Enermodal Engineering Staff Bios

Susan Reilly, President
Professional Engineer, LEED AP, MS in Mechanical Engineering
Susan Reilly is president of Enermodal Engineering, Inc. located in Denver, Colorado. Susan has worked with design teams throughout the U.S. to incorporate greater energy efficiency and sustainable design practices into their projects over the past 15 years. Susan is well-known for her energy modeling expertise and received the 2006 Practitioner of the Year Award from the U.S. chapter of the International Building Performance Simulation Association. She has worked as reviewer for LEED Energy and Atmosphere Credits and as technical support for the development of the Energy and Atmosphere sections of the reference guides for the USGBC LEED-NC, CI, and EB.

Dennis Jones, Commissioning Services Director
Professional Engineer, Mechanical Engineering BS and MS, Certified Energy Manager, LEED AP
Dennis Jones leads the commissioning and recommissioning efforts for Enermodal’s Denver office. Dennis has 30 years experience in the renewable and building energy field, including 20 years of experience with DOE-2 building energy simulation. Dennis has managed hundreds of energy audits and is currently commissioning 1800 Larimer and The Spire in Denver. Dennis has recommissioned properties for Forest City, EPA Complex, New Carrolton IRS Building, 1755 Blake and the South Bay Galleria. Dennis is currently leading the Enermodal project teams now recommissioning Montclair Recreation Center and Police Station 1 for the City of Denver, as well as projects for the State of Colorado..

Vaughn Engler, Energy Engineer
LEED AP, Engineer in Training, Mechanical Engineering BS
Vaughn works on commissioning and recommissioning projects, combining building science, energy modeling and hands-on experience to deliver comprehensive results to project teams. Vaughn performed field surveys and data analysis for the 1,000,000 sf IRS and EPA Federal building recommissioning project in Washington, DC. Vaughn is working deploying data loggers, setting up trends and analyzing data in the State of Colorado office buildings. Vaughn provides technical expertise to Enermodal energy analysis and commissioning projects. Vaughn uses building analysis software (DOE-2.2, RESFEN) to provide design assistance for a range of building types, including University of Wisconsin Student Union and Maroon 5 Office building LEED energy modeling.

Austin Hermsen, Energy Engineer
LEED AP, Engineer in Training, Mechanical Engineering BS
Austin assists with commissioning, recommissioning and energy modeling projects for Enermodal. Austin provides trend analysis, reporting, and data logger deployment for projects such as recommissioning Stone Mountain Elementary School, in Douglas County School District, commissioning Denver School of Science and Technology and City of Denver’s Montclair Recreation Center. Austin is also working deploying data loggers and analyzing data in the State of Colorado office buildings for recommissioning. Austin performs energy analysis for using eQuest and helps inform the design process by providing cost and savings information for a range of efficiency options. Austin has helped design teams optimize energy efficiency and document savings for LEED, for projects such as the Lakewood Housing Authority’s five-building Maplewood Apartments, the DECA Commissary, and the Crosby Hotel in New York, NY.

Aleka Pappas, Energy Engineer
LEED AP, Engineer in Training, Architecture BS, Building Energy Engineering MS
Aleka is an energy engineer with Enermodal Engineering. Aleka has over 10 years experience working in both the architectural and engineering fields. Aleka is an expert in building energy simulation softwares such as DOE-2 and EnergyPlus, daylighting analysis, and has extensive experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling. Aleka works with design team to integrate energy and resource efficiency in schools, multifamily, office and mixed use projects. Aleka is leading the energy analysis for three New Orleans elementary schools, under subcontract to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Laura Charlier, LEED Services Director
LEED AP, Interior Design AS
Laura’s has over 20 years experience in the building and construction industry, and an extensive knowledge of building materials and finishes. Laura heads up the Enermodal LEED services group. With thorough knowledge and understanding of LEED requirements, process, documentation and resources and the necessary skills to make certification of a project run smoothly, Laura is able to support and encourage project participants in the LEED certification process. Laura’s experience includes work on multiple LEED projects providing a range of services including expertise on site issues, water, materials, construction waste management, and indoor environmental quality as well as managing all disciplines of the building industry.

Rachelle Macur, LEED Services Support
LEED AP, Sustainable Development & Political Ecology (MA candidate), Anthropology BA
Rachelle provides LEED Services Support for Enermodal. Rachelle helps project teams stay on track and achieve their goals, with attention to detail and timelines, and thorough knowledge of the LEED rating systems and LEED online tool. Rachelle is working on several LEED projects, including leading the efforts for LEED certification of Enermodal’s Denver office, which is targeting LEED-NC Platinum for a historic renovation project just east of downtown Denver. Rachelle has also worked as an environmental educator, and as a solar industry advocate in Hawaii.

Dave Heinicke, Energy Engineer
Mechanical Engineering BS
Dave provides technical support to energy modeling, comissioning and LEED certification projects. Dave helps design teams optimize energy efficiency using eQuest energy simulation, on projects including the new math and science building for Blackfeet Community College in Browning, Montana and Columbine Elementary School for the Boulder Valley School District.

Shelia Gore, Building Researcher
Sheila leads Enermodal’s National Fenestration Rating Council certification work for window manufacturers, providing expertise on window and glazing systems since 2000. Sheila also provides building research support, including research for the Cost-Effectiveness of LEED project for the Colorado Governor’s Energy Office.

Daniel Giesing, Energy Engineer
Commissioning Agent/LEED AP, Architectural Engineering BS
Dan works on both commissioning and energy analysis projects for Enermodal. Dan's experience included HVAC design, construction administration and coordinating training as a Captain in the U.S. Army.

Elizabeth Gillmor, Lighting Designer
LEED AP, Architectural Engineering BS
Elizabeth leads our lighting design services and manages projects in our design assistance group. Elizabeth has experience designing energy-efficient, quality lighting systems for stadiums, office buildings and residences. Elizabeth recently designed the lighting for a Platinum LEED Home in Centennial, Colorado, using LED's and other innovative technologies.

Stan Wagner, Business Manager
Stan oversees marketing, business development and operations for Enermodal Engineering’s Denver office. With nearly 15 years of experience in operations, marketing, business development and public relations, Stan focuses on optimizing company operations/systems, engaging with industry peers and developing strong partnerships with like-minded companies across the United States. Stan values building relationships through networking, and he has spoken on networking and social media to organizations across the Southwest. Additionally, Stan is a board member of SMPS Colorado and is in his second year as chair of USGBC Colorado’s Green Schools Summit. Stan lives several blocks from Enermodal’s office, and spends much of his off-time with his two dogs, Bruno and Natasha. You can follow Stan on Twitter - @stanwagner.

Lauren Graham, Office Management & Administrative Support
Lauren is responsible for managing Enermodal’s office and providing administrative support to our staff. She assists the start up of new projects and tracks the ongoing progress of their billing. Lauren also manages staff professional development opportunities and informing them on the latest industry products/services. Lauren is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a specialization in Environmental Economics and Public Policy.

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Austin Hermsen, Laura Charlier,
Jennifer Gehring
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Dennis Jones, Sue Reilly,
Rachelle Macur
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Vaughn Engler, Aleka Pappas