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The Advisory Council has primary responsibility for providing guidance and oversight to the Banner Center for Clean Energy. The Council is comprised of clean energy industry, building and utility representatives, related banner center representatives and educators and trainers.

The Council assists the Banner Center in identifying current industry needs, current training capabilities, and future growth potential in the clean energy industry.

View a map of advisory council members.

Chairmen

David Bessette
Advisory Council Chairman
Energy Technology Services, Inc
Orlando, FL

Paul Farren
Advisory Council Vice Chairman
The Energy Store
Hollywood, FL

Council Members

Billy Byrom
AET/Thermafin Manufacturing
Jacksonville, FL

Jeff Curry
Lakeland Electric
Lakeland, FL

Bill Gallagher
Solar–Fit
Ormond Beach, FL

Douglas Harvey
Building Officials Association of Florida
Longwood, FL

John Holbrook
Banner Center for Energy
Ft. Pierce, FL

Bruce Kershner
Florida Solar Energy Industries Association
Longwood FL

Percy Luney
Space Florida
Kennedy Space Center, FL

Don Lusk
Brevard Workforce
Rockledge, FL

Barbara Martin
FSEC Educational Consultant
Orlando, FL

Roger Messenger
FAE Consulting
Boca Raton, FL

Kurt Morauer
Banner Center for Construction
Gainesville, FL

Joseph Pietrzak
Progress Energy
Ocala, FL

Joyce Rivas
WorkNet Pinellas
Clearwater, FL

Eric Roe
Banner Center for Manufacturing
Lakeland, FL

Jacqueline Skryd
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL

Jim Sullivan
Central Florida Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee
Winter Park, FL

Jennifer Szaro
OUC
Orlando, FL

Jerry Ventre
FSEC Educational Consultant
Orlando, FL

Bob Zrallack
UMA Solar
Altamonte Springs, FL