DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS – IDEAL
ENERGIES 3/2023 - 3/2024
Assisted schools moving through the Solar for Schools grant program. Analyzed legislative developments,
Managing media relations.
PROJECT MANAGER – SUNDIAL ENERGY
12/2020 – 5/2023
Managed roof and ground mount solar 50kw-900kw
from Notice to Proceed to Final Completion. Proficient in Procore.
Green Tech Instructor – MIGIZI
07/2020 – 09/2020
Worked the Summer Term teaching High School age
students Green Tech job skills and opportunities.
Project Manager – IPS SOLAR
04/2015 – 04/2020
Managed residential and commercial roof & ground
mount installs
Created & Managed the Service Dept
Managed the installation crews; safety, scheduling and human resources.
Managing Director – MN RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY
(MRES) 06/2009 – 02/2015
Managed teams of private consultants and nonprofit partners to complete grant funded projects such as:
The Renewable Energy Guide for Schools
Solar Thermal Bulk Purchase Program
Unbiased Solar Site Assessment Program
DOE SunShot Initiatives project to introduce solar permit best practices to local MN governments
MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - UNIVERSITY OF
MINNESOTA
MAY OF 2018
The Humphrey School provided me an
MPA with a strong foundation of public and
nonprofit leadership, policy, and
program analysis.
BACHELOR OF ARTS – UNIVERSITY OF
MINNESOTA
MAY OF 2008
Degree in Political Science with a Minor in
Sustainable Studies.
Graduate Assistant
University of Minnesota, Energy Transition
Lab - 2015
Assistant teacher to Senator Ellen Anderson
ORGANIZATIONS
Neighborhood Energy Connection (NEC)
2013 - 2017
Board Member
American Solar Energy Society
2015 - 2018
Board Member
REFERENCES
Ideal Energies –
Wendy Vorasane
Sundial - Steve Roering 651-***-****
Migizi – Tedi Grey Owl 612-***-****
IPS - Eric Hanson 612-***-****
MRES -Doug Shoemaker 612-***-****
Laura
Cina
St. Paul, MN
*****.*.****@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/in/lauracina
EXPERIENCE EDUCATION