Executive Director
Kristin Urbach
Executive Director, kurbach@ctwindcollaborative.
Kristin Urbach possesses a rich tapestry of experience across the operational for profit and nonprofit sectors, particularly her deep understanding of the offshore wind industry. As the former Executive Director of the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce, she established WindWinRI, an innovative offshore wind career pathway training system for youth and adults in collaboration with key educational and industry partners. She adeptly navigated the intersection of business and community interests. Her strategic collaborations within the offshore wind arena, coupled with her dedication to workforce development have been instrumental in propelling America’s rapid growth in the sector, including the Block Island Wind Farm, the nation’s first offshore wind farm.
Board of Directors
Paul Lavoie
Chair & Treasurer
State of Connecticut
Chief Manufacturing Officer
Andrew Lavigne
Co-Vice Chair
CT Department of Economic & Community Development
Manager, Clean Energy Program
Kate Aufhauser
Co-Vice Chair
State of Connecticut
Strategic Advisor for Economic Development
Paul Whitescarver
Secretary
seCTer
Executive Director
Emmanouil Anagnostou
University of Connecticut
Eversource Energy Center Director
Tony Appleton
Burns McDonnell
Offshore Wind Director
Liz Burdock
Oceantic Network
President & CEO
William Cox
Rhode Island Commerce
VP of Business Development & Investments
Aziz Dehkan
CT Roundtable on Climate & Jobs
Executive Director
Joseph DeNicola
Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Deputy Commissioner
Ryan Dings
Climate Haven
Chief Executive Officer
Maria Hanna
Survival Systems
President & CEO
Richard Hine
ThayerMahan
President, Offshore Energy
Lesley Mara
Connecticut State Colleges & Universities
Associate VP,
Systemwide Initiatives & Sponsored Programs
Gordon Videll
Sea Services North America
Chief Executive Officer
Collaborators
Would your organization like to engage with us as a Collaborator? If so, please contact Kristin Urbach at kurbach@ctwindcollaborative.