Same Sun of Vermont, Inc. is pleased to announce that Emily Palm-Stikkers has joined us as Operations Manager. Creating a new position within the company, Emily will jump right into the center of things, shepherding expansion of our core solar design & installation business while incorporating and growing our Service, Operations & Maintenance division known as Solar PROFormance Services, or SPS.
Emily has come to Vermont from Southern Illinois, where she worked for a small solar company and attained NABCEP PV Technical Sales Certification (Certificate # TS-030320-029691). This credential, geared towards solar sales and performance analysis, distinguishes her as a dedicated PV professional with the highest combination of training, experience and ethical standing.
“Emily’s hiring fulfills a number of goals for Same Sun, centralizing our operations and allowing our plans for SPS to come to fruition. Her background in sales & customer service, combined with regulatory and technical expertise is a potent combination that will serve us well”, said Marlene Allen co-owner of the company.
Added Khanti Munro, Vice President responsible for technical design, “Emily’s diverse experience in the solar industry, especially under the direct tutelage of a mutual colleague and true solar pioneer, Aur Beck, will greatly strengthen Same Sun’s in-house capabilities, and strengthen our position as a leading installer in Vermont. I’m very excited to welcome her to our growing team!”
The local community, stay-to-stay program and the Rutland Young Professional have been instrumental in welcoming Emily to Rutland; she has already purchased a home in the city.
Emily is eagerly embracing her new role, stating, "Solar is one of those rare fields that does all the right things – improves the environment, saves customers’ money and creates jobs. The moment I connected with Same Sun of Vermont, I knew I had found one of those rare companies that also does the right things – provides jobs, takes care of employees and customers, and gives back to the community so we all flourish. Everyone in Rutland has been nothing but warm and welcoming; it already feels like home. I feel very lucky be a part of Same Sun’s vision, working in a state that embraces renewable energy, and to find a community in which to put down roots and grow."
Same Sun of Vermont was established in 2011 by Marlene Lederman Allen and Philip Allen of Rutland Town, as a turnkey solar-electric design and installation firm. Headquartered in historic downtown Rutland, Same Sun focuses on customer-driven solutions for the residential and commercial Vermont marketplace. Find us online at www.samesunvt.com.