ASHLEY N. CHRISTY
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dynamic executive with extensive experience in transforming enterprise-level nonprofits and scaling multi-site programs, successfully securing over $40 million in competitive public and philanthropic funding. Expertise in designing and implementing operational systems that drive organizational growth from mid-size to regional scale while cultivating high-performance teams aligned with mission objectives. Demonstrated ability to guide strategic direction, manage organizational change, and enhance community impact across sectors such as clean energy, climate equity, and workforce development. Skilled in fostering executive-level stakeholder relationships, navigating government relations, and building cross-sector partnerships to achieve sustainable outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director (2020–Present) | Deputy Director (2017–2020)
GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles (GRID GLA)
01.2017 - Current
- Executive Leadership & Organizational Growth
- Tripled annual operating budget from $5M to $15M, positioning GRID GLA as a major regional energy-equity organization.
- Provided executive leadership for 60+ staff, including Directors, Managers, technical operations, workforce development, and administrative teams.
- Directed strategic planning, financial oversight, operational restructuring, and organizational development.
- Established DEI-centered leadership culture, improving engagement, retention, and performance.
- Funding Strategy, Government Relations & External Leadership
- Secured $40M+ in multi-year funding across city, county, state, federal, utility, and philanthropic sources.
- Oversaw enterprise grant strategy: opportunity analysis, proposal architecture, compliance, risk management, and audit preparedness.
- Represented the organization with elected officials, agencies, utilities, foundations, and regional coalitions on energy equity and workforce policy.
- Program Scale, Impact Expansion & Systems Development
- Scaled all major program areas: rooftop solar, battery storage, EV infrastructure, workforce training, community outreach, and resilience hubs.
- Implemented systems supporting 3× growth in program delivery, staff capacity, and impact outcomes.
- Built data-driven evaluation frameworks improving accountability, performance, and regional reporting.
- Regional clean energy equity organization delivering solar, storage, workforce training, and community resilience programs.
Business Operations Manager / Customer Relations & Compliance Manager
SunTime Energy Builders
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Directed administrative, customer service, and field operations during rapid organizational growth.
- Built operational systems enabling 1,000% company scale-up within 6 months.
- Increased productivity 65% through redesigned workflows and cross-team coordination.
- Oversaw compliance, legal matters, contract quality control, and customer experience strategy.
Project Administration Supervisor
American Solar Direct
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Managed multi-regional project administration operations and cross-functional staff.
- Oversaw processing of $25M+ in payments from federal and municipal programs.
- Developed compliance frameworks aligning with utility and federal requirements.
Education
Bachelors of Arts -
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CACertification in Nonprofit Leadership - Leadership Development, Nonprofit Executive Management, DEI & Organizational Culture, Project Management
Boston College
Skills
- Strategic Leadership & Organizational Transformation
- Multi-Million Dollar Fund Development & Government Funding Strategy
- Enterprise Operations & Scalable Systems Design
- Financial Stewardship, Budgeting & Risk Management
- Climate Equity, Clean Energy & Workforce Innovation
- Executive Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Board Governance, Executive Reporting & Organizational Alignment
- Public Sector Partnerships, Agency Relations & Policy-Informed Program Design
- Culture Building, DEI, Change Management
- Operations management
- Budgeting and financial management
- Staff management
- Program leadership
- Operational planning
- Business development
Timeline
Executive Director (2020–Present) | Deputy Director (2017–2020)
GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles (GRID GLA)
01.2017 - Current
Business Operations Manager / Customer Relations & Compliance Manager
SunTime Energy Builders
01.2014 - 01.2017
Project Administration Supervisor
American Solar Direct
01.2011 - 01.2014
Certification in Nonprofit Leadership - Leadership Development, Nonprofit Executive Management, DEI & Organizational Culture, Project Management
Boston College
Bachelors of Arts -
University of California, Los Angeles