Karly Brownfield, Senior Program Manager - Carolinas & Virginia 

Karly Brownfield is the Senior Program Manager for the Central Atlantic at the Southeastern Wind Coalition, a non-profit that works to advance the wind industry in the Southeast. As Senior Program Manager, Karly leads the Coalition’s work to reduce barriers for offshore and land-based wind development across the Carolinas and Virginia. Her work includes various outreach and education efforts, tracking policy and regulatory issues, and coordinating grassroots coalitions.

Karly joined the Southeastern Wind Coalition in January 2022. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2021 with an M.S. in Coastal and Ocean Policy and holds a B.S. in Biology from Salisbury University in Salisbury, MD. She is based in Jacksonville, NC. 

Craig Kaiser, President & Co-Founder

As the President and Co-Founder of LandGate, Craig Kaiser leads the top US marketplace and analytics platform for energy, infrastructure, and data centers. His diverse professional background includes serving as Owner and Chairman of a precious minerals mining firm in West Africa, as well as co-founding Alaunt Exploration, an energy-focused venture backed by Warburg Pincus in Wyoming and Colorado. Craig's extensive experience spans the globe, managing everything from early-stage exploration to multi-billion dollar development projects. An accomplished academic and athlete, he holds a Master's Degree from the Colorado School of Mines and a Bachelor's Degree from Chadron State College, where he was recognized as an NCAA 1st Team All-Conference and Academic All-Conference football player. He was further honored when his scientific work received the 2014 Paper of the Year award from the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists. Craig lives with his wife, Elizabeth, and their four daughters on a rural property near Elbert, Colorado.