KC Becker is the new CEO of the Colorado Solar and Storage Association and Executive Director of the COSSA Institute. Most recently, she was President Biden’s appointee to lead Region 8 of the Environmental Protection Agency, overseeing EPA’s activities in 6 western states.

Prior to that, she completed 4 terms in the Colorado legislature, culminating as the Speaker of the House. As a state legislator, KC led a variety of major environmental efforts, including laws to reform the oil and gas industry, create statewide greenhouse gas reduction requirements, and update the Public Utility Commission’s authorizing statute.

Before serving in the Colorado legislature, she served four years on Boulder, Colorado’s city council. She worked for seven years as a public lands attorney at the U.S. Department of the Interior.

She graduated with a degree in Government from the College of William and Mary, earned her JD from Lewis and Clark Law School with a certificate in environmental law, and earned an MS in Real Estate Finance and Development from the University of Denver Daniels College of Business. She lives in Boulder with her husband, two sons, and French bulldog.

Jeremiah joined the COSSA team full-time in 2022 as their Local Community Liaison after completing his Bachelor of Science degree in Energy and Sustainability Policy at The Pennsylvania State University, then moved to COSSA Institute in 2024.

Being born and raised in Colorado, Jeremiah’s education largely focused on Colorado’s local and state-level energy policy, changes to our climate, and current industry practices. Jeremiah’s connections with local governments through sustainability initiatives, knowledge of Colorado’s renewable energy industry, and passion for lowering carbon emissions drove his efforts to seek an internship with COSSA prior to joining the team full-time.