Annabelle Wilkinson
(she/her/hers)
Chief Sustainability Officer
awilkinson@grcity.us
Jennifer Spiller
(she/her/hers)
Healthy and Sustainable Buildings Policy Specialist
jspiller@grcity.us
Kevin Greene
(he/him/his)
Energy & Carbon Specialist
kgreene@grcity.us
Originally from the Chicagoland area, Kevin holds a B.S. degree in Meteorology from Iowa State University and has 5+ years of experience in energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability reporting. Having overseen several commercial-grade HVAC, lighting and building automation renovations, in addition to extensive experience in corporate renewable energy investments, Kevin is excited to bring his experience to the City of Grand Rapids to help achieve the City’s sustainability goals of carbon net-neutrality and energy use optimization.
Kat Hart
(she/they)
Education & Engagement Coordinator
khart@grcity.us
Kat Hart is an environmental educator, and Grand Valley alum, who has been teaching in West Michigan for over eight years. She specializes in community-driven science workshops, outdoor field trips for K-12 students, and activating stakeholders to participate in climate action. Kat is experienced in freshwater biology, waste reduction, and geographic information science. If you are interested in connecting with the OS for climate resources, presentations, or engagements please contact Kat via email with your request.
Kristof Nieschwitz
(he/him/his)
Community Energy Coordinator
knieschwitz@grcity.us
Kristof is placed at the City of Grand Rapids Office of Sustainability as the Community Energy Coordinator as part of cohort 2 of the MI Healthy Climate Corps. Kristof earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology and minored in Sustainability at the University of Toledo. He is excited to contribute to local sustainability projects and expand equity and decarbonization in Grand Rapids through the PACE and Solarize programs.