Meet the Team

Jessica Walsh is a Director of Development at Apex Clean Energy with extensive experience developing large utility scale wind and solar projects across New York and the Midwest. She joined Apex in 2017 and has guided renewable energy projects from development through construction and into operations. Jessica holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Geoscience from the University at Buffalo and brings a strong understanding of both the technical and community aspects of rural energy development. Jessica travels to her project communities ensuring stakeholders are well informed and feel supported during each project milestone.

Callie Chaplain is a Development Manager at Apex Clean Energy with five years of experience developing wind and solar projects across the country. A graduate of James Madison University with a concentration in Sustainable Energy Design and Development, Callie works closely with landowners and local communities throughout the development process. She looks forward to building strong relationships with landowners and community leaders in the community. Callie is based in Charlottesville, Virginia, home to Apex Clean Energy’s headquarters.

John has been a part of the Apex team since 2009. During this time, he has helped develop wind projects across Ohio, as well as other states in the Midwest and Virginia.

"As a wind farm developer, I always try to work closely with landowners, local officials, and the public to answer questions about a project. I see my role as a facilitator to ensure the perspectives of all stakeholders are considered in project planning."

Brian O'Shea leads Apex Clean Energy's public and community engagement efforts for projects throughout the USA. Brian began his career organizing in rural communities in North Dakota and throughout Minnesota before moving to the private sector in 2013, where he worked as a consultant to numerous businesses, trade associations, nonprofits, and advocacy groups across the country on issues ranging from education policy to workforce development to clean energy. Brian was excited to join Apex Clean Energy as a public engagement manager in 2019. In this capacity, he works closely with local elected leaders, community leaders, landowners, and residents to gather local feedback, answer common questions, and work with communities to help realize their opportunities for renewable energy development and accelerate America’s shift to clean energy.

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