E3 INNOVATE is a team of highly trained and passionate individuals who enjoy solving complex building science issues. We love serving our clients and even enjoy getting dirty as we assess homes from top to bottom.
Over our history, we have been involved with numerous organizations, have won several awards, and have been interviewed in a few news segments and newspapers. Check out our employee profiles below to learn more about us.
Erik D., E3 INNOVATE, LLC & E3 EcoWORKS, LLC
Founder/Owner
Favorite Nashville Activity
Hiking and biking on Nashville’s greenways with family, including an English Doodle named Wellington
Fun Fact:
Erik earned a masters degree in International Sustainable Science from Lund University in Sweden. In his free time, Erik enjoys gardening and landscaping.
Nashville Alma Mater: Montgomery Bell Academy
Nathan T., E3 INNOVATE, LLC
Lead Building Scientist
Favorite Nashville Activity
Attending Nashville Sounds Games
Fun Fact:
In his free time, Nathan enjoys beekeeping – and then eating and sharing his honey
Nashville Alma Mater: University School of Nashville
Kathryn P., E3 EcoWORKS, LLC
Operations Manager
Favorite Nashville Activity
The joy of unique finds while exploring Nashville’s thrift shops
Fun Fact:
When not working, Kathryn carves out time to visit Tennessee state parks. She shares that Cedars of Lebanon and Henry Horton should be on everybody’s activity list.
Nashville Alma Mater: University School of Nashville & Middle Tennessee State University
Trent W., E3 INNOVATE, LLC
Lead Home Energy Field Rater
Favorite Nashville Activity
Going to Prince’s Hot Chicken on the weekends to eat famous Nashville Hot Chicken
Fun Fact:
While attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Trent worked for UT Recycling collecting food waste from the various dining halls on campus and transporting them to an off-campus location to turn food waste into usable compost.
Nolan G., EcoWORKS, LLC
Lead Technician
Favorite Nashville Activity
Seeing live music with his wife at Nashville’s many live music venues
Fun Fact:
Eight years before starting at E3, Nolan wrote a 15-page research paper on the environmental and economic benefits of implementing green building practices. Thermal envelopes, spray foam, energy management systems, indoor air quality, and innovative construction were all included in the strategy, which served as a direct precursor to the job he would later take at E3. He enjoys putting many trade disciplines learned on the job into practice in his own home.
Nashville Alma Mater: Middle Tennessee State University
Mary Ashley D., E3 INNOVATE, LLC
Operations Manager
Favorite Nashville Activity
Taking advantage of Nashville’s many greenways for walking and running as well as trying all the new restaurants that come to town
Fun Fact:
Mary Ashley has visited 12 countries, most recently exploring Spain and Germany.
Nashville Alma Mater: Hume-Fogg High School
Michael N., EcoWORKS, LLC
Team Production Manager
Favorite Nashville Activity
Enjoying the outdoor spaces middle Tennessee has to offer for fishing and hunting
Fun Fact:
Michael enjoys coaching sports teams for his three boys and spending time in his backyard with his garden and chickens. Michael and his family have a goal of living a self-sustaining life where they will harvest all their food.
Dennis H. E3 EcoWORKS, LLC
Home Performance Field Technician
Favorite Nashville Activity
Performing music on stage
Fun Fact:
Dennis enjoys skiing and snowboarding when visiting family in Colorado.
Elias A., E3 EcoWORKS, LLC
Home Performance Field Technician
Favorite Nashville Activity
Hiking at Radnor Lake and listening to live music
Fun Fact:
From Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Elias appreciates the cultural diversity of his home country. He speaks four languages and knows at least seven unique dance styles haling form various ethnic groups in Ethiopia.
