Board Committees

Phyllis serves on the Board of Directors and is a member of both the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Prior to joining the Board of Directors, Phyllis was General Manager of the Pasadena, CA Water and Power (PWP) Department. Phyllis held several significant positions during her 30-year career with the city of Los Angeles, including chief financial officer of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, assistant city administrative officer and director of the city’s rent control program. Phyllis holds a BA in political science and an MBA from UCLA, and the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

Susan Anhalt serves on the Board of Directors and is a member of both the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Susan is the founding attorney of SLAE Inc., a law firm serving technology start-up and growth companies. Prior to launching SLAE Inc., Susan served as the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel to several start-up and growth companies, primarily in the high-tech sector where she gained considerable experience in patent and technology protection, as well as inventor rights advocacy. Susan received her J.D. from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and her B.A. in political science from Stanford University.

David R. Walker serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He was the General Manager of Sunheaven Farms, a 25,000-acre irrigated farming operation and the largest onion growing, packing and shipping entity in the State of Washington, feeding a growing and diverse onion market worldwide before retiring in July 2016. Dave holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Brigham Young University with minors in accounting and finance.

David R. Walker serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He was the General Manager of Sunheaven Farms, a 25,000-acre irrigated farming operation and the largest onion growing, packing and shipping entity in the State of Washington, feeding a growing and diverse onion market worldwide before retiring in July 2016. Dave holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Brigham Young University with minors in accounting and finance.

Phyllis serves on the Board of Directors and is a member of both the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Prior to joining the Board of Directors, Phyllis was General Manager of the Pasadena, CA Water and Power (PWP) Department. Phyllis held several significant positions during her 30-year career with the city of Los Angeles, including chief financial officer of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, assistant city administrative officer and director of the city’s rent control program. Phyllis holds a BA in political science and an MBA from UCLA, and the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

Martin Wenzel serves on the Board of Directors and is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Audit Committee. Prior to joining the Board of Directors, Martin was the Executive Vice President for Heorot Power Holdings & Beowulf Energy. Prior to his work at Heorot, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer for Colorado Energy Management and Senior Vice President (Sales and Marketing) of Miasolé Inc., a producer of solar cell products. Martin previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Energy LLC and was a member of the Board of Directors for ION Clean Energy, a carbon-capture technology company based in Colorado. Martin holds an Executive MBA from Columbia Business School, a Masters’ degree in Systems Management from The University of Southern California, and a Bachelors’ degree in Engineering and Management from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Martin Wenzel serves on the Board of Directors and is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Audit Committee. Prior to joining the Board of Directors, Martin was the Executive Vice President for Heorot Power Holdings & Beowulf Energy. Prior to his work at Heorot, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer for Colorado Energy Management and Senior Vice President (Sales and Marketing) of Miasolé Inc., a producer of solar cell products. Martin previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Energy LLC and was a member of the Board of Directors for ION Clean Energy, a carbon-capture technology company based in Colorado. Martin holds an Executive MBA from Columbia Business School, a Masters’ degree in Systems Management from The University of Southern California, and a Bachelors’ degree in Engineering and Management from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Susan Anhalt serves on the Board of Directors and is a member of both the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Susan is the founding attorney of SLAE Inc., a law firm serving technology start-up and growth companies. Prior to launching SLAE Inc., Susan served as the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel to several start-up and growth companies, primarily in the high-tech sector where she gained considerable experience in patent and technology protection, as well as inventor rights advocacy. Susan received her J.D. from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and her B.A. in political science from Stanford University.