Morgan Stine, President
Early in his career, between 1979-1986, Morgan was a partner in wholesale and retail solar companies in Sedona. During this time, he designed, engineered and constructed hundreds of solar renewable energy systems—experimenting with a wide variety of system designs including solar electric, geothermal heat pump, passive solar, and solar thermal. During the next 20 years, he continued to do some renewable energy design and construction, but expanded into general building and engineering contracting work, with specialization in low-energy use buildings, site development and drainage engineering, and alternative wastewater design and engineering.
Since 2008, Morgan has returned his focus to the renewable energy field. He has acquired the necessary technical certifications required to design, engineer, and construct solar electric and geothermal heat pump systems. The practical knowledge of thermodynamics that he has acquired through observing the system design results, over 30 years in the renewable energy field, enables him to find the most cost effective method to design and conserve energy in a building envelope. This expertise combined with the ability to design using the lasted technology allows Morgan to design and construct systems that are economical and low-maintenance for the long term—satisfying both the energy needs and return on investment goals of our clients.
Carson Pete, Engineering Unit Manager
Carson has achieved a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Northern Arizona University with an emphasis in renewable energy systems. His research involved utility-scale renewable energy integration, and he has also interned with the National Renewable Energy Laboratories and Sandia National Laboratories.
He has since gained experience in the design and installation of over a hundred solar electric systems throughout Arizona. Carson uses his engineering background in computer-based modeling and mathematical calculations, to conduct analysis, design, and report the most economical and efficient solutions for his clients. He is continuing his education and academic pursuits at the Ph. D level with the University of Massachusetts.
Brad Kraft, Professional Engineer
Brad is a licensed civil engineer in Arizona with a broad understanding of civil, mechanical, and electrical design. At GEEE, he specializes in PV and geothermal system design. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northern Arizona University before pursuing a career in civil land development engineering. As a land development design engineer, he focused on multiple aspects of site design including drainage, utilities, and grading with emphasis in low impact development (LID) design techniques. Brad has specialized training in hydrologic and hydraulic design and analysis.
Prior to working with GEEE, Brad was employed for 5 years as a residential and commercial electrician and also performed microchip (mask) design work for 1 year. Brad is a native Arizonan and has deep appreciation for nature and our environment. On the weekends, he regularly is out exploring nature by bike, boot, or raft.
Laura Palm, Program Manager
Laura brings her background in education to provide a more holistic approach to our services. Laura has spent the last several years studying sustainable community development and integrating this knowledge into her service in the private and public sectors—including work in environmental and educational organizations. She is currently pursuing a Certificate in Sustainability Leadership with the University of Oregon.
Previously, she has worked for the United Nations Development Fund and the Chilean Ministry of Education where she redesigned curriculum and trained new teachers to develop planning and management skills. She began her career in the Roosevelt School District in Phoenix through Teach for America while pursuing her Masters in Secondary Education at Arizona State University. She continues working with Teach for America admissions to select potential new teachers.