What We Do

Green Jobs Academy is New England’s only regional Home Weatherization and Energy Efficiency training facility for income-eligible and market-rate networks. We provide complete career development training and certification courses. Through hands-on instructional learning, GJA provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter and advance in the home weatherization field.

Green Jobs Academy is accredited by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council on four core weatherization training courses. In addition, Green Jobs Academy offers Building Performance Institute (BPI) training courses and is a BPI test center. The Building Performance Institute is the nation’s premier standards development and credentialing organization for residential energy auditing and upgrade work.

History

Since 2010, GJA has provided weatherization job training with a dual mission and business model: to provide entry level skills training that prepares individuals for in-demand, living wage jobs with a career ladder in the weatherization industry, and to provide flexible, customized, continuing education training for weatherization and energy efficiency professionals to continue to advance in the industry. GJA is New England’s only regional Home Weatherization and Energy Efficiency training facility that provides complete career development training and certification courses. Through the use of hands-on instructional learning, GJA provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter and advance in the home weatherization field.

Mission & Vision

Green Jobs Academy, a division of South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC), is a weatherization job training center with a dual mission and business model: to provide entry-level skills training that prepares individuals for in-demand, living wage jobs with a career ladder in the weatherization industry, and to provide flexible, customized, continuing education training for weatherization and energy efficiency training to allow professionals to continue to advance in the industry.

Mission:

At Green Jobs Academy, we are committed to advancing environmental equity, wellness, and overall quality of life for individuals and families across Massachusetts and New England. Through specialized weatherization training and hands-on education, we aim to mitigate environmental impacts and foster sustainable practices. We are dedicated to cultivating a diverse weatherization workforce, addressing the needs of the community, and empowering students with career advancement skills. In doing so, we aim to uplift the lives of both our students and the clients they serve.

Vision:

Our vision extends beyond weatherization; we see a skilled and diverse workforce that not only meets the demands of climate goals and initiatives, but exceeds them. We aspire to be a driving force in this journey, contributing to the Massachusetts’ environmental sustainability initiatives, by empowering the weatherization workforce in an effort to significantly enhance the overall quality of life for the residents of Massachusetts.

Green Jobs Academy Team

Jamie Stockbridge

Division Director of Energy Services
jstockbridge@smoc.org
Over the last 22 years, Jamie has worked her way up through various administrative roles in energy conservation services South Middlesex Opportunity Council. Most recently she was promoted to Division Director of Energy Services, including our Green Jobs Academy!
Richard DeYoung

Program Manager
rdeyoung@smoc.org
Rich has over 20 years of sales experience and has spent the last five years in the Energy Efficiency world. He is passionate about education, energy efficiency and working with people.
Steve Antonini

Lead Trainer
stevea@smoc.org
Steve has over 25 years of experience as a trainer and an instructor and helps with the development and implementation of our various course curriculums. His passions lie in ecology, water conservation, and helping people learn to build more energy-efficient housing.
Matthew Martineau

Program Coordinator
mmartineau@smoc.org
Matt has over 3 years of experience as a professional communicator and is responsible for the coordination, facilitation, and oversight of GJA training center activities. He also took on the creation, development, and implementation of GJA’s new design and brand. He is passionate about green energy, climate science, and helping others learn.
Shari Candito

Technical Coordinator
scandito@smoc.org
Shari, a professional in information technology with over 15 years of experience. Her passion includes creating innovative and advanced technical weatherization training suitable for learners of all levels. She plays a crucial role in defining the future student learning experiences in weatherization, particularly focusing on BPI and DOE.