Staff

Lotte Schlegel

Executive Director

lotte@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x324

As IMT’s Executive Director, Lotte is IMT’s primary spokesperson and guides IMT’s growth with an eye on both big-picture vision and tactical execution.

Cliff Majersik

Director of Market Transformation

cliff@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x303

A respected industry leader, Cliff is a pioneer of concepts in real estate and building performance policy that optimize energy use and help transition to a low-carbon economy.

Mark Chao

Senior Advisor, Founding Staff Member

markchao@imt.org | (607)257-3348

Mark is the founding staff member of IMT. Having served continuously in various capacities since 1996, he now works as senior advisor, providing technical and strategic support to IMT’s senior management and program staff.

Julie Hughes

Managing Director, Programs

julie@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x305

As Managing Director of Programs, Julie advances IMT’s efforts to develop and implement market-based solutions to today’s climate and energy challenges.

Chris Brown

Director, Private Sector Engagement

chris.brown@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x315

Chris leads IMT’s work to identify and implement energy solutions that harness the growing momentum of leading companies and governments as they raise their climate ambitions and related goals.

David Cohan

Director, Technical and Policy Analysis

david.cohan@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x311

David contributes to IMT’s strategic direction, priorities, and programmatic approaches, with an eye to what will result in the greatest increase in building energy performance.

Kris Pueschel

Director, Development

kris@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x321

Kris leads IMT’s fundraising efforts to sustain and grow the organization’s philanthropic support to maintain its position at the forefront of market-based solutions to today’s climate and energy challenges.

Katie Weeks

Director, Communications

katie.weeks@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x306

Katie Weeks is IMT’s Director of Communications. As such, she leads the organization’s communications efforts, overseeing strategy, messaging, and branding across IMT’s core programs. She also coordinates communications programs with IMT’s key partners and joint initiatives, such as the City Energy Project, a collaboration of IMT and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Ryan Freed

Director, Public Sector

ryan.freed@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x332

Ryan is the Director for City Energy Project, a joint initiative of IMT and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Andrew Burr

Associate Director of Development

andrew@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x308

Andrew advises IMT development strategy and execution.

Audi Banny

Associate Director, Private Sector Engagement

audi.banny@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x304

Audi Banny is the Interim Director for Market Engagement. As such, she leads IMT's work with national tenants, developing new programs such as the Landlord-Tenant Energy Partnership and continuing existing projects that help tenants, government agencies, property owners, and other real estate stakeholders establish the business case for more-efficient leased spaces.

Erin Beddingfield

Senior Manager of Project Delivery

erin@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x323

Erin Beddingfield is the Senior Manager of Project Delivery at IMT. She oversees service delivery on key projects involving data analytics and related policy issues, and contributes to defining IMT’s priorities and approaches to data-related projects.

Christine Cahn

Senior Advisor

chris.cahn@imt.org

Christine Cahn joined IMT in 2012, bringing ample experience in analytics and operations.

Kimberly Cheslak

Energy Codes Specialist

kimberly.cheslak@imt.org | (240)676-1681

Kim leads IMT's efforts to reduce carbon emissions and improve the energy efficiency of buildings through ambitious adoption and enforcement of energy codes.

Jake Duncan

Research Analyst

jake.duncan@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x319

Jake Duncan establishes the economic and environmental foundations for energy efficiency policies, programs, and investments.

Lindsey Falasca

Program Manager, Private Sector Engagement

lindsey.falasca@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x318

Lindsey develops new ways for local governments and utilities to partner with and motivate the private sector to increase adoption of energy-efficient practices.

Rory Gahagan

Data and Market Insights Fellow

rory.gahagan@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x314

Rory analyzes benchmarking data for the District's building stock to understand city building and energy trends.

Zachary Hart

Manager, Building Performance Policy

zachary.hart@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x321

Zachary supports the efforts of City Energy Project cities as they work to adopt and implement policies and programs to reduce energy waste from their building stock. He is responsible for supplying CEP cities with resources, tools, and technical assistance.

Amy Jewel

City Energy Project City Advisor, City of Chicago

amy.jewel@imt.org | (312)744-9193

Amy supports ongoing work with the Chicago Office of the Mayor to increase energy efficiency through efforts such as the Chicago Benchmarking & Transparency Ordinance and ongoing energy code compliance improvements.

Hae-Young Kang

Manager, Accounting Services

haeyoung@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x307

Hae-Young oversees IMT’s accounting and ensures nonprofit audit and accounting compliance.

Betsy Law

Associate Director, Strategic Services

betsy.law@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x329

Betsy leads all internal operations and oversees the strategic growth of IMT.

Jessica Miller

Specialist, Public-Private Strategy and Engagement

jessica.miller@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x320

Jessica creates connections between the public and private sectors and works with diverse stakeholders to reach their respective climate and business goals.

Megan O’Neil

Manager, City Solutions

megan.oneil@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x312

Megan works with cities across the United States to advance energy efficiency policies.

Rita Perez

Communications Associate

rita.perez@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x331

Rita is IMT’s Communications Associate and plays a vital role in shaping IMT’s social media strategies and multi-media production of outreach plans across IMT programs.

Chris Potter

Communications Manager

chris@imt.org | (240)244-7568

Chris provides communications support for IMT initiatives that break down barriers to more energy-efficient buildings in the private sector, such as the Small Business Energy Initiative and Green Lease Leaders. He also oversees IMT's digital + social media efforts and manages the organization's blog and newsletter.

Robert Sahadi

Senior Advisor

robert@imt.org | (202)525-2883

Bob advises IMT on energy efficiency financing solutions for homes and commercial buildings.

Mike Towler

Manager, Finance and Strategy

mike.towler@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x313

Mike supports the day-to-day operations of IMT, working closely with the program, finance, and development teams.