Meet the Team
‘Our goal is to meet state and local needs for applied energy research by working toward developing, refining, demonstrating, and ultimately helping commercialize marketable technologies.’
- Gwen Holdmann, Director, ACEP
Gwen Holdmann
Director
University of Alaska Fairbanks
814 Alumni Drive
P.O. Box 755910
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-5910
Full Bio
Phone: (907) 590-4577 | Fax: (907) 474-5475
e-mail: gwen.holdmann@alaska.edu
Brent Sheets
Research Manager
University of Alaska Fairbanks
814 Alumni Drive
P.O. Box 755910
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-5910
Phone: (907) 474-1194 | Fax: (907) 474-5475
e-mail: bjsheets2@alaska.edu
Marcia Cassino
Program Assistant
Projects:
- Assistance with Project Administration
- Travel and Procurement Coordinator
- Administrative Assistant to Research Manager
Phone: (907) 474-5402 | Fax: (907) 474-5475
e-mail: mcassino@alaska.edu
Daisy Huang
Research Engineer
Projects:
- WiDAC Technical Liason
- Biomass research
- HVDC feasibility study
- Green Machine project management
Phone: (907) 474-5663 | Fax: (907) 474-5475
e-mail: dhuang@alaska.edu
David Light
Research Engineer
Projects:
- Hybrid Applications Testbed Facility Manager
- Hybrid Application Center Research
- Wind-Diesel Applications Center
Phone: (907) 474-5749 | Fax: (907) 474-5475
e-mail: david.light@alaska.edu
Heike Merkel
Data Manager
Projects:
- Data Acquisition and Analysis
Phone: (907) 474-1145 | Fax: (907) 474-5475
e-mail: hmerkel@alaska.edu
Amy Rath
Education Coordinator
Phone: (907) 474- 5402 | Fax: (907) 474-5475
e-mail: alrath@alaska.edu
Julie Estey
Business Director
500 L Street
Suite 201
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Phone: (907) 590-0879 | Fax: (907) 272-1510
e-mail: julie.estey@alaska.edu
Amanda Byrd
Biomass Coordinator
Phone: (907) 474-6728| Fax: (907) 474-5475
e-mail: agbyrd@alaska.edu
Melody Cavanaugh-Moen
Outreach Coordinator
Projects:
- Community Energy Lecture Series
- Alaska Rural Energy Conference
- ACEP Outreach and Events
Phone: (907) 978-0693 | Fax: (907) 474-5475
e-mail: mdcavanaughmoen@alaska.edu
Thomas H. Johnson
Research Engineer
Projects:
Phone: (907) 474-5564 | Fax: (907) 474-5475
e-mail: thjohnson@alaska.edu
Jason Meyer
Emerging Energy Technology Program Manager
500 L Street
Suite 201
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Project:
Phone: (907) 272-1520 | Fax: (907) 474-5475
e-mail: jason.meyer@alaska.edu
Marc Mueller-Stoffels
Postdoctoral Fellow
Project at ACEP:
- Data management
- Wind-Diesel Applications Center
Phone: (907) 474-5117 | Fax: (907) 474-5475
e-mail: mmuellerstoffels@alaska.edu
Jack Schmid
Research Engineer
Lesli Walls
Research Grant Manager
Project:
- Management of ACEP research awards
Phone: (907) 474-1930 | Fax: (907) 474-5475
e-mail: ljwalls@alaska.edu
ACEP also relies on the professionalism and experience of the
Institute of Northern Engineering Business Office.
Who is ACEP?
ACEP is a young, dynamic program and that is reflected in the faces of the organization. ACEP core staff and faculty span a diverse range of expertise. Many are new to academia, and bring extensive industry and private sector experience to the University of Alaska.
ACEP is also pioneering the concept of using affiliate ‘mentor’ faculty from throughout the country that are considered leaders in their field. These key pioneers are tapped to work with our young faculty and staff and help shape our research agenda to ensure our work is current and relevant.
ACEP also maintains joint positions with key partners, including the Alaska Energy Authority and Tanana Chiefs Conference. These joint positions help strengthen the interdisciplinary and collaborative research platform on which ACEP was founded, and permit the sharing of limited resources.
