Our ability to flex, adapt and innovate is critical to program success and meeting rapidly evolving strategies to address climate change.

What we’re about.

Abode Energy Management (Abode) is a Massachusetts-based energy management and consulting company with expertise in residential building science, energy efficiency, and strategic electrification. The Abode team has decades of collective experience supporting energy efficiency and home performance programs, both as a participating contractor and a lead vendor.

As the Lead Vendor for National Grid’s Mass Save Home Performance Contractor path, Abode supports a network of contractors and provide inspections on home energy assessments and weatherization projects. Abode has industry-leading experience with air source heat pump systems, providing customer-facing education, contractor recruitment and qualification, and quality assurance programs to support heat pumps and solar thermal solutions.

We develop tools that leverage existing and emerging technologies that enable informed adoption of clean energy technologies. Data-driven evaluation informs the development and implementation solutions for our work. We listen, evaluate, and collaborate to drive impactful climate solutions.

What we care about.

“As a Massachusetts based company working to reduce the carbon impact of our built environment, we know our communities need all the help they can get. Through 1% for the Planet, we contribute to local nonprofits to help them achieve their goals and better our world.”

DAVE BOETTCHER

CEO & FOUNDER

leadership team

Dave Boettcher

CEO & FOUNDER

Travis Estes

Chief Operating Officer

Kristin Dupre

VP Strategy & Development

Jeffrey Lissack

VP Administration & Finance

Mike Ostiguy

VP of Operations

Mark Tempel

Director of Contractor Relations

office & field team

Seth Allshouse

Contractor Support Lead

Terrance Bean

Heat Pump Specialist

Nick Celularo

Inspector

Jason Chamberlain

Inspector

William D’Arrigo

Senior Energy Efficiency Consultant

Jason Denese

Inspector

Jim French

Inspector

Dan Friend

Contractor Support Lead

Christopher Haringa

Program Manager

Ryan Keeth

Program Specialist

Arjun Mehra

Program Systems Coordinator

Tamir Nir

Heat Pump Specialist

Melanie Shea

Residential Decarbonization Advisor

Mike Simons

Training & Development Manager

Warren Stred

Inspector

Christine Tyler

Operations Lead

Harper Vinkemulder

Contractor Support Manager

Katie Koster

Intern

Hannah Martin

Intern

Alex Sheehan

Intern

Join Our Team!

Abode is focused on broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the energy sector. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds thrive. Come work with us.

Open Positions

Seth Allshouse

Contractor Support Lead

Having remodeled dozens of houses and worked on hundreds of theater productions as a builder, Seth excels at putting the small pieces together to complete projects. Finding the creative solutions that allow all the varying components to come together as envisioned in the form of a cost-effective weatherization retrofit is what Seth helps contractors do with Abode. Whether it’s adjusting recommendations to accommodate program guidelines or identifying better ways to tackle difficult structures, Seth takes a methodical approach to ensuring homes are treated the right way.

Beyond Abode, Seth continues to remodel homes and regularly enjoys a good hike with his wife, noting that some of the longest, most difficult trails are the most rewarding once it’s complete.

Dave Boettcher

Founder & CEO

Bringing his passion for big adventure, Dave launched Abode to serve New England families and utilities and make communities more energy efficient. With years of experience as a program administrator and later as a home performance contractor, Dave develops and implements programs that serve all stakeholders in a balanced and equitable way. He has built a team of industry experts who embrace Abode’s potential and share his commitment to building a company based on integrity, transparency, and collaboration.

Regardless of the season, Dave can be found hiking through the New England woods with his wife and kids. He’s always happy to reminisce about hiking the Appalachian Trail, and he’s the only person on the team that can properly fit and tune in skis and snowboards.

Kristin Dupre

VP Strategy & Development

Bringing a decade of experience building and managing energy efficiency, demand response, and electric vehicle programs, Kristin is focused on developing new programs for Abode. With the broader lens of electrification, she is building the resources and partnerships that will allow Abode to provide impactful services as we focus on decarbonization. Kristin lives on Cape Cod where she spends as much time as possible at the beach walking her dog, paddle boarding, kayaking, and soaking up the sun. She recently took up fishing and so welcomes advice.

Travis Estes

Chief Operating Officer

Supporting team growth and enabling success are key drivers for Travis. With nearly a decade of experience in building performance, he brings a perspective that is grounded in community development, seeing each home as part of a system. Working throughout New England in multiple efficiency and renewable programs, he has supported many teams providing a wide variety of services, including community outreach, energy assessments and weatherization, residential solar, and C&I financing. Prior to his career shift into building performance, Travis was an English teacher in Oklahoma and a US Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia with his wife. Out of the office, Travis spends most weekends hiking or biking with his family, taking many pictures along the way.

