President
Anna.Chittum@nwnatural.com
(206) 418-9559

Ms. Chittum has more than 18 years of experience in onsite energy generation and low-carbon thermal energy resources. She was previously Director of Renewable Resources at sister company NW Natural, where she led the development of renewable natural gas and hydrogen projects. Prior to joining NW Natural, she consulted for clients on district energy, microgrids, and combined heat and power (CHP) systems. Ms. Chittum also led research on national and state-level energy efficiency policies and programs for the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). As a Fulbright Fellow in Denmark, Ms. Chittum published research on district heat planning and using CHP to balance variable wind generation. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Gonzaga University and a Master of Science in Urban Planning from Columbia University.

Vice President, Business Development
Rich.Cooper@nwnatural.com
(734) 730-4998

Mr. Cooper has over 20 years of experience in project development and finance, with a focus on renewable natural gas (RNG) projects and markets over the last 5 years. He has a successful track record of developing RNG projects in both the landfill and dairy sectors. Prior to NW Natural Renewables, he worked for DTE Vantage where he was involved in a variety of project development and finance activities, including raising over $3 billion in tax equity financing from institutional investors. Mr. Cooper began his career working for Bechtel Enterprises in Singapore, developing and financing private infrastructure projects. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from the University of Michigan, a Master of Engineering (Environmental) from Stanford University, and an MBA from Harvard University.

Senior Director of Engineering and Project Management
Adam.Larky@nwnatural.com
(248) 705-6772

Mr. Larky brings over 28 years of experience in the solid waste and renewable energy industries. He spent 25 years in the consulting engineering space including helping found Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC which ultimately became part of Tetra Tech where he was a Regional Vice President. During his tenure, Mr. Larky was involved in numerous solid waste and biogas-to-energy projects including 12 RNG plants. Before NW Natural Renewables, he worked for EDL as Manager of Project Delivery, operating from EDL’s North American headquarters in Michigan. Mr. Larky delivered five RNG plants, two of which are the largest in the world. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil) and a Master of Science in Engineering (Environmental) from the University of Michigan.