Autumn Long

Project Director at Appalachian Voices
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Mount Nebo, West Virginia, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
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Credentials

  • Photovoltaic Associate
    NABCEP: North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
    May, 2019
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Appalachian Voices
    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Director
      • Jun 2021 - Present

      Director of the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund (SFF) and Project Manager for the Southwest Virginia Energy Storage & Electrification Manufacturing (ESEM) Jobs Project. Director of the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund (SFF) and Project Manager for the Southwest Virginia Energy Storage & Electrification Manufacturing (ESEM) Jobs Project.

  • Division of Resource Economics and Management, Davis College, West Virginia University
    • Visiting Instructor
      • Aug 2020 - Present

      -Develop course curriculum for RESM 493: Solar PV Technology & Policy Fundamentals.-Deliver course to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students majoring in fields related to energy resources management and natural resource economics. -Develop course curriculum for RESM 493: Solar PV Technology & Policy Fundamentals.-Deliver course to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students majoring in fields related to energy resources management and natural resource economics.

  • Solar United Neighbors
    • United States
    • Renewables & Environment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Regional Field Director (IN, MN, OH, PA, WV)
      • Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

      -Oversee on-the-ground field programs and staff in five states (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Minnesota) for national nonprofit organization representing the rights and interests of solar owners and supporters. -Contribute to organization’s strategic planning and day-to-day operations as member of senior management team. -Interface between field staff, senior executives, and cross-cutting department heads. -Train, onboard, and manage remote field staff. -Advise and support state program directors on operational issues, policy campaigns, and strategic growth initiatives. -Prepare funding proposals and reports and manage funder relations. -Develop and lead national solar consulting program for farms and rural small businesses, including grant-writing and technical assistance.

    • State Program Director
      • Sep 2017 - Jul 2021

      -Publicly represent organization via stakeholder engagement, community outreach, educational events, media relations, legislative lobbying, and regulatory proceedings-Develop and implement successful policy initiatives and public advocacy campaigns on state and national levels-Build extensive network of relationships with diverse stakeholders, including community partner organizations, business and civic leaders, industry representatives, elected officials, and volunteer supporters-Manage distributed support staff, external contractors, local volunteers, and campaign steering committees-Plan public events, special projects, and educational initiatives-Peer-elected field staff liaison to organization’s executive team

    • Solar Co-op Coordinator
      • Oct 2016 - Sep 2017

      -Plan and implement local solar bulk-purchase programs-Provide solar site assessments, production estimates, and technical assistance to program participants-Facilitate RFP processes and contractor relations-Manage daily communications with program partners and participants-Develop and present educational materials for a variety of audiences, including youth, students, realtors, farmers, small business owners, code officials, state and local elected officials, and the general public

  • Goldenseal Garden Care
    • Co-Owner
      • Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

      -Manage business administration, finances, and record-keeping for full-service landscape design, installation, and maintenance company-Coordinate work schedules and maintain inventory to meet client needs-Cultivate long-term client relationships -Manage business administration, finances, and record-keeping for full-service landscape design, installation, and maintenance company-Coordinate work schedules and maintain inventory to meet client needs-Cultivate long-term client relationships

  • West Virginia University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • 2009 - 2011

      -Graduate Teaching Assistant in West Virginia University’s Department of Geography & Geology while pursuing graduate studies in Geography-Assist faculty in course preparation, instruction, and evaluation -Graduate Teaching Assistant in West Virginia University’s Department of Geography & Geology while pursuing graduate studies in Geography-Assist faculty in course preparation, instruction, and evaluation

  • Blues Revue Magazine
    • Copy Editor/Writer
      • 2006 - 2009

      -Member of editorial staff for leading global publication on blues music -Member of editorial staff for leading global publication on blues music

Education

  • West Virginia University
    Master of Arts (M.A.), Geography
    2009 - 2011
  • University of Pittsburgh
    Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Phil.), Anthropology
    2001 - 2005

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