Officers
Mark Tajima
President
Mark has served on the board of the WMGC since it became a non-profit 501(c)3 and is presently serving as Board President since March 2020. His term ends January 31, 2021. Mark is head of Operations and Sales at Energia LLC a Building performance worker owned co-op located in Holyoke MA since 2009. Mark also […]View ProfileBen Weil
Clerk
WMGC member since 2009, Board member since 2013. Ben Weil is Extension Assistant Professor of Building Science at UMass Amherst, where he teaches courses on sustainability and the built environment and energy efficient buildings. His prior experience is as an air sealer, energy auditor, and energy analyst. Affiliated with the UMass Clean Energy Extension, he […]View ProfileEric Fedus
Treasurer
Eric Fedus has visited over 75 organizations worldwide that work with issues of economic development, sustainable livelihoods, and renewable energy. He is both a board member to the Western Mass Green Consortium and to Wellspring Cooperative’s urban greenhouse business, Wellspring Harvest. Eric also serves as an adviser to Grupo Fenix in Nicaragua, where he spent […]View Profile
Board Members
Bart Bales
Board Member
Bart Bales PE MSME of Bales Energy Associates, provides design and advising on HVAC systems and especially on heat pumps. In recognition of the critical importance of heating systems in high-performance energy-efficient , ‘green” buildings, Bart Bales developed the following workshops: High-Performance, Energy-Efficient ‘Green Heating’ Systems Cold-Climate Heat Pumps, Pellet Boilers, & Other Renewable Thermal […]View ProfileNancy Bair
Board Member
Profession: Former Director of Workforce Development, Greenfield Community College; Personal Fitness Trainer, YMCA in Greenfield. Nancy’s interest and commitment to sustainable energy began in the early 80’s with membership on the Board of the Hilltown Resource Management Cooperative and continued personally until her job at GCC called for administrative oversight of the Sustainable Practices in […]View ProfileLouise Reardon
Board Member
Profession: PV Design & Installation. Operations Manager at Valley Solar. Graduate of GCC Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency course. Formerly full time yacht captain. Louise came to live in the area with her family in 2015 with a background in the maritime world as yacht captain and sailing instructor. She studied renewable energy and energy […]View ProfileIrene Winkelbauer
Board Member
Irene has been actively involved in residential design and construction management for many years formalizing this lifelong interest achieving certifications in Architectural Technology from STCC and earning a Masters Certificate in Sustainable Design from the Boston Architectural College. Irene is a LEED Green Associate, holds a Living Future Accreditation from the International Living Futures Institute […]View Profile
Founder of WMGC
Sean Jeffords
Advisory Board Member
(Founder & Board member: 2007-2012) Profession: Principal – Beyond Green ConstructionView Profile