Central Valley Board of Directors

Janine has worked in the areas of non-profit community services and adult education for nearly 20 years. During that time, she discovered that serving others possessing multiple barriers to success is a great passion of hers. She has experience working with a wide variety of individuals from state and local directors to incarcerated students and those residing in treatment and recovery centers. 

She is currently the Advanced Manufacturing Navigator for the Sequoias Adult Education Consortium. Her role in the consortium allows her to work with adult students, at-risk clients, community agencies, education and training providers and workforce development partners. Prior to her position with the SAEC, she worked as a Guest Teacher for Visalia Unified School District and served as Chief Academic Officer for Proteus, Inc. where she acted as the director of their private postsecondary educational institution, the William Maguy School of Education. While in this role, she successfully developed new training programs, received and maintained school accreditation and state licensure, assisted in grant writing, secured new funding streams and served on various community and school committees. This was where she was first introduced to GRID Alternatives and the amazing work they do for low-income families. 

She graduated from CSU Fresno with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies and completed a certificate program in Adult Education Leadership through the California Department of Education. She is a certified Notary Public, possesses a substitute teacher permit for the State of CA, and is an active member of the Visalia Montessori School Parents Association where her youngest daughter attends school. She enjoys spending time with her family and traveling whenever she gets the chance.

Jeremiah has worked in solar and energy efficiency as both an educator and contractor-- having worked in many diverse communities throughout California and the greater Philadelphia area for 12 years. He has worked with and taught many contractors, homeowners, electricians, unemployed workers and just the curious, how to install and run solar safely. 

He also sees the value in making solar and solar education available to everyone. 

Leroy is the co-owner and President of Solar Maintenance Pros, Inc., a Fresno-based solar and electrical contractor.  Leroy has 30 years’ experience as an entrepreneur and business leader including seven years in the solar industry.   Leroy takes an active role in helping graduates of the GRID Alternatives installation basics training (IBT) program start their career in the solar industry with Solar Maintenance Pros.  Leroy earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and an MBA from CSU Fresno.

Ajith is an educator at Fresno State in Mechanical engineering with a Ph.D. in solar energy. He has taken part in several Solarthons along with his students. He cherishes preparing young minds to look after the environment. He is an advocate for solar energy and electric vehicles (EV). He looks forward to bringing his academic and photovoltaic (PV) expertise and diverse background to contribute to local communities and GRID Central Valley Fresno. Ajith started his solar journey in 1995 with a master’s in solar power at Brunel University, London, United Kingdom (UK).

A Fresno native who has been serving the community for over twenty years. Christopher B. Fields, Sr. began working with the City of Fresno and local agencies as a Neighborhood Rehabilitation Specialist and currently works with the Fresno Irrigation District as a Water Systems Operator. Christopher has recently been ordained as an Associate Pastor and founded a non-profit, which involves taking resources to the community such as clothing, food, and access to transitional housing and work programs. He and his family operate a small produce and animal farm to help train foster youth and at-risk high school students and their families. Christopher enjoys serving the community and hosting outreach events throughout Fresno County.

Lisa ascended the ranks before retiring from a 35-year career as a lieutenant from the Madera County Department of Corrections. During her career, she was responsible for collaborating with GRID Alternatives and together they were able to bring the first ever vocational class behind the walls. She is currently enjoying her family, grandkids, and traveling. She is also looking forward to serving as a board member to GRID Alternatives.

Born to hardworking refugee farmers, he learned the value of diligence early on. As a homeowner, Joshua initially approached GRID with skepticism. Still, his willingness to embrace new opportunities led him to discover the organization's legitimacy through extensive research. 

Currently, Joshua is attending Fresno State for business administration with an emphasis in computer information systems. He has a heart for the Hmong community and plans to be a voice for the underserved population. His aspirations are not just goals but a reflection of his character- Joshua embodies the essence of leadership and service, striving to make a difference in every life he touches. As a newly elected board member, Joshua will leverage his role and connect with those unfamiliar with GRID Alternatives. 

With over thirty-five years of experience in Human Resources focused on the recruiting industry, Tim Conboy brings a history of consistent leadership, creativity, integrity, and strong ethics to GRID. His career began as a national recruiter in Boston, followed by several years in Silicon Valley and San Francisco, with the past twenty-five years raising his family with his wife Sara in Fresno. 

In addition to Grid Alternatives, he serves on the Central California Society of Human Resources Management Board, the Fresno Housing Authority—Beyond Housing board, and The Central Valley Safety Society. He is also an active member of the Rotary Club of Fresno Sunrise.  

Originally from Guam, a U.S. Island territory in Micronesia, Rodney settled in the valley shortly after graduating from Fresno State in 2009. He earned a Bachelor's in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting. He intended to move down to LA after finishing school, but after purchasing a home and his business started to take off, his roots got deeper, and he decided to settle here. 
 
Professionally, Rodney Roque owns two businesses. He is an exceptional CPA who has acted as or been appointed CFO for over 30 entities. Rodney is also a financial planner specializing in business wealth management. When asked about his reasons for serving on the Board, Rodney shared that he appreciates our mission and saw that we were doing good and respectable things, so he wanted to be a part of that.