Degree in Mechanical Engineering, California State University Northridge. Thirty-nine year veteran of the solar industry, with extensive leadership experience in the manufacturing and engineering of photovoltaics. One of the first female engineers in the solar industry in the late 1970s, and continues to further technical advances in the industry today. Has managed large solar operations and held engineering positions with SoloPower, SunPower, SolarWorld, Siemens, Arco and Shell. Former Entrepreneur in Residence, Hudson Clean Energy; 2010, joined Silicor Materials.