Our Staff

Paul Kriescher - Principal

Paul Kriescher is a Principal of Lightly Treading Energy & Design – a Colorado based company –formed in 1997- that works to better the energy efficiency, safety, environmental impact and comfort of homes & small commercial buildings. Kriescher has served on the board of the Colorado Renewable Energy Society and is currently on the Habitat for Humanity for Metro Denver's Plan Review committee, the Advisory Board of the Colorado Earth Expo and the Denver Home Builders Association’s Energy & Environmental Affairs committee, and is a member of the Energy Efficiency Business Coalition. In addition, Mr. Kriescher is an Adjunct Professor for Colorado State University’s Institute for the Built Environment Program. Paul Kriescher has a Masters of Science in Energy Analysis & Policy from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

We would like to introduce Mark Palmer who is stepping into the role of Interim Director of Operations at Lightly Treading. His previous experience includes business development, project management and administration for federal contracts and grant programs.  Most recently he was director of a US Dept. of Labor grant where he worked with labor unions, Colorado Dept. of Labor and Education, and over 40 industry partners in efficiency and renewable energy to create a series of live and online training programs that prepare adults for green careers. Mark brings years of experience directing operations and program management to Lightly Treading and will also complete his BPI Building Analyst certificate and NABCEP PV Entry Level Certificate by the end of this summer.

Fran Kornfeld - Business Operations Manager

Fran Kornfeld brings over twenty-five years of experience as a strategic business partner with expertise in executing business development planning, human resources systems and organizational change programs that build integrative, sustainable, and profitable organizations.  Ms. Kornfeld has moved through the ranks of leadership/management holding Generalist, Management and Director Positions.  She has also been an external change management and organizational effectiveness consultant working as a sole proprietor as well as being employed by a consulting company.  Her experience, which includes working in various sized companies and industries, provides a strong progressive innovative foundation for success.  Ms. Kornfeld has been an adjunct faculty member at various learning institutions.  She is highly effective at building organizational strength in the areas of strategic focusing, customer excellence, energizing cultures, dynamic leadership and productive employees. 

Mark Rogers - Quality Assurance Manager/ Trainer

Mark Rogers is the Director of Home Performance at Lightly Treading Energy & Design, a consulting firm which seeks to improve energy efficiency, safety, and comfort in residential and commercial buildings. Mark performs energy audits, ratings, and design consulting to identify energy-saving measures in new and existing homes and small commercial buildings. He has been a certified Home Energy Rater since 2002, and holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Geography/ Environmental Studies from Radford University in Virginia. Mark is also certified as a BPI Building Analyst and a RESNET Quality Assurance Designee.

Nancy Kellogg - Project Resource Partner

Nancy has been involved in energy efficiency for over thirty years.  She holds a BA in Business Administration from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado and is certified in building science through Building Performance Institute (2007) and RESNET (1997).  She has been affiliated with Lightly Treading for over 10 years conducting energy audits, energy ratings, educational presentations and inspiration for our community. Nancy is very passionate about helping homeowners address their energy concerns and has helped hundreds of homeowners solve their comfort issues.

Francisco Reina- New Homes Manager

Francisco Reina was born and raised in northwest Colorado, and had an extraordinary childhood growing up on a construction site.  He spent his days with an active imagination playing in all reaches of the house; much of the time spent under the house in the crawl space or in the attic -the forgotten areas of the home.  Francisco’s background takes him from construction, underground coal mining (BTW- clean coal is not clean), international studies, motorcycle retail, the IT industry to ultimately his life in building science and building energy performance.  His insatiable thirst for building science knowledge has led him to certifications through RESNET, BPI, and Green Advantage.  Sustainability and durability leading to a healthy environment is Francisco’s drive and his goal is to help others succeed in their comfort, safety and energy independence. Other areas of interest include anything outside, natural foods, live music, motorcycles.  When the sun is shining (or snow on a powder day), life is good. 

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