Thanks to our generous partners at Westcare, Michael Morales graduated from IBT 200 on December 8, 2023.

Meet Jackie Brown, Project Manager for GRID Alternatives Central Valley. Jackie was born in Chowchilla, California and she is the youngest of three children. Just as she was starting first grade, her family moved to Springville, California. When she entered Porterville High School, she discovered GRID through the Alternative Energy and Resource Occupations (AERO) Academy.

Arriving in the United States in 1979, homeowner Tony Hang and his family were among the first Hmong refugees to receive asylum. The family spent some years out of state but, for the most part, made Fresno their home. Between Tony and his wife, Arlena, they raised seven children together. Professionally, he was a farmer, a business owner and worked at Pelco, Inc. before Schneider Electric took over ownership of the company. Now retired...

He loves his family, his work, and football! Is there anything more American than that? He is happily married to his beautiful wife, Nicole, and together, they have a young daughter. Residential and Commercial Field Manager Ken Mull is living the dream.

Growing up, his dad was his most excellent support system, and he encouraged Darnell to play all kinds of sports. He was a natural athlete.

Tyrie Cyrus Trainee in the IBT-200 training program.

Through the Communities in Charge incentive program, businesses, Tribes, local agencies, nonprofits, schools, multi-family properties, healthcare facilities and congregations can add level 2 EV chargers to their property at little to no cost.

Sergio Ramirez De Jesus, Outreach Coordinator

Assistant Pastor Larry Bonds and his late wife, Donna, spent 22 years of their life together fostering over 125 special needs infants. Larry and Donna had four biological children but felt that they were led by God to adopt six of the children they were fostering and adding to their family.

GRID Alternatives looks forward to increasing the numbers of women attending our training programs, the percentage of women in the construction workforce and in leadership roles.