Jen leads Ash's investment team overseeing acquisition, financing, and development. She was previously with EastBanc in Washington, DC, where she managed the development of a 600,000 square feet mixed-use public private partnership in the West End. Prior to joining EastBanc, Jen worked on historic preservation projects at Cross Street Partners in Baltimore, Maryland.

Jen graduated from Johns Hopkins with degrees in International Relations and Economics and received a Master’s in Urban Planning from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Seattle.

Frank Swain is the Colorado Managing Director for PACE Equity. Through advocacy, development, partnerships, and financing, Frank’s career has been dedicated to deploying clean energy and energy efficiency solutions.

Prior to joining the PACE Equity team, Frank originated C-PACE projects across multiple markets, working to ensure clients received optimal financing while project managing the PACE process from initial concept to close.

Frank started his career in Washington, D.C. working in the clean energy practice of a lobbying group. Frank then made the move out to Colorado where he continued clean energy advocacy work at the Denver Capitol. Having had his fill of politics, Frank attended the University of Denver earning his MBA with a concentration in commercial real estate. Frank received his undergraduate degree from Davidson College in North Carolina. A dedicated professional, Frank works on behalf of clients in the built environment to ensure climate and pocket-friendly upgrades move forward.

Frank resides in Denver, Colorado with his wife, daughter, and dog. In his free time, Frank enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, and enjoying the Rocky Mountains.

Shawn Neece is a founding member of Renew Partners LLC. Shawn participates in the executive development and operations teams for all Renew’s projects and properties. He was also the founder and managing partner for NMS, a CPA, consulting, and wealth management firm. In that role, he worked closely with NMS’ real estate industries clients, with a focus on complex capital stacks and tax credits. Shawn holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Cleveland State University, a Master of Accountancy degree from Kent State University, and is a CPA in both Ohio and Florida. He is a member of the AIPCA, Heritage Ohio, Geauga Growth Partnership, and other local and national associations. He also serves on various local boards and is an adjunct professor in the school of business at Lake Erie College.

Cliff Kellogg is the Executive Director of the C-PACE Alliance, Inc., a nonprofit business

association supporting best practices to drive capital investment in Commercial PACE financing.

C-PACE Alliance’s mission is to increase the quality and volume of C-PACE financing to achieve

its public purpose goals. C-PACE Alliance members are capital providers and transaction

experts that have financed the vast majority of $4 billion in C-PACE transactions in 25+ states

and the District of Columbia. C-PACE Alliance offers technical assistance to new and emerging

C-PACE programs, publishes best practice papers, and seeks to strengthen C-PACE Program

Administrators.

Cliff’s federal government experience includes service as the Executive Director of the Detroit

Federal Working Group, coordinating the federal government’s assistance to the City

immediately upon its exit from municipal bankruptcy. Cliff also served as Director of the U.S.

Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative, awarding $1.5 billion to states for loan and

equity programs for small businesses. Earlier, Cliff worked at the National Economic Council

and the US Treasury helping to develop the New Markets Tax Credit.

Cliff has extensive banking experience in private sector, as President & CEO of City First Bank of

DC, the first CDFI bank in the region, and at Shorebank Corporation in Chicago, IL as head of

capital management and as Vice President of Commercial Lending at the bank subsidiary.

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