Melanie Gillette is Senior Policy Advisor for CEDMC and Director of Energy Products and Services at MCR Performance Solutions. Melanie led policy teams for several companies including Duke Energy and EnerNOC and recently directed the activities of a team of energy efficiency independent evaluators, managing and providing strategic direction on IOU energy efficiency solicitations. As Senior Policy Director of CEDMC, Melanie led the policy team and grew the demand response membership and advocacy, including fostering new partnerships to support demand response advocacy. Learn more about Melanie on LinkedIn.
Paul Youngblood is Manager of Policy and Strategy at CEDMC. He holds a Master of Public Policy from the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego, with concentrations in Energy, Environment, and Program Design and Evaluation. Before joining CEDMC, Paul’s career spanned from Director of Operations at a food equity nonprofit to First Mate aboard a small sailboat that spent a year circumnavigating the Atlantic Ocean. Learn more about Paul on LinkedIn.
Michelle Vigen Ralston is Director of Operations for CEDMC and Principal at Common Spark Consulting. Previously, she served as Manager of Policy and Strategy for CEDMC, where she led the organization’s policy, strategy, stakeholder engagement, and organizational growth. Throughout her career, Michelle has built organizations, programs, and partnerships from the ground up, combining operational leadership with expertise in governance, strategic planning, and clean energy policy. She helps mission-driven organizations strengthen their impact through effective operations, thoughtful management, and inclusive leadership. Learn more about Michelle on LinkedIn.
