Steve Arne has been involved in the electrical industry since 1974 working in various positions from electrician to full time instructor and department chair in technical post secondary education. Steve has taught electrical topics including electrical code and apprenticeship training classes as well as university business classes. Steve has developed curriculum for many electrical training courses and has developed university business and leadership courses while working as a Curriculum Development Specialist. Currently, Steve offers occasional exam prep and continuing education code classes.

Steve has a bachelor's degree in technical education and a master's degree in administrative studies with a human resources emphasis. Licenses held by Steve include electrical master, electrical inspector, electrical contractor and real estate home inspector. Steve is a board member of the Black Hills Chapter of the SD Electrical Council and a member of the SD Real Estate Task Force on Home Inspection. Steve enjoys developing his own websites.

Steve and his lovely wife Deb have celebrated over 32 years of marriage in Rapid City, South Dakota where they are both active in their church and community. They have two grown children and 5 grandchildren. Their daughter Jolene is a registered nurse and their son Ryan works as an electrician and construction supervisor.

Steve states, "Every teacher understands the joy of helping others as they learn and experience new insights. My goal is to help others understand more of the technological marvels that surround us. I thank God for the wonders of His creation and for the opportunity to share it with others."

Bill Brooks, of Brooks Engineering LLC, has 22 years of experience designing, installing, and evaluating grid-connected PV systems. More than 5,000 installers and 5,000 inspectors have attended his courses
throughout the U.S. and abroad. His field roubleshooting skills have been valuable in determining where problems occur to focus training on those issues of greatest need.
Bill has written several important technical manuals for the industry that are now widely used in California and beyond. His recent publications include the Expedited Permit Process for PV Systems, and Field Inspection Guidelines for PV Systems, as well as feature arti-
cles in Photon and SolarPro magazines. He is actively involved in the development of PV codes and standards including IEEE-929 (PV Utility Interconnection) and for the National Electrical Code (NEC®) Article
690 (Solar Photovoltaic PV Systems). He’s also a member of Code-Making Panel 4 for the NEC.
Bill holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University and is a registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina and California.

David Click became involved in solar energy through the Department of Energy’s first Solar Decathlon. When searching for an undergradu-
ate research project, he found a DOE flyer announcing the 2002 competition and was hooked from the start.
He served as project manager for the engineering team behind the University of Virginia’s entry. After receiving his BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering from UVA, he joined Solar Design Associates in
Massachusetts from 2004 to 2007, managing and designing PV projects from 3-600 kW dc.
Since 2007, Dave’s been working at the Florida Solar Energy Center in Cocoa, FL with projects including training prospective PV installers, leading local efforts in DOE market transformation programs, and
educating code officials on proper PV design and installation. He also serves on the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) PV Installers’ Exam Committee. Dave and his wife Barrie live beneath their 5.40 kW hybrid PV/Thermal system in Orlando (in a house). During the system’s first 12 months of operation, their electric bills resulted in a year-end utility credit of $33.39!

Brian House is a high-energy entrepreneur with a passion to do business the right way. Brian is currently the CEO of Dan House Electric, Inc., an unlimited electrical contracting company based in Florida and
working throughout the SE United States.
Brian has been involved in varying aspects of alternative energy and energy conservation since the 1990s and has had a passion to constantly improve the combinations of technology offered to his custom-
ers, whether designing energy-efficient lighting retrofits, exploring “green” biomass generators, or partnering with solar energy companies as their preferred installer. He has experienced the laughs and tears of “the growing up of” alternative energy and looks to the future
for more exciting developments.
Currently, Brian is preparing for his NABCEP certification and exploring the future of cutting edge “green” technologies with a new start-up company. In addition to managing his growing company, Brian also speaks at various training and motivational seminars and classes.
Passionate about helping others, he regularly engages with the youth of the local community to motivate them into exploring their future.
Brian and his wife Carissa have shared the joy of their four children and over 30 foster children during a happy 13 years of marriage. When not at work or church, he is an avid fly fisherman preferring the action-packed intercostals for his angling venue.

Ryan Mayfield served as Engineering Manager for a national solar distributor and was responsible for the company’s design and manufacturing groups. During his time there, Ryan was able to work directly with installers and electricians in the field, helping to solve
complex design and installation issues. Now he is President of Renewable Energy Associates, a consulting
firm providing design, support and educational services for architectural and engineering firms, contractors, manufacturers and government agencies. Ryan serves as Photovoltaic Systems Technical Editor
for SolarPro magazine, regularly authoring feature articles in SolarPro and Home Power magazines. He is a Certified Master Trainer (from the Institute for Sustainable Power and Quality) for the PV courses he
teaches at Lane Community College. Ryan also teaches various PV courses across the nation for electricians, existing solar professionals, code officials, inspectors and individuals looking to join the solar industry. Class topics include introduction to PV, National Electrical Code and PV systems, commercial PV systems, and preparation for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Certified PV Installer test.
Ryan lives in Corvallis, OR with his wife, Amy, and two children, A.J. and Lauren. They enjoy getting outdoors as much as possible, especially when they get the opportunity to get in the canoe for a few days.