Greg Johanson is the President and owner of Solar Electrical Systems headquartered in Westlake Village California. He has been a pioneer in solar energy systems, solar pioneer for over 30 years, working in the industry for over 30 years, before solar was cool. He has built Solar Electrical Systems into the largest, most experienced and most innovative full-service photovoltaic installer in Southern California. The company has installed over 1000 residential solar arrays and 250 commercial systems in its 30-year history. With a vast experience in the industry, Greg is recognized as one of the few experts in the solar power generation field.
Greg is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for setting the first speed record for a solar car, piloting the Sunrunner, reaching a top speed of 41 mph. He co-designed and developed the vehicle, which was the first car exclusively powered by solar energy. He is also the inventor of a solar roof for the Toyota Prius, featured on solarelectricalvehicles.com. Contact Greg
Bruce Purdy Senior Solar Consultant
Bruce joined Solar Electrical Systems in 2007. He has experience as an energy sales engineer, and has worked as a mechanical sales engineer for major corporations, where he designed, built and managed large projects. Contact Bruce
Teresa von Borzestowski Controller
Teresa has been at Solar Electrical Systems for nine years, and is responsible for all aspects of SES’s solar energy systems budget and accounting. She also handles many other crucial organizational tasks. Contact Teresa
Alisa Montoya Accounting Administrator
Alisa joined SES our solar power generation team in 2005, and handles the company’s purchasing and inventory, payroll, and much, much more. She spent years managing commercial properties, overseeing leasing, inspections and budgets. Contact Alisa
Cheri Stevens Contracts Manager
Cheri Stevens has been with Solar Electrical Systems for over 4 years and is aCertified Green Building Professional and is a member of the board for CALSEIA Southern California chapter. She manages all Bidding, Contracts, Billings, and Customer relations. In addition, she is responsible for seeing that every job runs smoothly while ensuring simple processingof the complicated paperwork required by the various utilities for rebate payments, and system interconnection. Contact Cheri
Lauren Dansey Marketing Director
Lauren has been with SES since 2007, and is responsible for all aspects of the company’s marketing. She has been in the marketing field for over 25 years, working for KNBC in LA, and Warner Bros. Contact Lauren
“Bear” Thrush Crew Chief Foreman
Bear has worked at Solar Electrical Systems for five years, and is responsible for many of our satisfied customers. He has headed up the installation of over 400 solar electrical energy systems in all kinds of conditions, and won’t leave a job site until the system is working perfectly. Contact Bear
Megan Ponder Office Manager
Megan joined the SES team in 2007, and is responsible for managing the administrative team and supporting Greg Johanson. She graduated from Sonoma State University with a Bachelor Degree in Environmental Studies and is a certified in Energy Management & Design. Contact Megan
