President
Anna.Chittum@nwnatural.com

Ms. Chittum has more than 18 years of experience in onsite energy generation and low-carbon thermal energy resources. She was previously Director of Renewable Resources at sister company NW Natural, where she led the development of renewable natural gas and hydrogen projects. Prior to joining NW Natural, she consulted for clients on district energy, microgrids, and combined heat and power (CHP) systems. Ms. Chittum also led research on national and state-level energy efficiency policies and programs for the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). As a Fulbright Fellow in Denmark, Ms. Chittum published research on district heat planning and using CHP to balance variable wind generation. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Gonzaga University and a Master of Science in Urban Planning from Columbia University.

Vice President, Business Development
Rich.Cooper@nwnatural.com

Mr. Cooper has over 20 years of experience in project development and finance, with a focus on renewable natural gas (RNG) projects and markets over the last 5 years. He has a successful track record of developing RNG projects in both the landfill and dairy sectors. Prior to NW Natural Renewables, he worked for DTE Vantage where he was involved in a variety of project development and finance activities, including raising over $3 billion in tax equity financing from institutional investors. Mr. Cooper began his career working for Bechtel Enterprises in Singapore, developing and financing private infrastructure projects. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from the University of Michigan, a Master of Engineering (Environmental) from Stanford University, and an MBA from Harvard University.

Senior Director of Engineering and Project Management
Adam.Larky@nwnatural.com

Mr. Larky brings over 28 years of experience in the solid waste and renewable energy industries. He spent 25 years in the consulting engineering space including helping found Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC which ultimately became part of Tetra Tech where he was a Regional Vice President. During his tenure, Mr. Larky was involved in numerous solid waste and biogas-to-energy projects including 12 RNG plants. Before NW Natural Renewables, he worked for EDL as Manager of Project Delivery, operating from EDL’s North American headquarters in Michigan. Mr. Larky delivered five RNG plants, two of which are the largest in the world. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil) and a Master of Science in Engineering (Environmental) from the University of Michigan.

General Counsel
Darren.Nakata@nwnatural.com

Mr. Nakata has 20 years of experience leading legal affairs for sophisticated businesses. He has extensive experience in project development and operations, including finance, governance, tax equity, deal origination, deal structuring and deal execution matters. His experience also includes roles at NW Natural, including Chief Legal Counsel and Chief M&A Counsel, and at NW Natural Water, including General Counsel. Mr. Nakata previously worked for global wind energy leader Vestas as Corporate Secretary, as well as senior roles in M&A and wind farm development. He also worked for many years at leading global law firms, including Cravath, Swaine & Moore. Prior to law, Mr. Nakata worked as a technical consultant at global engineering consulting firm CH2M Hill. He earned his B.S. and M.S. from Stanford University, and J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.

Senior Financial Analyst
Jessie.Yoon@nwnatural.com

Ms. Yoon is a finance professional with over 15 years of proven success in financial modeling and quantitative financial data analysis. At NW Natural Renewables, she evaluates RNG projects sourced from landfills, dairies, and wastewater facilities. Her previous experience includes business valuation at a firm in Portland, Oregon; capital planning and stress testing at a financial institution in Tukwila, Washington; and power cost forecasting and renewable resource planning at an electric utility company in Portland, Oregon. Ms. Yoon is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) and Certified Financial Risk Manager® (FRM). She holds a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.A. in English from Ewha Womans University, an MBA from KAIST, and an M.S. in Computational Finance and Risk Management from the University of Washington.

Commercial Manager
Niel. Curley@nwnatural.com

Mr. Curley has experience working in local government to create circular economies through waste to energy and resource recovery projects. Prior to joining NW Natural Renewables, he worked for the City of Portland and City of Mesa to beneficially utilize biogas from municipally owned wastewater treatment plants. He has expertise in environmental attribute generation and renewable energy policy. Mr. Curley holds a Bachelor of Sciences in Public Administration from the University of Arizona and a Masters of Public Administration from Arizona State University where was selected as a Marvin Andrews Fellow.