Our Team of Solar Professionals

A West Virginia native and solar veteran with more than a decade in the industry, Dan previously helped start up the largest solar installer in Vermont and served as a technical advisor to the US Dept of Energy’s SunShot Initiative. He has an MS in Energy Policy and Climate from Johns Hopkins.

Jessica Edgerly Walsh entered the solar world in 2012, helping launch a solar company in Vermont.  She joined the Solar Holler team in 2020 to support their rebound from the pandemic.  Her approach to marketing is customer-centered, offering folks the solutions and information they’re looking for as they explore their energy options.  

Heath Lambert’s experience in operations management spans over ten years and two continents. As Solar Holler’s Director of Operations, Heath says his role is fundamentally about removing any roadblocks that prevent our team from taking care of our clients.

Heather is our Director of Marketing and Residential Sales based out of Cass, West Virginia. She has more than a decade of Marketing and Communications experience and is charged with bringing the Solar Holler story to life across Central Appalachia. When she’s not busy crafting our latest campaign and spreading the good news about solar, you can find her playing guitar, backpacking with her husband and their dog Albie, or reading the latest fantasy fiction series.

Originally from Hesperia, California, Shay Taylor got his start in solar working with a company out there. It was around that time that he fell in love with and married a West Virginia woman who missed her home state and they soon relocated to the Huntington area. Shay was thrilled to find Solar Holler and we were thrilled to have an experienced installer to help lead our crews.

Emily is our Director of People Development, she is essential to our team’s on boarding process as well continued learning programs for all of our employees. She is based in Barboursville, West Virginia and is an alumni of both West Virginia State and Marshall where she graduated with a Master’s in HR Management. As a key asset to the leadership team Emily ensures that Solar Holler has the region’s top talent to fuel our growth throughout Central Appalachia.

When Jeremy Donald read over Solar Holler’s goals and mission, he knew he wanted to join the team. Originally from Kenova, West Virginia, it was important to Jeremy to be a part of a company that’s doing something good in his home state. He loves to help folks become energy independent.

Ciara Reyna manages our Solar Guides and just may be on the other end of the line if you give us a call. Her team of sunshine experts guides newcomers through the earliest phases of their solar journey. They’ll take the first look at your property to see if solar is a good fit, help you understand the basics of how it all works, and collect the information we need to set you on a path toward mining the sun.

Leah Cunningham has been here slingin’ solar since the company’s early days and oversees our solar home evaluators. These guys and gals know a little bit about a lot – from how much battery storage you need to what financing option makes the most sense for your situation – they’re the ones you’ll work with to dial in exactly how we can best meet your expectations. We’ve got a pretty savvy team that does this work for commercial properties too!

Alison Dempsy is a logistics wizard– that’s why she oversees both our Project Management team and our Technical Evaluators. Project Managers handle exactly what you’d expect – all the communications and coordination involved in getting your project installed, permitted, and brought to life! Our Technical Evaluators are an integral early step in that process. They’re the first Solar Holler folk to physically come check out your place and make sure your property is solar ready.