Sun Path Electric Team

Meet the Team

Kristy R., President

Hails from: West Seattle, but grew up in Reno, NV

Ask her about: Solar, sustainable home ideas, travel to see penguins and polar bears, climate change (yikes!), raising teenage daughters (double yikes!), sailing and skiing

Fun facts: Kristy worked on expedition ships in her youth and has been to Antarctica over 100 times, her step-father is a climate scientist and she is a longtime climate educator / activist, when she met Briggs (a solar electrician) sparks flew, they fell in love, and Sun Path was created

Check out this Fresh Chalk interview with Kristy

Briggs N., Chief Operating Officer

Hails from: West Seattle, but grew up in Taos, New Mexico

Ask him about: Anything solar related, living off grid, sailing the Puget Sound and permaculture gardening techniques.

Fun facts: Briggs grew up off grid in Taos, New Mexico, has been installing solar for over 15 years, is an avid sailor
and skier and dreams about rebuilding soil and planting trees on a permaculture farm in a yet-to-be-determined location

Sonja L., Solar Project Manager

Hails from: Seattle, but born in Taipei and raised in Portland, OR

Ask her about: Your solar project’s permitting process, raising climate-conscious kids, and living abroad with her family in Southwest China

Fun facts: Spent time with Tibetan herders on China’s Qinghai Plateau researching the off-grid PV market, worked on the siting of large-scale wind power projects in the NW, and loves classical music and Chinese martial arts

Rebecca S., Communications Manager

Hails from: Seattle, by way of Fairfax, VA, Portland, OR and Woodinville, WA

Ask her about: Techniques to live a little more lightly from driving electric, energy efficient homes and, of course, solar!

Fun facts: Rebecca has worked locally and nationally on political campaigns and as an advocate for environmental issues ranging from salmon recovery to fuel-efficient cars. She is always game for an outdoor adventure and is a multi-media collage artist

Ruben J., Lead Solar Installer

Hails from: Riverside, CA

Ask him about: Baseball, snowboarding, whitewater rafting, and live music

Fun facts: Ruben is a whitewater raft guide all around Washington

Joe P., Solar Installer

Hails from: Kent, but Hawai'i will always be home

Ask him about: Home energy management, electric vehicles, and raising chickens

Fun fact: Joe served in the US Air Force

Louie Y., Solar Installer

Hails from: Fresno, CA

Ask him about: He likes to spend his time reading and learning new skills.

Fun facts: He is a tinkerer in live streaming and podcasting. Loves to spend time with his one year old son and fiancé.

Colten C., Solar Installer

Hails from: Mississippi, but grew up all over the country

Ask him about: Chess, construction, and music.

Fun facts: He is a new dad to a beautiful six-month old girl & he loves spending time with her!

Max D., Operations Manager

Hails from: Seattle

Ask about: The future of clean energy, baseball, Formula One, snowboarding

Fun facts: Studied Energy Policy & Management at WWU, avid snowboarder for over 20 years.

Devon L., Solar Design Assistant

Hails from: Seattle, but born in Portland, OR

Ask him about: Living in Taiwan, vintage fashion, indie pop music.

Fun facts: Currently studying International Studies and Political Science at UW

Paul L., Solar Consultant

Hails from: West Seattle, but originally from Saint Paul, MN. (A recent transplant.

Ask him about: How solar fits into your personal finances and the best wine to help celebrate your upcoming solar installation!

Fun Facts: Before finding the solar industry Paul had worked selling fine wine and spirits and studied to become a sommelier. In his free time he is exploring the PNW through hikes and motorcycle rides, and is eating sustainable seafood in Seattle.

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