Austin leads ARF Energy’s strategic direction, aligning the company’s people, partnerships, and project opportunities with its long-term goals.
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ARF Development LLC and ARF Solar LLC are separate legal entities within the ARF family of companies.
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- Call Us: 618-977-4248
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 326 W MacArthur Dr, Cottage Hills, IL 62018
ARF Development LLC and ARF Solar LLC are separate legal entities within the ARF family of companies.
Contact Us
Call Us: 618-977-4248
Email: [email protected]
Address: 326 W MacArthur Dr, Cottage Hills, IL 62018
ARF Development LLC and ARF Solar LLC are separate legal entities within the ARF family of companies.
Contact Us
Call Us: 618-977-4248
Email: [email protected]
Address: 326 W MacArthur Dr, Cottage Hills, IL 62018
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- Our Team
The People Behind ARF Development.
From development and funding to construction and ongoing maintenance, meet the ARF team supporting our projects and communities.
- Direction. Partnership. Accountability.
Leadership
The people guiding ARF Energy’s strategy, operations, and long-term direction.
Austin Frank
- Chief Executive Officer
Gary Volz
- Chief Operating Officer
Gary oversees company operations, coordinating teams and resources to keep project execution aligned with ARF Energy’s commitments.
Kai Luckert
- Chief Strategy Officer
Kai leads company strategy and new ventures, identifies growth opportunities, and works across departments to solve problems and build structures that support ARF Energy’s expansion.
- Moving the details forward
Development & Operations
Coordinating development, project delivery, funding opportunities, and financial administration.
Brandi Eason
- Director of Development
Brandi leads the development team, overseeing site acquisition efforts, setting priorities, and supporting employee growth. She keeps the team accountable for performance and helps move development opportunities forward.
Kyle McNabb
- Lead Project Developer
Kyle advances projects through development, coordinating project requirements and next steps with the team and external stakeholders.
Eli Harding
- EPC Developer
Eli develops EPC opportunities, working with project partners and the ARF Energy team to define project scope and coordinate the steps toward construction.
Angie Proulx
- Project Manager
Angie manages permitting, procurement, and project coordination, working directly with the COO to support project execution and keep operational details moving.
Endora Spencer
- Accountant
Endora supports ARF Energy’s accounting, maintaining financial records and coordinating the details behind company and project finances.
Annie Carpunky
- Incentives & Grants Coordinator
Annie coordinates incentive and grant opportunities, supporting funding research, applications, and the documentation needed to advance projects.
Kayla Howard
- Site Acquisition Specialist
Kayla supports site acquisition, identifying potential project locations and working with landowners to move opportunities through the early stages of development.
- On site. On the job. Over the long term.
Construction & Maintenance
Hands-on installation, electrical expertise, and ongoing care for the systems we build.
Robert Frank
- Senior Advisor
Robert is a co-founder of ARF Energy and a master electrician. He serves in an advisory capacity, providing technical guidance to the construction and operations and maintenance teams.
Richard Bardwell
- Master Electrician
Richard brings master electrician expertise to the team, supporting the electrical work involved in ARF Energy’s installations.
Joel Blair
- Operations & Maintenance Manager
Joel manages the operations and maintenance department and works hands-on in the field maintaining commercial solar projects.
Ian Compton
- Residential Maintenance Lead
Ian leads residential maintenance, helping homeowners address service needs and keep their solar systems operating properly.
Sam Spangler
- Maintenance Technician
Sam supports ongoing system maintenance, working with the operations and maintenance team to address service needs and keep customer systems operating properly.
- Our field team
More hands behind every project.
Our installation and service crews work alongside these team leads to build and maintain energy systems for our customers.
ARF Development is the parent company of ARF Energy, ARF Real Estate, and ARF Data.
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Illinois and Missouri
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