Jeffrey Lissack

VP Administration & Finance

As our VP of Administration and Finance, he will leverage decades of experience in the clean energy space to help us increase our impact as we grow.

Jeff’s early years in the energy/environment space in New England included working at Temple, Barker and Sloane providing management consulting to electric and gas utilities, helping to secure financing for the MWRA’s Boston Harbor clean-up, and launching a loan fund and buy recycled programs while at the MA DEP to help make municipal recycling economically sustainable. After playing executive roles for venture-backed enterprises in the high technology, education, and life science industries, Jeff returned to his energy/environment roots first leading talent development for Next Step Living and then spearheading development of New England’s first long-duration flywheel energy storage plant.

Dan Friend

Contractor Support Lead

Having worked and volunteered at home and abroad in the energy efficiency and environmental policy sectors, Christopher brings a broad range of experience and knowledge to the team at Abode. Between years as a building science analyst and leading a cycling team 1700 miles around the Baltic Sea collecting 27,000 signatures for a cleaner Baltic, he has the scientific knowledge and people skills to manage diverse energy efficiency programs. He joined Abode to utilize his passion and background to help move New England residents towards clean heating technology. Whether providing consulting to a homeowner or facilitating the commissioning of clean heat technology with contractors, Christopher loves seeing the difference he can make in the community.

Continuing his passions outside of work Christopher enjoys combining travel, cycling, and landscape photography. When not on a bike or far afield, he spends most of his time trying new things and enjoying friends and family.

Christopher Haringa

Program Manager

Having worked and volunteered at home and abroad in the energy efficiency and environmental policy sectors, Christopher brings a broad range of experience and knowledge to the team at Abode. Between years as a building science analyst and leading a cycling team 1700 miles around the Baltic Sea collecting 27,000 signatures for a cleaner Baltic, he has the scientific knowledge and people skills to manage diverse energy efficiency programs. He joined Abode to utilize his passion and background to help move New England residents towards clean heating technology. Whether providing consulting to a homeowner or facilitating the commissioning of clean heat technology with contractors, Christopher loves seeing the difference he can make in the community.

Continuing his passions outside of work Christopher enjoys combining travel, cycling, and landscape photography. When not on a bike or far afield, he spends most of his time trying new things and enjoying friends and family.

Christine Tyler

Operations Lead

Chris coordinates many of the administrative processes at our back office to keep things running smoothly. She enjoys helping contractors and their customers navigate the Mass Save ® program and serving as a resource for our own Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) interns. After years of experience in the non-profit and public sectors, Chris completed a B.A. in Environmental Science at UMass Boston. Her coursework there inspired her to dedicate the remainder of her career to organizations tackling climate change. She started at Abode as a MassCEC intern and couldn’t be happier about landing here!

Chris enjoys native gardening, has a houseplant obsession, and is usually in the middle of a novel or two. Through working with her sons’ Cub Scout pack and their school’s Green Team, she hopes to nurture a sense of connection with and stewardship for the natural world.

Harper Vinkemulder

Contractor Support Manager

As a lifelong, self-improving do-gooder, Harper is always striving for excellence and perfection in her role as she seeks to help others achieve their best as well. As the Support Manager, she creates and implements the support systems that enable the success of program participants and improves the customer experience throughout the efficiency improvement process. Her background as an energy specialist and technical review analyst serve as the foundation for her building science expertise. She has been in thousands of homes throughout her career, and she’s always happy to reach back into her experience to help people find the best building science solution for any problem encountered in the field.

When not improving homes as a profession, she’s often building them as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. She is a committed activist on many topics, and she balances a variety of interest that often center around movement, music, and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Mike Ostiguy

VP of Operations

With over 15 years of experience in the energy efficiency space, Mike brings a combination of real-world construction experience and a passion for building science and continuous learning. He spent years building and remodeling homes to meet stringent energy efficiency standards, performing energy audits, and consulting on residential and multifamily projects. He enjoys applying structure and order to business operations, with the goal of simplifying complex information and streamlining decision-making.

Mike is an environmentalist through and through. Three months after he and his wife welcomed their first child, he thought it would be a good time to begin a deep energy retrofit of their home. Don’t worry, everything worked out.

Mark Tempel

Director of Contractor Relations

Bringing nearly a decade of experience working as an HPC, Mark is an empathetic advocate and supporter of HPCs, knowing the challenges and opportunities they face when building a successful business. He spent years as an energy specialist and field manager before moving into operations management, growing multiple HPCs. He joined Abode for the opportunity to have a larger impact for families in New England by helping all HPCs succeed.

