Justin Eugene Pickar (Pick*car)Futuristic | Achiever | Connectedness | Relator | ResponsibilityJustin Pickar joined National Grid Renewables (fka Geronimo Energy) in 2008 after consulting with farmers in his hometown about the benefits of wind energy in 2007 and initiated the development of what is now known as the Courtenay Wind Farm, now (200 MW), owned by Xcel Energy, which started producing power to the grid in 2016 and powers over 100,000 homes annually.Previous to Geronimo Energy Justin provided corporate development support to businesses ranging in size from Fortune 500 to five employees, eventually starting and managing his own consulting firm, EHFAR, LLC, assisting small business in the areas of development, marketing, and public relations. Justin’s pride is in his hometown, Wimbledon, North Dakota and in his rural, agricultural, roots. He believes he's in renewable energy for a reason.Founder of ehfar® (pronounced êh*far) in 2005. Acronym for: Everything Happens For A Reason (American Proverb http://www.ehfar.com) "ehfar is a community that brings people together who have had ehfar moments, to learn from their profound experiences, and to live better lives as a result."My Vision(1) Leave an inspirational legacy to my children.(2) Commit to a lifelong of philanthropy: Sharing ehfar®; Inspiring others to be well - to self, to others, to earth, to god; Leading entrepreneurial businesses that make a difference; Connecting people; Leading a healthy / balanced lifestyle; Having fun; Satisfying ALL of my motivatorsMy Motivators:* Work/Life Balance / Independence* Money* Ownership* Service* Leadership / Teamwork* InnovationSpecialties: sales, power origination, project origination, wind development, solar development, project management, renewable energy, connecting, senior-level staffing / consulting, executive search, head hunting, college recruiting, internship program design, networking, brainstorming, inspiration, triathlons, running, mountain-biking, fitness, spinning, coaching, innovation, start-ups
Listed skills include Renewable Energy, Leadership, Wind, Strategic Planning, and 46 others.