3EStrategies Staff
Cylvia Hayes, Founder & Executive Director
cylvia@3estrategies.org
Cylvia is the founder and Executive Director of 3EStrategies. She has 17 years of professional experience in sustainability issues including sustainable energy, green building, waste prevention and sustainable economics. In 2005, Cylvia was honored as a "Top 50 Leader in Oregon" by Oregon Business magazine. She was chosen by Cascade Business News as a "2006 Top 40 Under 40" and was just named the 2006 Central Oregon “Earth Star”. Cylvia is currently serving on Governor Kulongoski’s Renewable Energy Working Group. She serves on the Central Oregon Economic Development Strategy Committee and the Bend 2030 Vibrant Economy action planning group. She ran for the Oregon Legislature in 2002, using the campaign to elevate the issues of sustainable development. She holds a Masters in Environmental Studies degree from The Evergreen State College. Hayes was recently chosen as one of the 1,000 people to be trained by former Vice President Al Gore to deliver the climate change presentation that is the basis of An Inconvenient Truth.
David Rafkind, BASE Director
david@3estrategies.org
David has a background in engineering, design, robotics and environmental science. His secondary education was built upon a foundation of hard sciences and mathematics with an emphasis in environmental science and hands on clime reconstruction. His unique skill set enables him to bring together individuals and institutions, exchange knowledge and convert ideas into action. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Science from Western Washington University.
Rebecca Diaz – Office Manager
rebecca@3estrategies.org
Rebecca Diaz moved to Oregon from Washington D.C. in November 2007, where she most recently worked as a Financial Analyst for Conservation International. She also spent several years working in the U.S. Senate, most of that time as Scheduler and Legislative Correspondent to U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone. Prior to her conservation career, she spent years working in finance as a research analyst and corporate finance analyst. Rebecca has an MBA from George Washington University, with a concentration in Public Policy, and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Megan Clark – Green & Solar Tour Coordinator
Megan Clark graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences and a Minor in Chemistry. After spending two months traveling the country, she moved to Central Oregon where she was employed as an Analytical Chemist for several years. She also assisted 3E Strategies with the Annual Tour of Green Building and Solar Homes, an experience that sparked her interest in green building and clean energy technologies. Megan will complete her Master of Science degree in Environmental Management and Science focused on Green Design this May from Carnegie Mellon University. Megan enjoys spending time outdoors with her friends, skiing, mountain biking, boating and backpacking.