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About Troy...
Troy Helming has been a clean energy ecopreneur since 1999, when he founded Kansas Wind Power LLC. After several years of raising capital (several million dollars) to develop wind farms, he led efforts to acquire letters of intent and/or contracts for $300 Million of wind projects. He sold his interest in the company in 2003 to form Krystal Energy Corporation. Kansas Wind Power was later renamed TradeWind Energy LLC and recapitalized by Italian electric utility Enel with an infusion of approximately $10 Million, allowing Troy’s original investors to recover nearly all of their initial investment in cash as well as retain a pro-rata share of the company. Since that time, Troy has written a book ("The Clean Power Revolution"), created The Freedom PlanSM (convert America to 100% wind & hydrogen and save the U.S. economy $20 Trillion by 2025), published numerous articles, performed as a keynote speaker in 12 states and 4 countries, promoted renewable energy tirelessly on TV and numerous radio shows, and consulted for Wall Street financial firms and major consulting firms, including McKinsey & Company, as a renewable energy expert.
In 2004, Troy fought the construction of various new coal plants, including being retained by the Sierra Club as an expert witness on wind energy to testify against Kansas City Power & Light. Shortly after that testimony, Troy guided Krystal Energy successfully through a major regulatory battle with the state ofMissouri
Prior to beginning his renewable energy career, Troy was the President of a telecommunications sales company, and had a successful career in network marketing, where he built a sales organization of 16,000 people and became a million dollar earner. Troy started his career in sales at AT&T. He holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Kansas (where he was captain of the National Champion yell-leading squad on ESPN and a 2-time All American), has certifications in utility scale wind energy finance and small wind system design & technical sales, and is a member of Mensa.
About Alysia...
Alysia Helming has over 15 years experience in providing internal and external advisory services to Chief Financial Officers for Fortune 500 and mid-sized corporations, including Bushnell, Wells Fargo Bank, Hallmark Cards, DST Systems and Exelon.
Most recently, Alysia offered Interim CFO services to KC Biofuels, LLC and Probiotics Holdings, LLC. Prior to this, Alysia reported to the CFO as Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at Bushnell Outdoor Products, where she served as the Company’s liaison with attorneys, bankers, and buyers to successfully sell the company in 2007. Before joining Bushnell, she co-founded Krystal Energy Corporation, which marketed renewable energy & energy efficient products to homes and businesses nationwide. Krystal Planet, a division of this company, included a network of 5,200+ sales distributors.
Prior to this, Alysia was a co-founder and CFO for Kansas Wind Power (now Trade Wind Energy), a wind power development company. Prior to this, Alysia played an integral role in transitioning the KC/Omaha offices of Andersen Business Consulting into a new start up consulting firm called MarketSphere Consulting. Alysia was a Manager with Andersen Business Consulting advising Chief Financial Officers for two years. Prior to joining Andersen, Alysia was the Vice President of Strategy for the Investment Management & Trust Group at Wells Fargo Bank. Her 7 year career at Wells Fargo began as Financial Analyst for the CFO.
Alysia holds a BA in Economics (emphasis in Finance and Accounting) from theUniversity of California , Santa Cruz. She has climbed the Grand Teton (WY) and Mt Kiliminjaro in Africa. Over the past few years, Alysia has been involved with non-profit activities with the Sierra Club, the Sustainable Sanctuary Coaltion, Earth COR (a ministry with the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection) and True Blue Women. In 2006, she coordinated the KC premiere of the feature-length movie "The Great Warming" starring Alanis Morrissette and Keanu Reeves, and helped with the nationwide opening of the film. Alysia has a life-long interest in health and wellness.
Troy Helming has been a clean energy ecopreneur since 1999, when he founded Kansas Wind Power LLC. After several years of raising capital (several million dollars) to develop wind farms, he led efforts to acquire letters of intent and/or contracts for $300 Million of wind projects. He sold his interest in the company in 2003 to form Krystal Energy Corporation. Kansas Wind Power was later renamed TradeWind Energy LLC and recapitalized by Italian electric utility Enel with an infusion of approximately $10 Million, allowing Troy’s original investors to recover nearly all of their initial investment in cash as well as retain a pro-rata share of the company. Since that time, Troy has written a book ("The Clean Power Revolution"), created The Freedom PlanSM (convert America to 100% wind & hydrogen and save the U.S. economy $20 Trillion by 2025), published numerous articles, performed as a keynote speaker in 12 states and 4 countries, promoted renewable energy tirelessly on TV and numerous radio shows, and consulted for Wall Street financial firms and major consulting firms, including McKinsey & Company, as a renewable energy expert.In 2004, Troy fought the construction of various new coal plants, including being retained by the Sierra Club as an expert witness on wind energy to testify against Kansas City Power & Light. Shortly after that testimony, Troy guided Krystal Energy successfully through a major regulatory battle with the state of
Prior to beginning his renewable energy career, Troy was the President of a telecommunications sales company, and had a successful career in network marketing, where he built a sales organization of 16,000 people and became a million dollar earner. Troy started his career in sales at AT&T. He holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Kansas (where he was captain of the National Champion yell-leading squad on ESPN and a 2-time All American), has certifications in utility scale wind energy finance and small wind system design & technical sales, and is a member of Mensa.
About Alysia...
Alysia Helming has over 15 years experience in providing internal and external advisory services to Chief Financial Officers for Fortune 500 and mid-sized corporations, including Bushnell, Wells Fargo Bank, Hallmark Cards, DST Systems and Exelon.
Most recently, Alysia offered Interim CFO services to KC Biofuels, LLC and Probiotics Holdings, LLC. Prior to this, Alysia reported to the CFO as Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at Bushnell Outdoor Products, where she served as the Company’s liaison with attorneys, bankers, and buyers to successfully sell the company in 2007. Before joining Bushnell, she co-founded Krystal Energy Corporation, which marketed renewable energy & energy efficient products to homes and businesses nationwide. Krystal Planet, a division of this company, included a network of 5,200+ sales distributors.
Prior to this, Alysia was a co-founder and CFO for Kansas Wind Power (now Trade Wind Energy), a wind power development company. Prior to this, Alysia played an integral role in transitioning the KC/Omaha offices of Andersen Business Consulting into a new start up consulting firm called MarketSphere Consulting. Alysia was a Manager with Andersen Business Consulting advising Chief Financial Officers for two years. Prior to joining Andersen, Alysia was the Vice President of Strategy for the Investment Management & Trust Group at Wells Fargo Bank. Her 7 year career at Wells Fargo began as Financial Analyst for the CFO.
Alysia holds a BA in Economics (emphasis in Finance and Accounting) from the
