Scott Donelson - President/Managing Director
Scott is a veteran scientist and engineer. Since 2009 he has dedicated himself to improving the home environment and energy efficiency of residential customers. Scott earned a bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Masters in Engineering Management.
He holds multiple certifications through the Building Performance Institute (BPI) and is a BPI field exam proctor. Helping people improve the quality of life in their homes through greater comfort, energy efficiency, and better indoor air quality is Scott's true passion. In his off time he enjoys traveling, bicycle riding, snow skiing and many other outdoor activities.
Vicki LJ Criteser - Operations & HR Manager
Vicki Wells has an Associate's Degree in Business Administration and over 15 years of experience in the construction field specializing in roofing, siding, windows and doors. She has been on all sides of the construction envelope with experience in Operations, Production and Customer Relations. With her heart in helping the client to achieve comfort and energy reduction, she made the jump to Home Energy Medics.
In Vicki's free time she is the Director of Virginia Commonwealth University's Dance Team, The Gold Rush Dancers. She also instructs dance freelance and offers choreography services to studios, HS and College teams up and down the east coast.
DeLaney Guay - Operations Assistant
DeLaney Wells comes to Home Energy Medics with a wealth of customer relations experience. Formerly in the automotive industry, she worked with clients face to face on a daily basis for service, insurance claims, and warranties. She enjoys helping people, solving problems, making a difference and working in the home performance sector!
In her free time, DeLaney loves to travel with her family and is also a professionally trained dancer and instructor in the Richmond, VA area.
Brian McKnight - Energy Auditor & Sales Manager
Brian is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a BA in Speech Communications. Originally from Georgia, he came to the northern Virginia area after spending more than a decade in the Carolinas, working in special events. As a homeowner who has dealt with energy leakage issues himself, he is passionate about improving customer comfort and making homes as efficient as possible. In his spare time, Brian enjoys lifting weights, watching college football, and spending time with his wife, two daughters, two dogs, and two cats.
Matt Cowan - Project Manager
Matt has a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He is a Navy veteran and previously worked as a project manager for an ordnance disassembly and exploitation team. Matt is an ardent proponent of green building and sustainability and is thrilled to be working directly with homeowners in making their homes more comfortable and energy efficient. He thoroughly enjoys solving problems and providing a great customer experience. In his spare time, he enjoys surfing, hiking, vegetable gardening, and DIY home improvement projects.
Nick Elder - Energy Auditor
Nick is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Computer Engineering. After growing up in Florida, he moved to Washington, DC, and spent several years in the IT field before becoming an Energy Auditor. Excited about helping others and improving efficiency, Nick has a mindset geared towards solving problems. Sports, board games, exercising, or working on electronics are the activities Nick enjoys the most.
Ben Nelson - Assistant Project Manager
Ben N. has a bachelor's degree in environmental science from Roanoke College and a joint Master of Science degree in Metropolitan Analysis, Design, and Engineering from Wageningen University and Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Born and raised in Northern Virginia, Ben has a passion for innovations in sustainability and green construction technologies, practices, and techniques, and is excited to work with homeowners to improve their home's performance.
In addition to his passion for sustainability, Ben enjoys training in martial arts, reading, working out, cooking, and hiking!
Ben Eifler - Energy Auditor
Ben holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental Sustainability Sciences from Indiana University. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, he moved to Northern Virginia to pursue his passion for green building and creating a cleaner, more sustainable environment. Although Ben's true passion lies in sustainability, he also enjoys golfing, fishing, watching the Indiana Hoosiers and Washington Commanders, and going to the movies with friends in his spare time.
Ellee McBeth - Energy Auditor
Ellee McBeth holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a combined Science and Policy Undergraduate Certificate from American University . Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Ellee is passionate about the intersection of sustainability, business, and environmental policy. She is especially interested in making sustainability practical, and useful for the people and communities she works with.
Outside of her work in sustainability, you can find Ellee reading a good book, running, climbing, planning her next travel adventure or learning a new language.
Anything that inspires joy and personal growth is right up her alley!
Amir Nokhandan - Energy Auditor
Amir Nokhandan holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from York University in Toronto. He has worked on a wide range of environmental and energy efficiency projects, helping communities and homeowners adopt more sustainable and efficient solutions. Amir is passionate about applying practical engineering approaches to improve building performance and protect the environment.
Outside of work, Amir very much enjoys staying active by playing soccer, exploring the outdoors, and spending quality time with his family.
Milan Babra - Energy Auditor
Milan holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and International Relations from Northeastern University and a Master of Science in Sustainable Lands and Cities from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. An environmentalist at heart, Milan has always been a proponent of sustainable living, and as a native of Washington, D.C., Milan is invested in helping residents of the DMV region make their homes more comfortable, efficient, and sustainable.
Outside of work, Milan loves to camp, hike, and go cycling. When he's not enjoying the outdoors, you can find him relaxing at home with a good book, a favorite movie, and his cat.
Dave Daly - Technical Advisor
Dave Daly, a native of Chicago, Illinois, is the training consultant for Home Energy Medics, BPI Goldstar Contractor, and the training director for Astracor LLC, an accredited Building Performance Institute Test Center in Alexandria, VA. Prior to that position he taught vocational construction programs for 25 years at T.C. Williams HS in Alexandria He was also a Skills USA advisor for 25 years and Chairman of the State Skills USA Building Maintenance competition for 10 years.
He holds IDL, BA, EP, trainer and field proctor accreditation from BPI in addition to holding the newly recognized DOE NREL Energy Auditor and Quality Control Inspector accreditations. Astracor also currently holds a Class C HIC/CIC contractor license (#2705144769), is an NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) certified training provider, and bilingually conducts employment certification testing for LIUNA (Laborers International Union of North America), home improvement workshops for Arlington Adult Education, and bilingual contractor certification courses for Virginia DPOR.
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