Michelle Moore

Michelle Moore is a social entrepreneur and nonprofit leader dedicated to clean energy and community empowerment. She serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Groundswell, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that focuses on building community power through solar energy, resilience centers, and energy efficiency programs.123

Professional Background:

• Current Role: CEO of Groundswell since June 20155
• Board Member: Tennessee Valley Authority (confirmed in January 2023)5
• Previous Positions:
  • Federal Chief Sustainability Officer under President Obama
  • Senior Vice President at U.S. Green Building Council
  • Senior Vice President at Delos™/IWBI

Key Accomplishments:

• Deployed 3.2 Gigawatts of renewable energy for the U.S. military123
• Cut government energy bills by $11 billion23
• Developed LEED into a globally recognized brand13
• Author of the book "Rural Renaissance"3

Personal Details:

• Born and raised in LaGrange, Georgia
• Currently resides in Midlothian, Virginia
• Her work is rooted in her faith, guided by the principle to "love your neighbor as yourself"123

Groundswell's mission is to eliminate energy burdens and increase economic opportunity through community solar, resilience centers, and residential energy efficiency programs.34