Cassandra Wright

Engineer

My undergraduate degree is in Mechanical Engineering, which offers a wide array of career opportunities. When I was trying to decide what I wanted to do with my life, the concept of renewable energy always took the spotlight and seemed so exciting. I thought that was the field where I could make the most positive impact on the environment. Once I learned more about the energy efficiency industry though, I realized that this is where I can have the most impact. The first step to making the world more sustainable is using less energy.

Cassandra joined the Michaels team in June 2023. Cassandra works on a variety of programs in the Implementation group. These programs require energy audits and custom desk reviews. Cassandra graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Physics. Upon graduation, she went directly into a graduate program at UW Madison where she received her Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Her thesis explored fin designs for a 3D-printed dry-cooled heat exchanger.

Cassandra previously worked for Guidehouse on the Evaluation side of Energy Efficiency programs, mostly for Illinois utilities. In the year before joining Michaels Energy, Cassandra worked as a high school physics teacher in West Chicago, IL.

Outside of work, Cassandra spends most of her time with her husband, Austin, and her daughter, Elliott. One of her favorite activities is to go on family runs together.