Colleen Butterfield
About Colleen Butterfield
Colleen Butterfield is a Senior Trade Ally Manager at Energy Solutions, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in energy management and sustainability, having held various roles at Energy Solutions and the Alliance to Save Energy.
Current Role at Energy Solutions
Colleen Butterfield serves as the Senior Trade Ally Manager at Energy Solutions, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for managing relationships with trade allies and supporting energy efficiency programs. She operates from the company's Portland, Oregon office, contributing to the organization's mission of promoting sustainable energy practices.
Previous Positions at Energy Solutions
Before her current role, Colleen Butterfield worked at Energy Solutions in various capacities. She was a Recruiter from 2016 to 2018, where she focused on talent acquisition in Oakland, California. Following this, she advanced to the position of Trade Ally Manager II from 2018 to 2021, where she further developed her expertise in managing trade ally partnerships.
Experience at Alliance to Save Energy
Colleen Butterfield held multiple roles at the Alliance to Save Energy. She began as an Associate in 2013 for 10 months, transitioning to a Project Manager position from 2014 to 2016. In these roles, she contributed to initiatives aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability.
Educational Background
Colleen Butterfield studied at California State University-Monterey Bay, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Integrated Studies with a focus on Global Studies and Earth Systems, Science and Policy, complemented by a minor in Service-Learning from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, she completed a Project Management course at UC Berkeley Extension in 2017, further enhancing her project management skills.
Early Career and AmeriCorps Experience
Colleen Butterfield began her career with significant experience in service and sustainability roles. She served as an AmeriCorps VISTA/Environmental Justice & Sustainability Coordinator at the University of Portland from 2009 to 2011. Prior to that, she worked as a Service Learning Coordinator with AmeriCorps*VISTA at Bryant University from 2008 to 2009. These roles laid the foundation for her commitment to environmental issues.