Post Author's Photographer By Kristin Eggen May 28, 2025

Students gather around a booth in a gymnasium, observing a demonstration involving a house model with lights; informational brochures are displayed on the table.

On Wednesday May 21, the Winneshiek Energy District joined over a dozen local companies at the Decorah High School’s STEM Connect Day! At our booth, WED engaged with over 120 high school students to teach them about non-profit energy districts, as well as inform them about clean, efficient, and affordable energy opportunities within our community.While visiting our booth, students had the opportunity to identify the most efficient lightbulb from the options presented on our interactive lightbulb switch board! Students could also use our infrared camera and home-heating display house to learn how the camera works when identifying home energy efficiency opportunities. Additionally, we gathered high school student volunteers for our Bill Saver’s program launching this summer. We are so excited to be able to offer this Silver Cord Volunteer Hour opportunity to our local high school students!

Person with short hair and glasses smiles in front of a sign that reads “INNESHEK ENERGY PROJECT” with a building silhouette and sunburst in the background.

Kristin Eggen

Kristin Eggen first came to the Winneshiek Energy District as a Green Iowa AmeriCorps member in 2015. Eight years later, she is thrilled to lead the grassroots clean energy movement in Winneshiek County. Kristin deeply appreciates rural communities, Northeast Iowa, community sustainability, and nonprofit management. She uses The Art of Hosting Conversations that Matter methodology and graphic recording services to drive strategic conversations around community sustainability, justice, fundraising, and nonprofit health.

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