Salonia Thompson
From Brownsville Houses, Brownsville
Graduate of Love Where You Live Cohort 13, 2017
““Following the path to Green City Force, I’ve gained
knowledge and skills in the energy field. I’ve had
the chance to give back to the community and be a
part of something bigger than myself.”
– Salonia Thompson
Current Position:
Team Lead at Franklin Energy
Franklin Energy provide next-generation energy efficiency, demand response and distributed
energy resources programs, designed, marketed and implemented by the industry’s leading
experts.
Achievements at Green City Force:
- Gained certification as a Green Building Professional (GPRO) from U.S. Green Building Council
- Featured as a graduate speaker at the Cohort 13 graduation where she was awarded the Leadership Award on June 1st, 2017
Read Salonia’s employment testimonial below:
“If I had to sum up Franklin Energy in one word it would be “amazing.” This company’s foundation is built on energy efficiency services with the sole purpose of giving back to the community. One of the reasons I like to work at Franklin is that I get to provide a free service to low income residents across NYC which educates them on the importance of saving energy. I really enjoy my job and have had a lot of success which I would have never been able to achieve without Green City Force. GCF is an organization that focuses on youth development through the lens of service and sustainability. Before GCF, I knew nothing about how energy efficiency helps our planet and I didn’t understand the true meaning of “service.” So I would like to thank both GCF and Franklin Energy for giving me the opportunity to serve the community and empowering me so that I can blaze a path for future generations to follow.”
Read Salonia’s graduation testimonial below:
“Before joining Green City Force I had no direction as to what I wanted to do in life. I was working an overnight job in retail and only had college credits. Following the path to Green City Force, I’ve gained knowledge and skills in the energy field. I’ve also had the chance to give back to the community and be a part of something bigger than myself. I feel Green City Force has been a great opportunity for me and I’m glad to have joined as a Corps Member of Cohort 13.”