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ANNA SOLORIOPROVIDING SOLUTIONS TO CLIENTS DRAWING ON OVER 20+ YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCECRYSTAL R LLCCEO, 2021-Present• Currently conducting outreach to BIPOC communities to increase and expand solar development and create generational wealth.• Created and implemented a new business enterprise based on years of practical hands-on experience.• Identified new strategies for Clean TECH California to expand decarbonization efforts to Disadvantaged Communities (DACs) in California.• Created matrix and scoring materials for CALNEXT to expand new technologies development to include EJC and other marginalized communities.• Developed and implemented strategies to expand diversity in the Solar Industry for the Illinois Power Authority.• Provided leadership and advocacy for the Energy Efficiency Council to meet challenges facing the industry.COMMUNITY HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATIONDirector of Community Development, 2008-2021• Created new business opportunities through networking, referrals, community activities and industry associations.• Successfully grew a weatherization stand-alone division from a $200 thousand dollar contract to over 10 million dollars from multiple entities including California Investor-Owned Utilities and the State of California.• Managed overall operations that included over 100 full-time employees.• Responsible for overall reporting of the division to the Board of Directors.EDUCATIONUNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, AMHERSTMasters in Regional PlanningUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZBachelor of Arts, PsychologyADDITIONAL BACKGROUND• Over 15 years’ experience working for the State of California including developing and establishing the Workforce Investment Board for the Governor’s Office and advising the Secretary of Health and Human Services on possible courses of action on sensitive fiscal, legislative and policy issues, including health, workforce development and training.