Office Staff

And Holding Down the Fort…

Carmel Cowan

Carmel Cowan

Office Manager Carmel Cowan’s responsibilities include Human Resources, Payroll, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Contracts, and CEC Grant and Utility Interconnection Processing. And that’s just for Mondays!  Previously, she was employed with Apogee Information Systems as office manager, Raytheon Company as publications coordinator, and McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (now known as Boeing) as a proposal and graphics coordinator.  She is a member of the West Boylston Arts Foundation and the Arts Alliance; for the latter, she has served as president and on the board of directors. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts from the State University of New York – Plattsburgh. In her spare time, she likes to read, do crossword puzzles, travel, follow her favorite baseball, football and soccer teams, and spend time with her husband and two daughters. She lives in West Boylston.

Roy Van Cleef

Roy Van Cleef, Technical Sales, came on board to help serve Solarize Harvard customers, and is staying on due to our continued growth. Roy grew up in South Africa and had his first taste of the U.S. as an exchange student at the University of Oregon from Aberdeen University in Scotland. His zoology degree from Aberdeen indirectly led to his passion for renewable energy and conservation, as his focus on wildlife and biology led to concern about the damage being inflicted on the planet by fossil fuels. After university, he was a competitive cyclist for several years. He officially moved to Massachusetts in 2004. New England Clean Energy is installing solar electric and hot water systems on his home in Harvard, where he lives with his wife and three children. When he’s not talking to customers about solar energy, running marathons or taking care of his kids, Roy can often be found rock climbing and, yes, occasionally bicycling.
Susan Bouchard

Susan Boucher

Marketing Director Susan Boucher has 25 years experience at Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and PR agencies. Previously, she was Vice President of Corporate Communications for National Grid USA. She also oversaw communications, government affairs and environmental affairs for the global parent, National Grid Group, in London for two years. She has run her own consulting firm, worked at two Boston PR firms, and at non-profits including Veterans, Inc. in Worcester, the USS Constitution Museum, and Franklin Park Zoo. She is thrilled to apply her energy background toward a sustainable product like renewable energy. Sue holds a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University. She lives in Boylston with her two daughters, two dogs and one cat; and serves on the local Cultural Council and Marketing Committees.
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Bill Holmlund

Bill Holmlund, Technical Sales, has 14 plus years of experience in real estate sales, development, and project management. In his real estate career, Bill sold more than 35 commercial properties, was involved in more than 150 property transactions, trained and managed real estate sale representatives, and was a top selling agent at Distinctive Homes & Real Investments. He served in the Navel Nuclear Power Program and spent time as a US Navy Electronics Technician. He also studied business management and sustainable building at Qunsigamond Community College and Worcester State College, close to his home in Shrewsbury. A former board member of Preservation Worcester, Bill continues to indulge his love of historic architecture as an educational docent. We keep Bill busy, but when his day is done he enjoys spending time with his wife and three sons, traveling, and helping out with Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.