Tamara is the managing director of Clean Energy Works. She brings more than 15 years of managerial experience in the nonprofit and public sectors, including serving as director of programs and policy in two mayoral administrations in Atlanta and as City Council Chief of Staff in Houston. Prior to joining Clean Energy Works, Tamara was recruited to be the Executive director of the Southeastern African American Farmers Organic Network (SAAFON) where she was charged with raising funds, building nascent enterprise systems, and redefining the strategic focus of this 10-year-old organization. She also served as director of programs and services for the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance where she administered regional energy efficiency building retrofit programs and for which she was designated a White House Champion of Change in 2011. Ms. Jones holds a Master's degree in political science from Yale University. Satpal is a designer and building systems thought leader with more than a decade of experience implementing cutting-edge technologies while designing buildings. She was branded as a high-performance building activist because of her passion for data and building science approach in architecture. She received the 40 Under 40 Award by Building Design+Construction. She is a believer of holistically integrating clients to actively become part of the sustainable revolution pursuing comfortable and healthy living environments. Satpal worked with Chris Benedict RA to design the first multifamily passive houses in New York City recognized by Mayor de Blasio’s, “One City Built To Last” for its trail blazing approach in reducing NYC’s carbon footprint. Her unique skills have delivered a fresh perspective to HELP USA’S Homeless Shelter programming, different envelope typologies ranging from buildings, to landmarked SS US Ship Conservatory and Window-AC unit prototypes that go beyond the conventional landscape. She is a sought-after public speaker.