Meet the Allterra Solar Team
Get to Know the People Behind your Project
Allterra has created an award-winning product and service offering that makes switching to cost-effective clean energy easy for home and business owners throughout the Central Coast and South Bay Area. The company’s success has been built upon customer service and employee retention. Allterra is composed of over 40 people who are passionate about solar and the community in which they work. Below are the people behind the green who make Allterra go. We hope you enjoy learning a little more about our team.
James Allen
CEO
Fact 1: Best softball player at company by far Fact...
Micah Breeden
CFO
Fact 1: His wife has a parrot named Toohey Fact...
Charles Wolff
Project Manager
Fact 1: Voted funniest person at Allterra Fact 2: Voted...
Jer Breeden
Project Manager
Fact 1: Next travel destination is Bologna Italy Fact 2:...
Ruben Ponce
Foreman
Fact 1: Favorite action series is Transformers Fact 2: Can...
Casey McDonald
Project Manager & Electrician
Fact 1: If wasn’t in solar would own BMX bike...
Alyssa Traube
Project Development Manager
Fact 1: Dog mom to Mars Fact 2: Certified Yoga...
Fidel Lainez Escobar
Foreman
Fact 1: Watches European Soccer and plays locally Fact 2:...
Jesus Rodriguez
Foreman
Fact 1: Next trip is to Michoacán Fact 2: Can...
Rafael Guerrero
Foreman
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Saki Quintero Shawar
Foreman
Fact 1: Tied with Abel for most stylish Fact 2:...
David Stearns
Marketing Director
Fact 1: Surprisingly fast runner Fact 2: Has been to...
Ashley Harper
Accounting Manager
Fact 1: Next travel destination is the Azores Fact 2:...
Tamara Kleinman
Inside Sales Manager
Fact 1: Loves her Ausie Shep Petey Fact 2: Favorite...
Jet Quenemoen
Senior Sales Consultant
Fact 1: Dad to son Taj…Born in Minnesota Fact 2:...
Max Lenfestey
Senior Sales Consultant
Fact 1: Tells Alexa to play Talking Heads radio on...
Mike Taylor
Senior Sales Consultant
Fact 1: Does a solid Fabio impression Fact 2: Has...
Patrick Hagan
Sales Consultant
Fact 1: Originally from NY Fact 2: Lives in Felton
Paul Brown
Sales Consultant
Fact 1: Above average swimmer & distance runner Fact 2:...
Logan Fillmore
Design & Permitting
Fact 1: Next trip is to Tiwanaku, Bolivia Fact 2:...
Matt Santaella
Warehouse Manager
Fact 1: Cats, dog (Merle) and chickens all living together...
Brian Vitale
Solar and Energy Storage Design Manager
Fact 1: Enjoys cooking Italian food and makes pizza and...
Rebecca Shawar-Quintero
Project Support
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Ethan Brill
Site Surveyor
Fact 1: Dad is famous Fact 2: Best drone pilot...
Eric Johnson
Building Inspections
Fact 1: Plays trumpet in a band Fact 2: Lives...
Brian Gambero
Service Technician
Fact 1: Loves to catch & eat fish Fact 2:...
Gavin Hunt
Site Technician
Fact 1: Very active outside of work & likes to...
Abel Torres
Solar Installer
Fact 1: Tied with Saki for most stylish Fact 2:...
Mario Murillo
Solar Installer
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Nick Farinsky
Solar Installer
Fact 1: Next travel destination is Switzerland Fact 2: Messed...
Stephen Sutherlin
Solar Installer
Fact 1: Creates art in various mediums Fact 2: Next...
Derek Harper
Fact 1: Only listens to 90s rap Fact 2: Has...
Miguel Gutierrez
Fact 1: Black sheep of family…maybe Fact 2: Better dancer...
Armando Torres
Solar Installer
Fact 1: Ocean Fisherman Fact 2: Enjoys working on his...
Adam Kagel
Service Manager
Fact 1: Didn’t try Ranch Dressing until age 21 Fact...
Jesse Dalton
Solar Installer
Fact 1: Helps girlfriend with a horse & animal rescue...
Bobby Grove
Solar Installer
Fact 1: Youngest of 5 siblings – all sisters Fact...
Erik Guerrero
Solar Installer
Recent Blog Posts
Learn from the top thought leaders in the industry.
Solar + Batteries are the answer to rising electricity costs
The future is electric, the only question is where and how that power will be generated and at what cost. The issue facing home and business owners is whether to take matters into their own hands or hope for the best with the utility. Over a million Californians have...
If Not Here, Where? The Fight Over Rooftop Solar in California & NEM 3.0
The solar industry and anyone concerned about a renewable and resilient energy future has been on pins and needles for almost a year as the Public Utilities Commission has considered changes to Net Energy Metering rules, commonly known as NEM 3.0, that would decimate...
Brief History of the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
In honor of President's Day Weekend, we offer a brief history of the federal solar tax credit: The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) was originally established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 under the Bush Administration but was scheduled to sunset at the end of 2007. The...