Joe Schwartz, Publisher & CEO
Joe Schwartz is realizing a longtime vision with SolarPro: he has spent 13 years learning firsthand about what solar industry practitioners need to do their jobs and advance the industry. Formerly a renewable energy system designer and installer, Schwartz is executive editor of Home Power magazine. Prior to that he served nine years as the magazine’s technical editor.

Kathryn Houser, Managing Editor
Kathryn Houser comes to SolarPro with more than ten years of experience in solar industry advocacy, education and administration as well as publishing expertise. During nine years as executive director of the Texas Solar Energy Society, she led numerous state and regional initiatives; more recently, she served as the director of operations for the Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association.

Chuck Marken, Technical Editor/Solar Thermal Systems
An active system designer, installer and business owner, Chuck Marken began installing residential and commercial solar heating systems in 1979 and photovoltaics in 1983. He is a licensed electrician, plumber/gasfitter and HVAC contractor who has contributed countless technical articles and expert oversight to Home Power magazine since 1990.

David Brearley, Technical Editor/PV Systems
David worked in both the east and west coast offices of a national wholesaler doing technical PV sales and support before transitioning to commercial and residential system integration. NABCEP certified since 2004, he served most recently at a Texas-based integrator as the VP of System Design, managing well over 100 projects including the state's largest solar-electric installation.

Operations Staff

Connie Said, Advertising Manager

Kim Bowker, Advertising Director

Rick Germany, Chief Information Officer

Scott Russell, Operations Director

Doug Puffer, Data Manager

Jacie Gray, Customer Service & Fulfillment

Shannon Ryan, Customer Service & Fulfillment