SOLID
Retired U.S. Navy Commander, engineer & scientist, and a technology entrepreneur. She has been an advocate for clean energy to take us safely into the 22nd century for over a decade, now. She is also a community member, mother, grandmother and wife. All of these experiences have shaped her life and helped her understand that the next chapter of her life should be in public service.
INFORMED
Clean energy economy advocate. Athena took her experiences as an energy engineer, Community Solar coach for DOE, past president of the New Mexico Solar Energy Association, to shape 2021 legislation to bring Community Solar to NM. Opportunities for economic development include project development, construction, investment, and subscriber companies. She co-founded CSolPower LLC which won 6 projects in 2023.
CARING
Community, family, and faith. Balancing her work and advocacy with raising three sons in a multigenerational household was always challenging. When COVID-19 became evident and measures for defeating it were issued, she acted. She immediately designed a no-sew mask, set new rules for visiting her 91 year-old mother, and began following the data and seeking reliable information. She knows that while we may have been inconvenienced then, we all appreciate everyone’s efforts now that we can once again be more physically connected. For more, visit her Ballotpedia page.
