Ryan Hadley is the Executive Director of the Indiana Office of Energy Development and the State’s Chief Energy Officer. Appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb on January 24, 2022, Ryan leads the OED in supporting the development of affordable and reliable energy solutions for Hoosiers through three main priorities: energy policy guidance to the executive branch, grant administration, and public education. Prior to the Office of Energy Development, Ryan served as the Executive Director of External Affairs at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. In that capacity, he led the Commission’s legislative, media, and stakeholder management strategies and advised the Commission on related issues. He also oversaw the Consumer Affairs Division, which provides dispute resolution services to customers and utilities. Additionally, he directed the disbursement strategy of the Underground Plant Protection Account fund, intended to raise awareness of Indiana’s 811 Law and provide education on safe digging practices. Ryan is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana located in Evansville. He and his family reside in Bargersville.

Jacob Everett is the Founder of Corsa Strategies, which provides site selection and incentive advisory services across North America as well as leadership in renewable energy. Jacob is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) accredited by the International Economic Development Council and has nearly 15 years of experience working at the intersection of the public and private sectors. Focused on all forms of private sector growth and investment, Corsa Strategies provides advisory services to businesses to optimize location strategies, maximize financial performance of facilities and investment activities, and facilitate engagement with the public sector to enable growth. Jacob’s work consulting private sector clients spans the US and Canada and has included companies of all sizes and industries. He writes and speaks nationally on site selection, real estate, economic development, and energy.

Daniel Overbey, AIA, NCARB, LEED Fellow, LEED AP (BD+C, ID+C, O+M), WELL AP, EcoDistricts AP, ActiveScore AP is an Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability for Indiana-based Browning Day and an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Ball State University’s R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning. His work focuses on high-performance and zero net energy/zero net carbon building design and construction, environmental systems research, energy/lifecycle assessment modeling, and resilient design. Daniel has led sustainability efforts on a number of high-profile green building projects including the first ILFI-certified zero net energy building in Indiana, the largest corporate LEED Platinum project in Indiana, and the only dual LEED and SITES certified project in Indiana. Daniel is the current President of the Indiana Chapter of the American Institute of Architect (AIA Indiana) and is a past Chair of the Indiana affiliate of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Daniel holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

Deb is a registered Architect and Vice President of J.S. Held. Her role is to drive strategy, build relationships, and ensure clients achieve their ideal facility through Owner’s Rep services. Deb is committed to growing future leaders through involvement in local industry, community groups, and one-on-one mentoring. With over 30 years of planning and construction experience, Deb is a driven project leader who applies creative strategies with practical implementation. Deb is a long-time member and leader of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), including her time as a National Vice President and Board Member from 2009-2013. Deb is a past member of the Indiana ULI Management Committee and former chairman of the ULI Technical Assistance Panel. She currently serves on the Second Helpings board and the Indy Chamber Government & Fiscal Policy Committee. Deb has been recognized by her peers and community. She was recognized by the IBJ as Forty Under Forty in 2004, Indy’s Best and Brightest in 2008, Midwest Engineering News Record as a Top 20 Young Professional in 2011, and the Indiana National Association of Women Business Owner of the year in 2018. Deb was elevated to Fellowship within the AIA in 2011, and was recently honored with the AIA Indiana Gold Medal, the highest honor bestowed by this statewide organization. Deb regularly moderates and/or presents on Construction Trends, Owner’s Rep Services, Construction Delivery Methods, Commercial Real Estate, Professional Practice, Leadership, and Communications.