Kristen Taddonio
District 1
East side of US Hwy 40, Fraser/Winter Park Area
Kristen Taddonio
Secretary
Director Since 2019
Kristen Taddonio started her career at the Energy Star program, which has helped families and businesses save over $360 billion on utility bills since 1992. While there she worked on New Homes and later managed Energy Star Appliances, helping start the Emerging Technology awards and "Most Efficient" labels. Taddonio later joined the U.S. Department of Energy as a Team Lead in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. While there, she worked with our nation’s National Labs to research and develop innovative energy efficiency technologies, and managed energy partnerships with our country's leading retail, commercial real estate, healthcare, and higher education sectors. She earned the Department’s “Energy Rockstar” Award in 2013 for her work to help businesses save money through energy efficiency. After moving to Grand County in 2015, she served on the Mountain Parks Electric Green Power Advisory Committee from 2016-2019. Taddonio studied Science & Technology Policy at George Washington University, earning a master's degree with honors in 2006. In 2016, she completed a grid-tied solar photovoltaic installation certificate from Solar Energy International. In her free time, she volunteers with Grid Alternatives (link is external), helping install solar panels for low-income families and military veterans to lower their electricity bills.
PO Box 1947
Fraser, Colorado 80442
ktaddonio@mpei.com
(734) 717-9182
Cray Healy
District 2
West side of US Hwy 40, Fraser/Winter Park Area
Cray Healy, Treasurer
Director Since 2022
An MPE member since 1982, Cray and his wife, Nina, live west of Fraser. Their two adult sons are in Denver and Bend, Oregon. Cray is a semi-retired consulting geologist specializing in ground water supply, water resources and water rights issues in Colorado.
PO Box 611
Fraser, CO 80442
fhealy@mpei.com
Carl Trick II
District 3
Jackson County Area
Carl Trick II
Tri-State Rep.
Director Since 2006
Carl is a long-time resident in North Park. The ranch that Mr. Trick is president of has been an MPE member since the first lines were run in North Park. Carl is MPE's representative on the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Board.
PO Box 15
Cowdrey, CO 80434
ctrick@mpei.com
970-723-4925
Mark Volt
District 4
Kremmling/Summit County Area
Mark Volt
Western United Rep.
Director Since 2017
An MPE member since 1983, Mark worked 38 years for the USDA as a District Conservationist. Mark is a CSU graduate. Mark and his wife Audrey have two boys, Cody and Andy. Both sons are pursuing engineering degrees at CSU.
PO Box 9
Kremmling, CO 80459
mvolt@mpei.com
Mike Sjobakken
District 5
Grand Lake Area
New Director in 2023
Mike and his wife Sarah are residents of Grand Lake. Mike has a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering and is a registered professional engineer (PE) in the State of Colorado. He spent 32 years in the consulting industry working for several large firms. Mike and Sarah enjoy skiing, golfing, fishing, and other outdoor activities.
mike.sjobakken@comcast.net
(720) 641-4340
Justin Fosha
District 6
Hot Sulphur Springs and North Granby Area
Justin Fosha
Vice President, Acting Secretary
Director Since 2016
Justin, his wife Gretta and two children live between Granby and Hot Sulphur Springs. Justin along with his family have owned and operated the Drowsy Water Guest Ranch for the past 40 years. He holds an electrical engineering degree from the Colorado School of Mines and an MBA from the University of Denver.
jfosha@mpei.com
970-725-3956
Liz McIntyre
District 7
South Granby Area
Liz McIntyre
President
Director Since 2014
Liz first skied at Winter Park in 1984. A graduate of Dartmouth College, she was a member of the US Ski Team for many years, first as an athlete and later as a coach. Despite extensive travel she chose to return to this area and call it home.
She studied Colorado energy related issues through the Governor’s Energy Office Community Energy Coordinator program. She is self-employed and focuses on emerging opportunities in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
lmcintyre@mpei.com
970-509-9750