Accreditation team
Kate Allsopp
Accreditation Business Manager
Kate started life as a chemical engineer and spent over 10 years in manufacturing where she gained experience managing projects, people and chemical plants.
After completing a Masters of Environmental Engineering, Kate joined the ATA - an environmental not-for-profit focusing on sustainable living - as the CEO and successfully managed that business before taking a short 'breeding break'.
Kate's return to the workforce was marked by a position at the Energy Efficiency Council.
She is now using her vast experience to streamline processes in the CEC accreditation business in order to improve value and service provided to accredited installers.
Rod Menzies
Accreditation Technical Manager
Rod comes to the accreditation team with over 20 years experience in the design and installation of renewable energy systems in Australia and overseas.
Rod also represented the network installers on the CEC Board for three years before joining the accreditation team. During this time he was a solar system installation auditor for the CEC and various government departments.
In his current role, Rod uses his knowledge and experience of the rules and regulation within the solar industry to address queries from installers and businesses, as well as assisting state and federal government departments with their technical and accreditation enquires and needs.
Beth Rosenberg
Accreditation Administrative Coordinator
Beth joined the CEC as a receptionist straight from university in 2007. The only team member remaining from the merger of BCSE and Auswind, she must have pretty good sea legs!
In mid-2009, Beth moved to accreditation to formally make it a team of two. Since then, she has seen it grow to a seven-person team managing over 4100 installers.
Beth handles installer queries, provides reports and other information on the scheme to government, works on various projects aimed at making the accreditation scheme run more efficiently and also assists the Technical Manager day-to-day.
Beth has a Certificate in Business Administration and has begun a Bachelor of Arts.
Frank D'Amico
Accreditation Technical Coordinator
Frank D'Amico joined the CEC in February 2011 as one of our senior technical advisors.
He is one of a privileged few to have been in the industry long enough to see it grow into the industry juggernaut it is today.
Over eight years experience in the industry in various capacities makes Frank uniquely placed to answer questions at all levels. Having worked on installations, project management, procurement, and sales and training - both in domestic and commercial installations on a national level - he is nothing if not hands-on.
Frank has also authored a step-by-step break down of CEC Accreditation Guidelines.
Sara Henriquez
Accreditation Administrative Assistant
Sara has over five years experience within the administration field, including positions at an IT company and the Victorian Association for Newsagents.
Her initial role at the CEC reception desk quickly developed to her current role in the accreditation department. Just in time too as since her move, the number of accredited installers has grown from 1800 to over 4100.
Sara's role sees her handle installer enquires and also processes all incoming payments and applications.
She has a Certificate IV in Business Administration and is currently completing a Diploma in Financial Services.
Sandy Atkins
Technical Support
Sandy has been a Registered Electrical Contractor for 10 years and had CEC grid-connect design and install accreditation for over three years, during which time he worked on a wide range of PV installations.
He has also provided high-level technical support to 600+ technicians nationwide at Australia Post's national engineering unit.
Who better then to assist installers with technical questions and assess case studies as part of the accreditation upgrade and renewal process.
Sandy also helps resolves disputes arising from solar panel installations.
Michelle Albiston
Accreditation Administrative Support
Michelle started at the CEC in April 2011 as a temp and it wasn't long before we realised we were onto a good thing.
She soon moved to the accreditation team on a full time basis, where she is currently responsible for processing case studies from four states and managing provisional applications.
Michelle also handles incoming phone and email queries and is happy to help with any other accreditation scheme issues.
She has a background in Performance and the Visual Arts and completed a degree in Performance Studies in 2005. Michelle then worked in the disability sector as a community support worker and drama/art facilitator for several years, before making the switch to administration.
