About Our Team

The CEP Solar team consists of a Virginia-based group of professionals with deep market knowledge and industry experience, who share a common commitment to our mission and to the people we work with every day. We value building strong relationships with our partners and are available to meet with you locally. 

"We look forward to getting to know each individual that we meet along the way with the work we do. Focusing on people first will make our work together more enjoyable, successful and rewarding. While our team has experience in all aspects of project development, we seek to work with you through a collaborative development process to build common goals, learn from each other and seek ways to improve outcomes. We aim to share information, timelines and facts that will inform our work together and we believe will lead to a better chance of success."

The Importance of Our Team

Renewable energy projects are built through collaboration, and every person involved has the opportunity to positively shape the process and outcome. The CEP Solar team believes people work best with people, which is why building strong relationships and creating positive experiences for our partners, communities, and team members is central to everything we do.

Our dedicated team works collaboratively and tirelessly alongside the people serving in communities, approaching every project with integrity, respect, and humility. We are committed to delivering high-quality solutions that support our partners while setting a strong standard for our neighbors, the environment, and our industry.

Meet Our Team

Tyson Utt

Co-Founder

Richard Wright

Co-Founder

Brian Bondurant

Chief Financial Officer

Kirk Johnson

Director, Policy and Regulatory Initiatives

John Robertson

Director, Land Initiatives

Jason Hathcock

Director, Transmission

Don Giecek

Director, Permitting Initiatives

Galen Green

Director, Business Development

Ash Addington

Development Operations Analyst

James Stikeleather

Manager, Business Development

Thomas Williams

Project Development Associate

Scott Schutte

Project Development Associate

Sarah Kerner

Project Development Associate

Rob Propes

Senior Project Manager

Harry Kingery

Senior Project Manager

Alex Gharbo

Project Manager

Paul Cozens

Senior Project Manager

Reeve Ashcraft

Project Manager

Jenna Wood

Project Manager

Matthew Snow

Project Manager, Regulatory Permitting

Grace Divers

Community Engagement Manager

Jackson Eliasek

Community Engagement Manager

Francheska Sacoto

Project Development Analyst

Matt Buckley

Business Development Manager

Alexander Morganti

Business Development Analyst

Madeline Farris

Administrative Assistant

Careers at CEP

If you are passionate about working with people and interested in renewable energy projects, please consider exploring current openings with the CEP team.