The Virginia Distributed Solar Alliance was formed in 2013 to protect the right of all Virginians to access affordable solar power without high costs due to unnecessary restrictions. Since then, we have expanded our focus to remove barriers to all forms of local, small-scale clean energy produced near where it’s used in communities across Virginia.
Our volunteers include solar power developers, environmental and consumer rights advocates, and customers of rooftop solar power including schools, hospitals, churches, and local governments.
Leadership Team and Affiliations
- Tony Smith, Chair and Co-founder
President and Co-founder of Secure Solar Futures - Ruth Amundsen, Treasurer
President of Norfolk Solar Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund - Alden Cleanthes, Legislative Director
Co-founder of Norfolk Solar - Glen Besa, Co-founder
Retired VA Chapter Director Sierra Club - Ivy Main, Co-founder
Co-chair of Renewable Energy for Virginia Sierra Club - Susan Stillman, Co-founder
Co-chair of Renewable Energy for Virginia Sierra Club - Aaron Sutch, Co-founder
Atlantic SE Region Director Solar United Neighbors - Erik Curren, Marketing Director
Marketing Director for Secure Solar Futures - Scott Sklar, Solar Ambassador
President, the Stella Group - Cliona Robb, Legal Counsel
Partner with ThompsonMcMullan P.C. - Trieste Lockwood, VA-DSA Lobbyist
President, Lockwood Strategies - Emmett Hanger, VA-DSA Lobbyist
Retired Virginia State Senator and Chair of Senate Finance Committee
Volunteer Organizations (partial list)