His passion for finding solutions to tough problems extends beyond Abode. When he’s not coaching his daughter’s soccer team or helping out with his son’s many activities, he’s taking on projects on his 120-year-old house

Mike Simons

Training & Development Manager

In leading Abode’s training and development programs, Mike seeks to help people find joy in their work as they employ sound building science concepts that enhance customer experience. Having helped multiple home performance contractors grow strong, thoughtful building analyst, Mike is focused on getting people to think the right way away about the complex and unique challenges every home has when making them more energy efficient. He joined Abode because he saw the opportunity to be a part of a team that is driving a shift in how our industry approaches customers and to increase the impact for families throughout New England.

He now spends his free time with his wife and kids playing outside and finding joy in nature in East Boston and beyond.

Ryan Keeth

Program Specialist

Ryan’s roles at Abode are ever evolving and he’s happy to wear many hats. His contributions include overseeing administrative processes, supporting contractors, conducting customer outreach, and optimizing back end systems to maximize Abode’s impact in the energy efficiency space.

Ryan graduated from Wesleyan University with degrees in Physics and Earth & Environmental Sciences, where he learned about residential energy efficiency’s crucial role in reducing human impacts on climate. He brings a fresh and motivated perspective to the team and is quick to provide his help wherever it’s most needed.

In his free time, Ryan is either enjoying the outdoors by hiking, biking, sailing, or rock climbing, or he’s holed up in his LEGO room building something new.

William D’Arrigo

Senior Energy Efficiency Consultant

Will’s roles at Abode focus on services to help homeowners and contractors move forward on a holistic range of decarbonization strategies. This includes work in the growing field of heat pumps with the goal of electrification. His 20+ year history in building and weatherization work helps make decisions to move forward a breeze.

Will graduated from UMASS Amherst with a degree in Building and Construction Technology, where he was exposed to courses in the energy efficiency industry. Will found the courses immensely interesting and learned practices that are now becoming standard although he still sees a lot more opportunities to find energy savings and improve construction practice. He also renovates apartments using the same building science principles that he encourages other contractors to use by installing insulation appropriately and conditioning the units with heat pumps.

In his free time, Will is often on 2 wheels He recently has been fixing up older Vespa scooters and enjoys early Sunday morning rides out to the trustees hiking spots around Massachusetts.

Melanie Shea

Residential Decarbonization Advisor

With an education in mechanical engineering, Melanie brings a wide range of experience to Abode. She has worked as a mechanical and commissioning engineer, a solar designer, and over a decade as a home energy auditor and HERS rater, performing over a thousand energy efficiency related inspections. With all those inspections came many opportunities to teach homeowners and contractors how to improve a home’s comfort and performance. At Abode, Melanie continues that passion for teaching by providing heat pump consultations to help customers understand how they work and what may be the best solution for their home. She is excited to be a part of a team working toward helping communities electrify and decarbonize to reduce their impact on our environment.

Beyond her passions for energy efficiency, Melanie enjoys all things outdoors and spending time with family & friends. Camping is probably her favorite, she loves exploring and experiencing all that New England has to offer.

Arjun Mehra

Program Systems Coordinator

Arjun’s role at Abode is all about the numbers and primarily involves setting up systems for the collection, management and distribution of sensitive data. His contributions include providing up to date analysis on program KPIs, automating internal workflows as well as authoring the Abode Newsletter.

Arjun graduated from Tufts University with a degree in Environmental Engineering, where he gained an interest in helping people reduce their personal energy consumption, thereby integrating sustainable practices into everyday life. His technical background allows him to support the rest of the team on the back-end, allowing them to maximize Abode’s impact.

In his free time, Arjun can be found running along the Charles or obsessing over the English Premier League and Celtics.

Jim French

Inspector

Jim has been involved with environmentally-focused work for over three decades, beginning with a long stint in IT work for environmental consulting firms. When the recession hit, Jim pivoted to a new career and began doing energy audits. He enthusiastically joined the team when Abode was created.

Jim enjoys hiking and backpacking, which is no surprise given his pro-planet proclivities. There’s a lot of work to be done to clean up the Earth and make our societies more sustainable for future generations⁠—including Jim’s three daughters. With Abode, Jim is doing his part to pass down a better planet.

Nick Celularo

Inspector

Nick is no stranger to the Mass Save program. Prior to working for Abode, Nick received a degree in Building & Construction Technology and spent seven years working with home performance contractors (HPCs) and independent insulation contractors (IICs). During this time, he conducted countless home energy evaluations and quality assessments, which provided him with important firsthand experience.

Nick feels that working as an inspector with Abode encompasses many aspects of the Mass Save program, and he is passionate about helping and educating both contractors and homeowners. Furthermore, he enjoys the independence granted by determining much of his own schedule and spending his work days out on the road.

In his free time, Nick enjoys spending time with his wife, son, and dog, especially down at their Cape cottage during the summers. Nick and his friends like to attend game and trivia nights, play volleyball, basketball, and fantasy football.

