Nancy Barba was born in Los Angeles and raised in South Central LA.  Nancy’s grandparents came to the U.S. via the bracero program laboring in farms, mines and railroads while her single mother worked as a sample maker in the fashion district in Downtown LA.  

Thanks to the sacrifices her family made, Nancy was afforded the opportunity to participate in the LAUSD integration services for schooling that required riding the bus from South LA to Sherman Oaks one hour in each direction.  Her lived experiences are the backbone to her life’s work as a results-driven leader throughout her community. 

Currently serving in a senior leadership role Nancy oversees energy efficiency programs and strategic funding guidance for government and utility clients,  tackling some of California's largest and most innovative building decarbonization goals.