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Peoria Clean & Equitable Jobs Town Hall

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We're excited to invite you to an event that will be both educational and empowering. It will look at the opportunities and benefits of clean energy and sustainable job growth in our community.

Our goal is to educate and empower individuals to take advantage of new job and career training opportunities in Peoria and Tazewell counties, lower their energy bills, save money, protect the environment, and get involved in making Illinois a leader in clean energy.

At the Peoria Clean and Equitable Jobs Virtual Town Hall, you will find out about energy efficiency, clean energy jobs, career training, solar and carbon-free school programs, and learn from experts in the field. Learn how to get energy efficiency incentives for your home and how your school can get a free energy audit.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and grow with your community. Register for the Peoria Clean and Equitable Jobs Virtual Town Hall today!

Discover the Power of Clean Energy and Job Opportunities in Your Community

Join the Peoria Clean & Equitable Jobs Virtual Town Hall to learn about the county's new solar and wind ordinances, energy efficiency, clean energy jobs, career training, and solar and carbon-free school programs.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and grow with your community. Register for the Peoria Clean and Equitable Jobs Virtual Town Hall today!

Benefits of attending the town hall:

- Learn how to take advantage of new job and career training opportunities in the Peoria and Tazewell counties

- Discover how to lower your energy bills, save money and protect the environment

- Get involved in making Illinois a leader in clean energy

- Find out about energy efficiency, clean energy jobs, career training, solar and carbon-free school programs

Learn about energy efficiency incentives for your school.

Get your school a free energy audit.

Senator Koehler is a special guest!

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01:58:00

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Marina Minic

Solar Programs Administrator @Citizens Utility Board

Marina joined CUB in February 2022 after graduating from UW Madison with a chemistry and environmental studies degree. She helps coordinate the Grow Solar Chicagoland program and educates consumers about clean and affordable energy. Marina is interested in community organizing and enjoys building relationships with people and organizations across the state. In her free time, she enjoys drinking coffee and spending time outside.

Mia Korinke

Campaign Mobilization Director @Climate Jobs Illinois

Mia is the go-to for CJI’s political engagement and community outreach plans to implement and promote CEJA’s Carbon Free Schools program, designed to assist Illinois public schools with increasing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and moving toward carbon-free energy usage by 2030. She last served as a Strategic Researcher for the American Federation of Teachers, where she helped lead organizing strategies, corporate research, and media outreach efforts for the union. Mia holds a bachelor’s degree from the College of St. Benedict & St. John’s University.

MeLena Hessel

Associate Director of Policy @Elevate

MeLena Hessel is the Associate Director of Policy at Elevate. Elevate is a non-profit that designs & runs programs to cut costs, protect people & the environment, & ensure that those who need it most benefit from using clean & efficient energy. Hessel's focus is putting recently passed climate legislation in Illinois into action. She works with various stakeholders, including frontline organizations, government offices, & private companies, to help people & communities all over the state access clean energy, clean water, workforce development, & healthy housing. Before joining Elevate, she was a Senior Policy Advocate at the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC). She focused on clean energy access & development, co-facilitated the Illinois Solar for All working group, & revitalized the Chicago Pedway. She also worked in global research & strategy at LaSalle Investment Management & for the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory at the U.S Army Corps of Engineers.

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Message preview	Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jan 26, 2023 18:00 Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: Peoria Clean & Equitable Jobs Town Hall Register in advance for this webinar: https://sierraclub.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z4LiWc5hTOCPRlfbayN5gg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ---------- Webinar Speakers Marina Minic (Solar Programs Administrator @Citizens Utility Board) Marina joined CUB in February 2022 after graduating from UW Madison with a chemistry and environmental studies degree. She helps coordinate the Grow Solar Chicagoland program and educates consumers about clean and affordable energy. Marina is interested in community organizing and enjoys building relationships with people and organizations across the state. In her free time, she enjoys drinking coffee and spending time outside. Mia Korinke (Campaign Mobilization Director @Climate Jobs Illinois) Mia is the go-to for CJI’s political engagement and community outreach plans to implement and promote CEJA’s Carbon Free Schools program, designed to assist Illinois public schools with increasing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and moving toward carbon-free energy usage by 2030. She last served as a Strategic Researcher for the American Federation of Teachers, where she helped lead organizing strategies, corporate research, and media outreach efforts for the union. Mia holds a bachelor’s degree from the College of St. Benedict & St. John’s University. MeLena Hessel (Associate Director of Policy @Elevate) MeLena Hessel is the Associate Director of Policy at Elevate. Elevate is a non-profit that designs & runs programs to cut costs, protect people & the environment, & ensure that those who need it most benefit from using clean & efficient energy. Hessel's focus is putting recently passed climate legislation in Illinois into action. She works with various stakeholders, including frontline organizations, government offices, & private companies, to help people & communities all over the state access clean energy, clean water, workforce development, & healthy housing. Before joining Elevate, she was a Senior Policy Advocate at the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC). She focused on clean energy access & development, co-facilitated the Illinois Solar for All working group, & revitalized the Chicago Pedway. She also worked in global research & strategy at LaSalle Investment Management & for the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory at the U.S Army Corps of Engineers.

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