EDUCATION Building the Future of Onsite Power Generation Education – Together!
Along the way, I earned degrees in Business Administration and Archi- tectural Engineering with an em- phasis in electrical power systems, completed a Master of Engineering in Project Management, became a licensed Professional Engineer, and have had the privilege of teaching university students for nearly fifteen years. Each of those experiences has reinforced one lesson: no matter where we are in our careers, learning never stops. Every project, every cus- tomer, every technological advance- ment, and every challenge presents an opportunity to learn and grow. That belief is one of the reasons I was both humbled and excited when I was asked to serve as EGSA’s Inter- im Executive Director of Education. My involvement with EGSA has been one of the most rewarding chap- ters of my professional career. Over the past three years, I have served on the Education Committee, pre- sented technical sessions at EGSA conferences, chaired the Reference Book Subcommittee, contributed to the Engineering Subcommittee, and, most recently, served on the EGSA Board of Directors. Accepting this new role meant stepping away from my position on the Board so I could devote my energy to advancing the Association’s educational mission. Today, I have the privilege of working alongside the EGSA staff, Board of Directors, Education Committee lead- ership, instructors, and countless vol- unteers who generously share their expertise to strengthen our industry. Before looking ahead, it’s important to recognize how far we’ve already come. EGSA’s education program wasn’t built overnight. It represents decades
of dedication from volunteers, in- structors, subject matter experts, and committee members, who be- lieved that sharing knowledge was one of the best investments they could make in our profession. Their efforts have educated thousands of professionals and established EGSA as one of the industry’s most re- spected sources of technical edu- cation. The work we’re undertaking today isn’t about replacing that lega- cy—it’s about building upon it. At the center of that legacy is the Onsite Power Generation Ref- erence Book , the fountainhead of knowledge and the cornerstone of all EGSA Education. As the sixth edi- tion nears completion, it continues to be a remarkable tradition spanning more than sixty-five years, capturing the collective experience of industry experts and serves as the technical foundation for our schools, courses, certifications, and future educational resources. It is, and will remain, the foundation upon which everything else is built.
Jennifer Nekuda Interim Executive Director of Education, EGSA
E ducation has always been more than the transfer of knowledge. It is how industries preserve hard- earned experience, prepare the next generation of professionals, and adapt to an ever-changing world. No- where is that more evident than in the onsite power generation industry. As technologies evolve, applications become more sophisticated, and the demand for resilient power continues to grow, our industry’s greatest asset will never be the equipment we man- ufacture or the systems we install. It will always be the people behind them. Throughout my career, education has been a constant thread. Over the past twenty-five years, I have been fortunate to serve in a variety of roles across the engineering, construction, and manufacturing industries. I spent twelve years as a consulting engineer before transitioning into manufac- turing, where I have spent the past thirteen years in technical, product management, and sales leadership roles. For the last five years, my work has focused exclusively on the onsite power generation industry.
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