Meet Our Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Drew Sizemore
Director
Drew has devoted his career to working with people to reduce their energy burden in the built environment.
Some of the most enjoyable work that he has done has been finding interesting and engaging ways to educate people in how energy is interwoven into our lives.
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Lara O'Brady
Lead Instructor
Dedicated to excellent instruction and environmental stewardship, Lara has taught almost every age group from Oregon to Mexico City.
Lara not only develops and delivers engaging energy education curricula, but served as a Senior Auditor/Inspector in Washington County.

Suzanne M. Gray
Workforce Development Manager
Suzanne is passionate about serving low-income and marginalized communities and developing sustainable and culturally appropriate training and services.
Her vision for workforce development entails a comprehensive and human-centered approach.

Nick Arvidson
Instructor
With a decade of experience in the home performance and weatherization fields, Nick possesses a deep understanding of building energy performance and is passionate about providing others with the skills and knowledge to create more sustainable structures.

Jill Hollingsworth
Workforce Development Coordinator
Website Manager
Jill brings over 30 years of administrative experience in the non-profit arena serving low-income and homeless folk.
She strives to provide participants in OTI's career program with the support needed to excel in the program and in their chosen fields.

Lauren Kolojechick-Kotch
Utility Policy Manager
Lauren is committed to equitable community energy development at the intersection of community interest and energy policy and development.
She is driven by her interest in reducing the energy burden, comparative rural policy and strategies to improve energy efficiency.

Alex Cirella
Coming Soon
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