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Innovative Initiatives That Support Working Women at Every Level

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Webinar
Sponsored by
Sunrun
Sunrun
Innovative Initiatives That Support Working Women at Every Level
WEBINAR
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Sponsored by
Sunrun
Sunrun
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Event details

In our upcoming webinar with leaders at Sunrun, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at industry-leading initiatives like Sunrun’s Women’s Initiative and SheRunX Conferences—designed to foster leadership, connection, and career growth. Sunrun Women’s Initiative cultivates a culture that inspires personal and professional growth—and places a special emphasis on the experiences of frontline women. It ensures that women at all levels feel supported in their career journeys. Meanwhile, SheRunX Conferences also put women at the center stage.

Discover how these innovative, women-centered programs shape a more inclusive, empowering workplace. Join us as we explore how these efforts are creating ripple effects across the company and beyond. You’ll learn about:

  • What inspired Sunrun to create the Women’s Initiative—and its goals

  • The benefits of and positive outcomes from the Women’s Initiative

  • How other companies would benefit from similar programs

  • The various talks happening at SheRunX Conferences—and why they’re important

  • How to implement similar programs in your workplace or get involved in the next SheRunX conference


This event will be recorded and posted here following the event. We'll also email the recording directly to everyone who registers. By registering, you agree to share your email and profile information with the participating company.

Want to attend but can’t make the webinar date work? No problem! Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording for you to watch on your own time.


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Meet the speakers

Kendra Boost, Vice President, National Pipeline Operations, Sunrun

Kendra Boost

Vice President, National Pipeline Operations, Sunrun

Kendra Boost

Vice President, National Pipeline Operations, Sunrun

Kendra Boost entered the solar industry 14 years ago after answering a Craigslist ad for door-to-door sales—a bold move that launched a standout career in renewable energy. After roles at SolarCity, she joined Sunrun as a Senior Sales Representative, where she was named Sales Rep of the Year and consistently ranked in the top 1%, earning multiple Circle of Excellence honors. Though she initially planned to stay an individual contributor, Kendra transitioned into leadership and advanced rapidly—from managing sales teams, to becoming ...

Kelly Chaco, Director, Event Planning, Sunrun

Kelly Chaco

Director, Event Planning, Sunrun

Kelly Chaco

Director, Event Planning, Sunrun

Kelly's unconventional path to event management includes experience as a personal stylist for high-net-worth individuals and supporting the c-suite of a clinical labs company. Over the past 12 years, she has found her passion bringing events to life by creating clarity from chaos for her stakeholders. As a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Certified Incentive Travel Professional (CITP), she is a master at providing peace of mind through strategic decision-making, creative innovation, and optimized efficiencies. When she's not ...

Amber Helgesen, Director, Talent, Sunrun

Amber Helgesen

Director, Talent, Sunrun

Amber Helgesen

Director, Talent, Sunrun

Amber Helgesen is a dynamic leader with a strong background in sales, team building, and strategic development. Amber started her career in solar with Vivint, running the first 360 Vivint Smartphone office and created a new sales channel through a partnership with AirBnB. When Vivint was acquired in 2020, Amber brought her leadership and expertise to Sunrun. She was responsible for the significant undertaking of backfilling summer sales teams with over 750 representatives. Additionally, she initiated a talent program for Sunrun and ...

Catherine McAdoo, Director, Field Safety, Sunrun

Catherine McAdoo

Director, Field Safety, Sunrun

Catherine McAdoo

Director, Field Safety, Sunrun

Catherine has been with Sunrun for 3 years and brings over 25 years of progressive experience in the field of occupational health and safety. As a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) for more than 20 years, I have led safety initiatives across a wide range of industries, including oil & gas, manufacturing, computer technology, energy management, and now solar energy. My career has been driven by a commitment to building strong safety cultures, reducing risk, and protecting the well-being of workers at every level. At Sunrun, I continue ...

Jordi Medina, Community Impact and Engagement Partner, Sunrun

Jordi Medina

Community Impact and Engagement Partner, Sunrun

Jordi Medina

Community Impact and Engagement Partner, Sunrun

Jordi has been a proud member of the Sunrun team for over 2.5 years. With 8 years of experience in various human resources roles, she currently serves as Sunrun's Community Impact Partner on the People Operations team. Jordi has always been called to give back to the community and is grateful that her role allows her to continue this work by partnering with workforce development organizations and focusing on volunteer and charitable giving initiatives. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants, volunteering, going to the ...

