Executive Director

Kristin Urbach

Executive Director, kurbach@ctwindcollaborative.org

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
Vice Chair

CT Department of Economic & Community Development
Manager, Clean Energy Program
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.org.