Joan M. Gregerson
I have a passion for working effectively, in ways that improve quality and service and make the work environment more enjoyable. I have a broad background that includes marketing, restaurant consulting, international travel, website development, art promoter, language teacher, and energy efficiency expert. I enjoy collaborating with people to develop fun, innovative solutions.
Entrepreneur & Marketing Consultant
Positive Energy Works, Owner (2007 – present)
Represent painters from Ghana, West Africa. Developed exhibit contacts, scheduled and hung exhibits, developed brochures.
Planned art sale events. Coordinate with artists in Ghana.
Marketing, website development and/or newsletter writing for 12 organizations and individuals, including:
Worked with Ghanaian language teacher to develop online language business. Developed print and audio lessons for online purchase, including recording, editing and setting up online purchase and download. www.learnganow.com
Restaurant Experience
Ras Kassa’s Ethiopian Restaurant (2009)
Marketing & Business Consultant
Working with owner to document and streamline processes, for a more effective, enjoyable, prosperous business. Developed and update website. Assist in identifying and pursuing marketing efforts, including print ads, publicizing events on online calendars, coordination with sponsored community radio and organizations. Use social media (facebook and twitter) to publicize events and news. Developing systems for improving restaurant effectiveness, by working with owner to document recipes and procedures.
Energy Efficiency
Experience in engineering and marketing in the field of energy efficiency for 20 years, including:
Enermodal Engineering (2009)
Developed online project management and time tracking tool that allows staff and project managers to improve quality and cost-effectiveness, with less effort. Also provide program management and lead marketing efforts including presentations, booths, website content and press releases.
Governor’s Energy Office (1996 – 2007)
Marketing Engineer Consultant : Worked with cities, state agencies and school districts to promote and develop trainings for high performance design for new buildings and improving existing buildings.
International Travel
- 2007-2009 Africa - Ghana and Niger: travel, drumming and dancing workshop participant, board member of non-profit, importing paintings for sale and display in US
- 1999-2000 South America: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile (6 months with our 10 and 13-year old daughters)
- 1995-1996 Central America: Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala (1 year with our six- and nine-year old daughters)
- 1984-1985 New Zealand and Australia, bicycling, camping (six months, 3,000 miles)
- Beginner Spanish language fluency: lived and traveled in Latin America for 1.5 years and 3 years HS Spanish.
Community
- Volunteer with Africa Centre (2008 – 2009), Boulder, Colorado: redesigned website, wrote monthly newsletter
- Board member of Global Faawonu Organization, providing opportunities for at-risk kids in Ghana and beyond www.faawonu.org
- Volunteer with BeadforLife (2006 – 2008), Boulder, Colorado: fulfillment, environmental footprint research
- Taught English as a Second Language to adults in St. Vrain School District, Longmont, Colorado.
EDUCATION
Certificate for English Language Teaching for Adults (CELTA)
Completed in June 2006, Bridge-Linguatec, Denver, Colorado
Electrical Engineering, B.S.
University of Colorado, Boulder, 1978 - 1982
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
LEED Accredited Professional
US Green Building Council, 2003
Engineering-In-Training Certificate
State of Colorado, 1984
AFFILIATIONS
US Green Building Council, Member
PUBLICATIONS
Governor’s Office of Energy Management & Conservation:
Using LEED-NC in Colorado: Tips, Resources & Examples (2006)
http://www.colorado.gov/rebuildco/services/highperformance/leed_co/index.htm
Fort Collins Utilities:
Case studies 2004 – 2005 (available online at http://fcgov.com/utilities/powertosave/casestudies.php or in print)
Electric Efficiency Program Success Stories:
• Jax Outdoor Reels in the Savings
• Bright and Colorful: Patio and Dining Lifestyles
• United Way Lights the Way
• The Next Generation: Fossil Ridge High School
• Pioneer School for Expeditionary Learning
• Value Plastics: Sustainable Design Leader
• The City’s Green Garage: Vehicle Storage Building
• Housing Services Day Center: Addressing Poverty One Day at a Time
Governor’s Office of Energy Management & Conservation:
Case Studies 2003 (available online at www.colorado.gov/rebuildco)
• Kids First at Adams 12 Elementary 30
• Better Buildings for Mapleton Schools
• Challenging Designers: Zach and Bacon Elementary
• High Scores for Mead Middle School Gymnasium
• Peak Performance for Silverthorne Elementary
E Source
Reports:
• The Heat Is On: What's Cookin' with Large DG (co-author), September 2001
• Advances in Distributed Energy Control and Communication Systems (co-author), March 2001
• Dynamic Market Opportunities and Barriers for Standby Generators, December 2000
• Opportunities and Barriers for Standby Generators, December 2000
• Commissioning Existing Buildings, September 1997
• Electronic Line Voltage Thermostate for Electric Baseboard Heating, January 1997
• Buyer's Guide to Unitary Cooling Equipment (co-author), June 1995
• Variable Speed Blower Motors: Gaining Ground in Residential HVAC Market, April 1994
• Market Survey: Lighting Loggers and Occupancy Loggers, April 1994
• Motor Logger Offers Low-Cost Monitoring of Equipment Operations, February 1994
• Building Commissioning: New Techniques for Ensuring the Performance of Energy Efficiency Measures (co-author), August 1993
Books:
• Commercial Space Cooling & Air Handling Atlas, 1995 (project manager, co-author), 400 pages
• Residential Appliances Technology Atlas, 1994 (project manager, co-author), 184 pages
• Space Heating Technology Atlas, 1993 (project manager, co-author), 326 pages