Jason Denese

Inspector

Before joining the Abode team, Jason worked as a crew lead and field manager in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, which provided him with valuable experience in the Mass Save program. Jason applied to work at Abode because of its mission to help the environment as well as people. He had already met Dave and Travis at a previous job, but he didn’t realize that there were familiar faces at the company when applying. Discovering that Dave and Travis were responsible for founding Abode reinforced his desire to join the team of Quality Assurance Inspectors and make a difference in Massachusetts communities. How fortuitous!

Jason is a big sports fan and used to golf regularly, but in recent years his dad duties have taken precedence. When he’s not in the field, he loves to go to the beach or hike with his family and two dogs, Cosmo and Zelda.

Warren Stred

Inspector

Warren has done work in over five thousand homes in Massachusetts since he started working in the Mass Save program in 2011. Before coming to Abode, Warren received a business administration degree from Eckerd College in Florida and is currently working on his masters in sustainable design at Boston Architectural College.

Warren has been interested in the energy sector for much of his life, originally intending to work internationally on energy infrastructure in developing nations. Realizing that there are still many improvements needed to be made domestically, at Abode, Warren contributes to that progress by helping ensure that homeowners receive the best efficiency upgrades possible.

When he’s not inspecting, Warren designs artisan concrete works, many of which have been featured in galleries around Boston.

Terrance Bean

Heat Pump Specialist

After years working in the microelectronics and computer hardware fields, Terry transitioned to a career in energy efficiency and sustainability. He has worked both in residential and commercial environments, providing quality services to property owners and residents, and guidance to contractor professionals. More recently, Terry has moved toward providing consultations on residential decarbonization solutions such as heat pumps. Providing guidance for efficiency and sustainability efforts continues to be his source of inspiration.

Beyond Abode, Terry enjoys working with his hands and playing on the water – in the lakes or on the waves.

Katie Koster

Intern

As a student at Boston University with a major in Environmental Policy and Analysis and a minor in Business Administration, Katie applies her knowledge from coursework with a passion for sustainability to her position here at Abode. Her role as an intern consists mainly of organizational work and research. You can find her scheduling inspection calls, organizing data sheets, or researching heat pumps.

Outside of Abode, Katie is on the Boston University Figure Skating team, so that keeps her pretty busy training year-round. She also enjoys hiking, going to the beach with friends, and trivia.

Hannah Martin

Intern

A recent Northeastern graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and Law and Public Policy, Hannah is a hardworking, devoted new summer intern. In the past, she has worked as a Community Clean Energy Intern with MassCEC and an Agriculture Research Co-op with McKinsey & Co.

Hannah loves travel, food, and hiking/backpacking; her favorite cities are Berlin, Montreal, and D.C. and she will be serving as an Agroforestry Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal this fall.

Alex Sheehan

Intern

Currently studying Cyber Security at University of Massachusetts Lowell, Alex thrives when applying his knowledge to work through and resolve security oriented projects. IT Security and general IT assistance is how Alex works with Abode to improve both himself and the company, whether it is implementing new security measures or assisting in the deployment of new technology.

Outside of work, Alex enjoys his time in nature, and has a deep love for reading, usually combining the two into a joyful experience.

Tamir Nir

Heat Pump Specialist

Tamir graduated from Pace University (NY) with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies. He started his career in the energy efficiency field in Connecticut, where he was an insulation technician crew lead. Later on, he set up and ran the home energy audit division for that same company.

Upon moving to MA in 2018, he joined the Abode team with the desire to make a larger impact. Since transitioning out of his role as a Quality Assurance Inspector, he has taken on roles such as leading and implementing the Sustainable Essex Alliance Energy Solutions program, completing Manual J load calculations, heat pump consultations and more. He is a certified Building Analyst Professional, Envelope Professional, and Infiltration and Duct Leakage Expert through the Building Performance Institute, and is a certified Department of Energy Home Energy Score Mentor and Assessor.

In his free time, Tamir enjoys woodworking and spending time outside gardening, foraging and hiking with his wife and their dog Olive.

Jason Chamberlain

Inspector

Affectionately known as the “Other Jason,”—wait. Actually, that’s the other Jason.

Before joining the field inspection team, Jason obtained seven years of insulation experience in the Mass Save program, first as an insulation specialist, and then as a crew lead for an independent insulation contractor (IIC). He was referred to Abode by one of his colleagues at the IIC, and since then, Jason has enjoyed working alongside crews to get the job done correctly and make sure that the customers are satisfied. Having been in the crew’s shoes before, he feels that the role of the inspector is important to provide support when a crew needs guidance or confirmation on the proper course of action. Each day is unique and keeps him on his toes, providing plenty of learning experiences.

When he’s not working, Jason is relaxing by vacationing, spending time with friends and family, or playing poker. You can always find him cheering on whichever Boston sports team is playing that day. Recently, he’s been to the Superbowl as well as the World Series—oh, the life of a Boston sports fan!