OUR STORY
Inova Energy Group was founded in 2014, based on the belief that equity must be central to energy innovation, and that no household is truly out of reach.
We are a woman- and Latina-led advisory practice rooted in curiosity, experimentation, and collaborative partnerships. A firm capable of delivering creative solutions to complex energy challenges, while remaining nimble, adaptive, and committed to superior service.
Our mission is to uplift underserved communities and empower small and diverse businesses in the transition to a clean energy future.
One project,
one relationship,
one breakthrough at a time.
OUR TEAM
CATALINA LAMADRID
President & Founder
Catalina is the founder and president of Inova Energy Group. She has over 15 years of consulting experience in the sustainability and clean energy sectors. Her expertise focuses on strategic planning, public policy, stakeholder engagement, and program management. Past project work includes development comprehensive energy strategies for U.S. states, design and implementation of energy efficiency programs, engagement of underserved communities, and development of climate action and mitigation plans for cities.
ASHLEY PALLADINO
SVP of Strategic Growth
As Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth, Ashley drives Inova's mission in the market through client and partner engagements and new pursuits. She has been managing energy efficiency programs and solutions since 2008. Ashley has developed and overseen innovative program designs for numerous utilities, working closely with community-based organizations and service providers to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion within the industry, maximize energy investment impacts on communities and consult utilities and partners to achieve these same goals in concert with traditional targets and regulations.
KATIE FALK
VP of Marketing & Engagement
As Vice President of Marketing and Engagement, Katie leads overall brand strategy, product development support, client engagement, and program marketing for Inova. Bringing over 20 years of marketing and communications experience, she is known for her creativity and results. Katie specializes in trade ally management and has led marketing efforts for residential demand-side management, demand response, and workforce development programs.
LEAH HINIKER
Senior Consultant
As a Senior Consultant at Inova, Leah Hiniker specializes in local government sustainability, decarbonization, and electrification. With over 23 years of experience, she has excelled in strategic planning and project management for energy conservation, including Energy and Climate Action Plans, utility and regional funding opportunities, and energy benchmarking programs, and sustainable building design and operation.
JANE ANDERSON
Energy & Sustainability Consultant II
Jane is an urban planner with five years of multi-family affordable housing development and community and stakeholder engagement experience. She supports Inova’s projects by providing project management, crafting and implementing community outreach strategies, building partnerships, and participating in the design of clean energy residential single-family and multi-family programs.
ZOE KNAUS
Clean Energy Consultant
Zoe comes to Inova with extensive experience in fostering renewable energy project development across the Midwest as well as facilitating community and stakeholder engagement on land use planning strategies in New York City. As a consultant at Inova, she provides support in project development and implementation, policy analysis, and community outreach for state-wide energy efficiency efforts.
OUR VALUES
Intentional collaboration – Together, we are better.
Genuine curiosity – Never stop learning.
Human-centered innovation – People at the core of solutions.
Entrepreneurial mindset – Making ideas happen.
Imperfect excellence – The pursuit of excellence does not demand perfection.
Work-life integration – Work as a contributor to a meaningful life.
JOIN OUR TEAM
We pride ourselves on being a curious and collaborative community, that empowers individuals to pursue their interests and continuously develop their careers.