Bethany Giordano has been a Certified Energy Manager for 20 years and a Certified Energy Auditor for 14 years. However, her passion for promoting energy efficiency and environmental sustainability began with her first Toyota co-op in 1999. Bethany holds an M.S. in Chemical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Louisville (UofL) Speed Engineering School and UofL Business School, respectively. Her career spans 24 years of energy management, water stewardship, and environmental leadership.
She began her career with Toyota Motor Manufacturing KY (TMMK) in 2002 and spent the first two decades working as a water and energy specialist on the energy management team and as an environmental leader on many projects and activities. In 2020, Bethany transferred to Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Joining the Facilities Standards and Specifications Team. Here she focused on renewal of facility equipment and standards enhancements. Bethany was promoted to project management in 2023 when she became a part of the Regulatory Affairs and Environmental Sustainability Group. As a Carbon Neutrality Consultant at Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA), she focuses on Carbon Neutrality for all TMNA Sites by 2035 along with other Environmental Sustainability Initiatives.
Bethany is passionate about local volunteering, professional mentoring, living nature positive, respect for people, and encouraging youth to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). She currently serves on the Board of the Council for Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) and is the Sponsorships and Fundraising Committee Chair. Bethany has her AEE CEM (2006) and her CEA (2012) as well as the Energy Advocate Certificate. She is a Lifetime AEE member and a Legend in Energy having received both the Region 3 (2011) and International (2012) Young Professional Energy Engineer of the Year Award. Bethany’s diligent pursuit of energy awareness, environmental respect, and AEE networking has earned her recognition as an AEE Fellow.

Passionate about personal development and knowledge sharing, Alain is a speaker, public orator, and career coach guiding young professionals toward fulfilling careers. A prolific writer, he has authored several books and scientific publications on topics such as smart grids, blockchain, and digital transformation, and continues to mentor and inspire the next generation of professionals.