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We offer products, solutions, and services across the entire energy value chain. We support our customers on their way to a more sustainable future.
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Stellar Energy Systems is the Texas Commercial entity powered by Verde Solutions, the Midwest’s premier renewable energy and energy-efficiency company. It has completed over 1300 commercial, industrial and municipal energy efficiency projects in 48 states.
Verde Solutions is a family-owned and operated business headquartered in Chicago.
Industry Recognition
Stellar Energy System’s partner, Verde Solutions, was named on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies nationwide in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Chris Gersch, Founder/CEO of Verde Solutions was named a Finalist for EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017. He is a Nationally-recognized energy expert and is regularly featured on Bloomberg, Fox News, TD Ameritrade Network, and… CNBC
Fonda M. Wilcox J.D.
Fonda M. Wilcox J.D., our CEO, and Founder brings 20+ years of business leadership, entrepreneurial development, legal awareness, and technology integration to the Stellar Energy Systems team. She is tasked with financial development, fiscal oversight, partner development/relations, as well as legal oversight of our company.
Entrepreneurial Experience:
- JT Specialty Cleaning, LLC – CEO Member Owner
- Wilcox Business Ventures – Founder & President
- Wilcox Host & Website Dev – Founder & CEO
- Torres Commercial Cleaning Services – CEO
- riskBLOC Consultancy, LLC – Founder & CEO
What she brings to the table:
Extensive entrepreneurial company development
Comprehensive understanding of corporate risk management issues
A talented market developer
Effective team leader and manager
Impressive partner/alliance stewardship experience
Some of her significant skills:
- Business Analysis and development
- Risk compliance strategies
- Funding development
- Ecommerce generation
- Website development
Jim DeForest
Jim DeForest, our Managing Director, brings 40+ years of corporate leadership, sales training, and sales management to the Stellar Energy Systems team.
He is tasked with building and managing a cohesive and effective sales and marketing team as well as day-to-day leadership of our company.
Prior company management experience:
- WPI Inc. – Owner and President
- Sales Consultants of Houston – Owner and President
- Management Recruiters International – Regional Training Manager
- Rhino Gas and Electric – National Sales Manager
- NetPique – Major Accounts Executive
What he brings to the table:
- Deep understanding of team building and team leadership
- Extensive corporate leadership experience
- A talented communicator, public speaker, and negotiator
- Effective marketing team leader
- Extensive major accounts experience
Some of his past clients:
• Merrill Lynch
• Ameriprise
• Bristol Myers Squibb
• Labor Ready
• AIG
Royce Walker
Royce Walker, Royce Walker, our Director of Communications & Marketing, brings 30+ years of communications, journalism, editing, and publication leadership to the Stellar Energy Systems team. She is tasked with the development, oversight, and implementation of the team’s overall and day-to-day marketing strategies.
Prior Experience:
- Department Chair/Professor in Communication
- Established and supervised an award-winning student newspaper
- Established, supervised, and published a cutting-edge online student yearbook
- Responsible for budgeting, marketing, recruitment, and instruction
What she brings to the table:
- Deep understanding of communication and marketing principles
- Extensive communications instruction experience
- A talented communicator, editor, and market visionary
- Effective publications team leader
- Extensive publications experience
Past Employers:
• University of Houston
• San Jacinto College
• Houston Baptist University
• Walker & Associates