Linda Dethman oversees Cadmus’ Program and Marketing Analysis Group within the Energy Services Division.  Ms. Dethman combines a broad range of social science research skills with technical expertise to assess the need for and evaluate the results of programs aimed at sustaining energy and water resources.  Over the past 30 years she has worked with over 200 efficiency programs for a wide variety of utilities and efficiency organizations across the United States and in Asia, where, among other projects, she helped develop India’s appliance efficiency label.  She has assessed programs serving all sectors, helping clients better understand their target audiences and improve the effectiveness of their programs.  She is nationally known for her pioneering work on behavior change.

Ms. Dethman’s expertise includes research design and a broad array qualitative and quantitative research methods and analysis tools. She routinely is called upon for analytical tasks that require making sense out of diverse data sources, often working with interdisciplinary teams to paint a full picture of program and policy options.  She is an award-winning writer, an accomplished trainer, and an invited speaker at national and international energy efficiency and sustainability conferences.  She is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Washington, where she also received an M.A. in Communications Research.  She received her B.A. from the University of Missouri.

Fouad Dagher is Manager of New Products and Energy Services years. Fouad’s responsibilities include managing of National Grid’s Renewable Energy program, National Grid’s power quality program, non-wires alternatives and alternative transportation program.

Fouad works with National Grid’s customers on identifying energy optimization scenarios and saving opportunities that can be achieved through the implementation of new energy efficient technologies. 

Prior to joining National Grid, Fouad was employed by Mobil Corporation in the Solar Division where he was responsible for interconnecting photovoltaic systems to the electric grid. Fouad holds a bachelor and a master degree in engineering. Fouad is a registered professional Engineer in the states of Massachusetts and Vermont.

Dr. Hancox Wilson Jaoko is the Energy Specialist and Program Manager for USAID East Africa’s Regional Mission covering nine countries in the region. Dr. Jaoko holds a PhD in Environmental Science (2007), MSc in Renewable Energy (1998), BSc in Physics/Chemistry (1989) and Diploma in Management (1995). He has over 22 years’ experience in the energy sector working in government, business, development assistance and research. 

Before joining USAID in February 2009, he worked with the European Union’s Somalia Energy and Livelihood Project (SELP) as the Technical Advisor (2007-2009). He was also the founding head of the Energy Division at the Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) (2006-2007) and Senior Energy Officer with the Ministry of Energy in Kenya (1990-2003). 

While pursuing his PhD (2003-2006), Dr. Jaoko also headed a consultancy firm RESTS involved in providing innovative energy and environment solutions to small and medium enterprises. Some of the efforts led to international recognition and awards like the World Bank Development Marketplace Award for innovation in environmental conservation in August 2005. The firm also provided technical support to governments in developing national energy policies and investment plans.