Carolyn Vanwinkle

Carolyn VanWinkle is an accomplished Communications Manager at the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), where responsibilities include managing the annual Efficiency Exchange Conference and designing corporate communications initiatives that position NEEA as a national leader in energy efficiency market transformation. Previously, Carolyn served as Principal at VanWinkle Communications, providing strategic media relations and marketing services to clients in healthcare technology and sustainability. Additional experience includes working as an Energy Efficiency Marketing Specialist at Bonneville Power Administration, where responsibilities involved marketing energy efficiency programs and facilitating cross-functional team communications. Prior roles at Coates Kokes, R/West, and LAD Communications focused on strategic communications planning, media relations, and marketing support for various clients. Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Vermont.