About Us

Tina is the Chief Executive Officer at PowerOptions. Her long-standing connection to PowerOptions and distinguished career in the energy sector uniquely positioned her to lead the organization into its next chapter. As President and CEO of CMC Energy Services, she led the growth strategy that transitioned the company from regional to national, and while president and COO of Conservation Services Group (acquired by CLEAResult), she oversaw a period of tremendous advancement, building their team’s capability to support innovation, growth, and improved service delivery. Tina’s collaborative leadership style and her ability to build strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders have been key to her success, and she has consistently championed initiatives that align with PowerOptions’ mission, ensuring affordability, resilience, and sustainability for a wide range of stakeholders.

Kristen is the Senior Vice President for PowerOptions, managing the core functions of Member Relations, Commodity Programs, Marketing/Communications, and Operations. Kristen brings a passion for supporting communities to be more sustainable and just. Prior to her role at PowerOptions, she was the Chief Operating Officer at the Northeast Clean Energy Council. In addition to leading NECEC’s internal operations, she developed the organization’s Municipal Leadership programming. Kristen spent over five years with the City of Somerville in various roles including the Director of SomerStat, the Mayor’s Office for Innovation and Analytics and the COVID-19 Incident Commander.

Kristen developed deep experience in organizational development and monitoring and evaluation during her ten years working in international development. She had roles as a Program Officer in the Hewlett Foundation’s Global Development & Population Program, focused on evidence-informed policymaking, and as a USAID Global Health Fellow at the Packard Foundation, supporting the monitoring and evaluation efforts of their population, health, and environment grantees in Ethiopia. Kristen started her career at Management Sciences for Health, where she supported health professionals in developing countries to strengthen their leadership and management skills with a focus on change management, strategic planning, and monitoring and evaluation.

Kristen has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and environmental studies from Brandeis University and a master’s degree in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University.

When not at work, Kristen enjoys sailing on the Charles, pretending she can garden, and having adventures near and far with her children.

Dan Lesser leads the SolarShare Program at PowerOptions, a community solar initiative that lowers Member energy costs while expanding access to clean energy for local residents. He brings ten years of experience developing new business models in renewables and distributed energy, including roles in strategy, partnerships, and commercial operations at Enel X, Voltus, and ADL Ventures. At Voltus, he supported the launch of PJM’s first bring-your-own-thermostat program and built partnerships that enabled EV charging, storage, and demand response to participate in wholesale electricity markets.

Dan was a 2022 Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) Fellow, graduated from Bowdoin College, and is completing an MPA in Sustainability at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, focusing on energy justice and community-centered solutions.

He lives in Cambridge, MA, with his wife, and enjoys cross-country skiing, hiking, and rock climbing, as well as growing sunflowers and seeking out the best dark chocolate.