Anna Allenstein Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il

Responsible for developing and delivering creative solutions for our client’s complex challenges; engaging all stakeholders and ensuring collaboration and communication at all levels; and designing and managing projects and teams. Current project work includes portfolio program design, management, strategic direction, forecasting, program monitoring and analysis, and coordination and collaboration with stakeholders (from senior utility managers to implementing contractors).

Chicago, Illinois

• Produced annual retail electric and natural gas reports for the General Assembly, Governor, and Commission.• Assisted to Administrative Law Judges in petitions for service authority for Retail Electric Suppliers and Agents, Brokers, and Consultants.• Case Manager for docketed investigations into Retail Electric Supplier market behavior.• Participated in rulemaking proceedings as a representative for ORMD.• Managed content updates for two websites: www.icc.illinois.gov/ORMD and www.PlugInIllinois.org• Evaluated annual recertification reports submitted by licensed companies and wrote Staff Report to the Commission.

Chicago, Illinois

• Identified hazardous material (freon) for nation-wide collection program through inbound and outbound marketing efforts.• Collected 8,222 lbs of freon during bi-monthly trips. • Launched and managed nation-wide mail-in freon collection program.

Hinsdale, Il

• Developed and implemented marketing solutions for energy efficiency programs.• Oversaw client marketing activities to ensure consistent messaging, relevant communications, and excellent customer and contractor experiences.• Managed routing of all program documentation to ensure it received proper client approvals before use.• Managed research, data analysis, and spatial visualization projects for clients nation-wide.• Notable accomplishments included: - Directing the creation of a new website for program contractors - Collaborating with engineering team to develop a report generation tool for program contractors

Wheaton, Illinois

• Managed the design and implementation of marketing campaigns to engage utility customers and achieve energy savings.• Launched spatial analysis and mapping solution to multiple offices and managed projects to add strategic value to client meetings.• Developed collateral to improve the customer experience and meet the branding standards of more than six programs for five clients.• Analyzed data for more than four client programs to inform program strategy and marketing effort design.• Bridged the gap between marketing, program design, research and engineering to enrich the role marketing plays in programs for more than eleven clients.

Wheaton, Illinois

• Developed and implemented innovative geographic- and business segment-targeted marketing campaigns resulting in greater than 72 GWh (for the 2016 Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Impact Award winning ComEd small business direct install program) and 520,000 therms in energy savings (for the Nicor Gas small business direct install program).• Managed the implementation of small business program customer and contractor outreach.• Recruited, trained, and managed small business program contractor network of forty companies.• Developed contractor procedures for a new contractor-focused small business program model.• Planned and executed contractor training events.• Managed small business energy assessment schedule.• Presented information about programs at contractor trainings and community events to audiences of up to 100 individuals.

Wheaton, Illinois

• Supported utility energy efficiency programs with administrative tasks and marketing coordination.

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

• Collected data on water and energy consumption and observed educational system and infrastructure.• Created and disseminated survey related to student perceptions of water, energy, and college.• Recommended improvements to physical and educational infrastructure.• Analyzed data, feedback, and observations to produce a Water and Energy Conservation Plan.

Bachelor Of Science, Urban And Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: Gamma Phi Beta, National Society of Collegiate Scholars Specialization in International Development

Masters, Urban Planning And Policy

Certificate in Geospatial Analysis and Visualization

Fellow