Energy conservation in all forms is a major focus of our attention.
Our formula for success is Pride, Experience & Respect. Respect is the very core of our business. It starts with respect for our company, our employees and our partners, and radiates out to leaving a zero carbon footprint on the earth we all share.
David Dwelle - Partner
| Mark Frederick - Managing Partner
| Jan Haemmig - Director of
Administrative Services
Robert Stone -Chief Financial Officer
| Paul Reineck - Director of
Production | Kelly McMahon
- Director of Sales
Sarah Modgling - Marketing Manager
| Gerald Ball-Detail Engineer
From an early age, David W. Dwelle has taken an interest in many different areas of the business world. After attending California State Polytechnic University in the late '60s, David began his first business manufacturing and selling quality speaker components. Before long, Sun Stereo Company had grown to 13 retail locations throughout the Valley, and his own "DWD" speakers were a popular choice among fellow college students and adults alike.
Inspired by his achievement, David then partnered with his three brothers to follow in the footsteps of their grandfather, Walter Allen, founder of the original Beacon Oil Company. With their combined knowledge and expertise, the brothers worked together to create what would later become known as Northern California's premier petroleum marketer. Today, NELLA Oil Company operates a chain of convenience fueling stations, an extensive fleet of tanker trucks, and one of the largest commercial fueling networks in the country.
After finishing his term as General Manager of NELLA, David decided to take some time off to focus on raising his three children: Mandy, Ruth, and David Michael. Meanwhile, he spent most of his spare time working on various land development and real estate investments, including his "Canyon Creek Village" in Colfax.
In 2001 David discovered his true passion for clean, renewable energy sources, which prompted him to collaborate with Mark Frederick to form Pacific Power Management. PPM has since become a respected organization in the solar industry because of its '”full-service” solar integration, as well as its proprietary panel tracking framework, designed under David's direction. It is David's hope that the utilization of alternative energy sources will lessen and eventually end our dependence on energy sources that contribute to the pollution of the environment. It is this mode of thinking that has won David many awards in environmental stewardship.
Mark earned a B.S. in physics from UC Santa Barbara in 1972, and has been in business for himself almost ever since. In 1972 Mark formed a startup company called Quanta-Tron, Inc. to build GPS navigation equipment for light aircraft. He moved to Auburn in 1975, and began work as a surveyor’s helper, leading to grade-setter and heavy equipment operator. After receiving his B-1 building contractor's license in 1978, Mark began designing and constructing homes in Northern California. At that time, he researched passive solar energy design and proceeded to incorporate those principles into the houses he created. In the town of Meadow Vista, Mark developed a major subdivision in which he also built and sold 24 homes, including one in which he still lives with his wife and three children. This home has a 10kW solar system that covers the entire bill.
He later bought acreage in Auburn and developed a subdivision of 57 homes called Westwood Hills. At Pacific Power Management, Mark saw the opportunity to bring solar power to commercial customers on a large scale. He has worked with others to bring Pacific Power Management into the forefront of renewable energy companies. Most recently, they formed a partnership with a New York investment firm, allowing Pacific Power to become a retail power company selling renewable energy. PPM is currently developing projects in all parts of California and Hawaii.
Jan has been with Pacific Power management, LLC since the company’s founding in January 2002. Her duties include applying for and obtaining rebate reservations for photovoltaic systems, meeting the incentive milestones and all necessary paperwork for all projects. She has been involved in alternative energy since 1980 with a background in hydroelectric power generation.
At their residence in Grass Valley, CA, Jan and her husband designed, built, operated and owned the second smallest hydroelectric power plant in California that was paralleled with the grid. In 1984 they also built, owned and operated a 100kW hydro plant in Auburn, CA. Jan and her husband ran a family business, H-O-H Power, which designed, fabricated and installed custom switchgear and also offered consulting for small hydroelectric producers.
Bob Stone graduated from California State University in 1985 with majors in business administration and management information systems and holds a B. S. degree. After passing the CPA exam, Bob immediately went to work as Controller for Aerospeed Mail Service in Sacramento, then as Controller for Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. Bob taught computer applications for Sacred Heart Junior High School in Newport, Vermont before moving to the IRS.
As a member of the management information systems team for the Internal Revenue Service in the Burlington, VT district, Bob developed and implemented the computerized Self Employment Tax System. In addition, Bob has been a consultant for CALTRANS, Dealer Computer Systems and numerous other companies and the owner and CEO of Sierra Phoenix LLC, a construction software company in Auburn, CA.
After graduating high school, Paul was accepted into the IBEW apprenticeship program where he was employed by Lockheed Ship Construction Company in Seattle, Washington. Paul reported to the USS McKee where he served as a marine electrician.
After completing the apprenticeship program he moved to Northern California where he furthered his electrical training in commercial and industrial applications. After obtaining his C10 license he began working with utility companies in the energy management field.
This includes photovoltaic shingles/modules, high-efficiency lighting, and co-gen plants. Paul manages all of the field crews and sets the standard of workmanship for Pacific Power Management.
Kelly brings over
25 years of Business Development experience in the energy
conservation industry. Kelly joined PPM with the responsibility for
developing
large scale commercial PV Solar projects. His
success in this area,
lead Kelly to take over his current position as Director of Sales.
In addition Kelly
sold and or managed the sales and installation of energy
conservation programs in over 70 Public Schools throughout
Sarah started her career with PPM in 2006. As marketing manager, she spearheads all company branding and develops marketing tools, including sales materials. Sarah also works closely with all PPM client partners, developing strategies to maximize the public relations value of their solar installations.
Prior to PPM she worked with Boys & Girls Club as unit manager, responsible for all daily programming and site management.
Sarah earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology with a minor in communications from UC Santa Barbara.
Gerald draws all the blueprints and schematics for PPM installations, both roof mounts and ground mounts. His responsibilities range from creating mockups for the sales team to developing each client partner’s blueprint to personally visiting job sites to assure quality control between the plans as drawn and the actual installations. Gerald’s interest in the energy field grew from his experience working as an intern for three summers in PG&E’s gas transmission department.
He graduated from Morris Brown College in Atlanta in 1996 with a BA in graphic design. He then developed his design skills working for various record labels designing album cover graphics, posters, and promotional items. He later handled promotional marketing for various record labels.
In 2000, Gerald became the electronic prepress operator/manager of Auburn Printers, in charge of all graphic printing materials for print.
Other relevant experience includes time spent at an electrical construction company learning electrical construction. During this time Gerald obtained his Electrical Contractor's License.
In 2006, Gerald acquired and became senior editor of an urban music magazine.