Experience Counts

We are licensed with the State of California:
     C-46  Solar Contractors.
     C-10  Electrical Contractors
     B-1    General Contractors

We are Bonded
We carry Liability Insurance
We carry Workman's Compensation
We have over 30 years of experience as CA Licensed Contractors

Joyce Brunelle, MA
Joyce Brunelle, President and co-founder of Suntricity Inc., combines nearly a quarter century of experience in the construction industry and development with a deep concern for the environment and a passion to promote meaningful solutions to helping to address our energy and environmental problems.

Prior to the launch of Suntricity, Ms. Brunelle was a principal in Brunelle Construction Group Inc.and has extensive experience in the construction contract administration, project scheduling, employee relations and marketing. Ms. Brunelle also was responsible for entitlement and permitting on a number of real estate new tract development projects on the West side of Los Angeles with a combined total of $50 million dollars.

In addition to her professional background in real estate and construction, Ms. Brunelle has been active in a wide range of community organizations. She serves on the boards of the local Public Safety Commission and the Community Counsel, and is a member of the board of the Palisades Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Brunelle is often asked to speak about solar power before business and community organizations.

Ms. Brunelle previously worked as a political fund raiser and began her career as a school teacher. She holds a Master’s degree from the University of Southern California, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Whittier College.
 

Michael T. Brunelle, BS EE
Michael Brunelle COO and co-founder of Suntricity has 30 years of experience as CEO of Brunelle Construction Group Inc.  Brunelle’s experience runs the gamut of overseeing the construction of hotels, theaters, buildings, including The Ritz Carlton Hotels, The Beverly Hills Hotel, The BelAir Hotel, The Riviera Country Club , projects through out France, Spain , England and recently the completion of a new $27,000,000 housing subdivisions in Pacific Palisades CA.

 Suntricity has allowed him to combine his passion for saving and protecting the environment with his skills as an electrical engineer.  He has successfully designed and engineered many commercial properties employing the newest in Green Technologies.

 As an builder and engineer who has a passion for saving and protecting the environment he has stated that attitude starts at the top and holds that we are only stewards on this planet that everyone is responsible to leave it a little better for our children.  He holds several California Licenses including C-10 Electrical Contractors license a B-1 General Contractors license plus the C-46 Solar Contractors license. For the last 30 years he has designed, built and constructed multi million dollar buildings and homes around the world and the Los Angeles area where Suntricity is based. He specializes in Renewable energy, energy conservation and new lighting techniques. Michael is a MIES (member of the illuminating engineer’s society) a member of the Union of Concerned Scientist and is a graduate of UCLA School of Engineering.

Emil K. Kalil, Ph.D.
Emil is CEO of Suntricity and a Geochemist who considers himself an Earth Doctor. He has developed techniques for measuring the pollution off the California coast. As an environmentalist, his goal is to reduce, reuse and conserve our natural resources. He is a graduate of UCLA with degrees in Chemistry and Geochemistry.

Marilyn Elias Lampel
Marilyn, a native Los Angelino, brings to Suntricity her strong background in finance, proposal writing and research funding.  She has published articles, e-mail and print newsletters, conducted seminars and educational programs. She has been an avid volunteer and fundraiser for over 25 years. She  received a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Northridge and earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Designation from the College for Financial Planning. Marilyn is also LEED Certified.