Andrea Alstone works as the energy manager in the Office of Sustainability in Facilities Management at Cal Poly Humboldt. She considers herself an all around energy nerd and enjoys the natural and cultural beauty of Humboldt County. She has previously worked at; Redwood Coast Energy Authority launching the Community Choice Energy program, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab supporting energy efficiency standards for lighting; the Schatz Energy Research Center on renewable energy projects, and UC Santa Barbara supporting the high energy physic group.