Kendra Boost, Vice President, National Pipeline Operations, Sunrun

Kendra Boost

Vice President, National Pipeline Operations, Sunrun

Kendra Boost entered the solar industry 14 years ago after answering a Craigslist ad for door-to-door sales—a bold move that launched a standout career in renewable energy. After roles at SolarCity, she joined Sunrun as a Senior Sales Representative, where she was named Sales Rep of the Year and consistently ranked in the top 1%, earning multiple Circle of Excellence honors. Though she initially planned to stay an individual contributor, Kendra transitioned into leadership and advanced rapidly—from managing sales teams, to becoming Director over 15 SoCal lead generation and sales teams. She then shifted to operations, serving as Senior Director of Operations and later as Head of Operations for the Western U.S. Now, as Vice President of National Pipeline Operations, Kendra draws on her end-to-end experience to help lead Sunrun—the world’s largest residential solar company—to continued success.
Kelly Chaco, Director, Event Planning, Sunrun

Kelly Chaco

Director, Event Planning, Sunrun

Kelly's unconventional path to event management includes experience as a personal stylist for high-net-worth individuals and supporting the c-suite of a clinical labs company. Over the past 12 years, she has found her passion bringing events to life by creating clarity from chaos for her stakeholders. As a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Certified Incentive Travel Professional (CITP), she is a master at providing peace of mind through strategic decision-making, creative innovation, and optimized efficiencies. When she's not crafting memorable events, she enjoys traveling with her husband and their toddler son, who has been an adventurer since getting his passport at six months old.
Amber Helgesen, Director, Talent, Sunrun

Amber Helgesen

Director, Talent, Sunrun

Amber Helgesen is a dynamic leader with a strong background in sales, team building, and strategic development. Amber started her career in solar with Vivint, running the first 360 Vivint Smartphone office and created a new sales channel through a partnership with AirBnB. When Vivint was acquired in 2020, Amber brought her leadership and expertise to Sunrun. She was responsible for the significant undertaking of backfilling summer sales teams with over 750 representatives. Additionally, she initiated a talent program for Sunrun and created a recruiting referral system that was implemented across every office on the West Coast. She has been the Director of Talent in Sunrun’s Street sales channel since 2023. Her most recent initiative is SheRunX, an event series designed to uplift, support, and celebrate the experiences of women at Sunrun.
Catherine McAdoo, Director, Field Safety, Sunrun

Catherine McAdoo

Director, Field Safety, Sunrun

Catherine has been with Sunrun for 3 years and brings over 25 years of progressive experience in the field of occupational health and safety. As a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) for more than 20 years, I have led safety initiatives across a wide range of industries, including oil & gas, manufacturing, computer technology, energy management, and now solar energy. My career has been driven by a commitment to building strong safety cultures, reducing risk, and protecting the well-being of workers at every level. At Sunrun, I continue to lead with a strategic, hands-on approach to safety in the fast-evolving clean energy sector.
Jordi Medina, Community Impact and Engagement Partner, Sunrun

Jordi Medina

Community Impact and Engagement Partner, Sunrun

Jordi has been a proud member of the Sunrun team for over 2.5 years. With 8 years of experience in various human resources roles, she currently serves as Sunrun's Community Impact Partner on the People Operations team. Jordi has always been called to give back to the community and is grateful that her role allows her to continue this work by partnering with workforce development organizations and focusing on volunteer and charitable giving initiatives. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants, volunteering, going to the movies, and spending time with her spouse and their three dogs.

Sponsored by Sunrun

Sunrun
Everything we do at Sunrun is driven by a determination to transform the way we power our lives. We know that our mission starts at the individual employee level. We strive to foster an environment all can thrive in through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and our focus on our three core company values: We Love People, We Love to Create, and We Love to Run. Through the embodiment of these values, women at Sunrun are celebrated and encouraged to bring their whole selves to work and lean into all conversations. In 2007 Lynn Jurich co-founded Sunrun and after 14 years as our CEO, transitioned her leadership to our current CEO, Mary Powell. This female leadership at the highest level in the company fuels the entire organization to power forward together.

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