Our Team

Staff

  • Kirk Anne Taylor

    Executive Director

    Kirk Anne joined CAPS as Executive Director in 2022. She comes to CAPS with more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit management, education, and sustainability.

    Meet Kirk Anne

  • Rory Brown

    Development Director

    Rory joined CAPS as Development Director in July 2024. She comes to CAPS with more than 21 years of experience fundraising experience as both a consultant and director.

    Meet Rory

  • Bill Kelly

    Director of Energy & Sustainability Programs, CAPS Founder

    Bill is a professional engineer with 25 years of experience working in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy management.

    Meet Bill

  • Rhyane Shanley

    Program Manager

    Rhyane joined CAPS in 2023 and manages the Energy & Sustainability Program in Porterville Unified School District where she supports CAPS interns in developing and implementing an ambitious climate action plan for the district.

    Meet Rhyane

  • Renée Solari

    Program Director

    Renée is a dedicated advocate for youth talent development and the green economy, leveraging her experience in managing solar projects and education programs to empower the next generation of climate leaders.

    Meet Renée

  • Juli Miller

    Program Manager

    Juli joined CAPS in September 2024 as the Program Manager for Northern Californian school districts. In this role, she focuses on connecting a growing number of student interns with community partners to build more sustainable school districts.

    Meet Juli

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