Alex Arnold
Director of Federal Funding Programs
Alex has completed hundreds of USDA-REAP grant applications for farms and rural businesses since 2015, and with the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act, REAP has become his primary focus.
As the owner of Lightshed Grant Writing, Alex takes pride in staying on the cutting edge of the latest program changes, ensuring the company remains a leader in REAP grant writing services in the country. Before establishing Lightshed, Alex worked as the lead renewable energy consultant and grants program manager for a non-profit renewables development program in the Southeast.
Alex holds a Master of Science in Sustainable Technology from Appalachian State University, Department of Sustainable Design and the Built Environment (2016), as well as a North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Entry Level Credential in Solar Photovoltaics and Solar Thermal.
Margi Lee
Senior Engineer
As a Senior Engineer at Lightshed Grant Writing, Margi enjoys helping farmers and rural small businesses deploy technology to lower their environmental impact while reducing their operating costs and increasing their yields. She shepherds grant applicants through complex REAP application process and runs point with governmental agencies throughout the various governmental reviews to ensure application package acceptability. With more than 40 years of experience in advanced automation and control technology deployments in industry and agriculture, a BS in System Engineering from Georgia Tech, an MS in Systems Engineering from Portland State, and an MBA from Northern Illinois, Margi has the tools and skills needed to customize a grant funding plan that’s appropriate for each individual applicant and operation.
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