Christopher Russell consults with ACEEE, working with energy program coordinators, solution providers, and business leaders to advance energy efficiency in commercial and industrial contexts. A frequent conference and workshop speaker, he is the author of The Industrial Energy Harvest and North American Energy Audit Program Best Practices. He joined ACEEE in 2012.
Prior to joining ACEEE, Christopher worked as the Energy Manager for the Howard County, Maryland government in a political appointee position attached to the County Executive’s office. Before that, he worked at the Alliance to Save Energy and the American Gas Association.
Christopher has a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Urban Studies, both from the University of Maryland. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economic Geography from McGill University. He is recognized by the Association of Energy Engineers as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Carbon Reduction Manager (CRM).