Brian Sloboda serves as Senior Program Manager for the Cooperative Research Network, the research arm for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Sloboda is responsible for the day-to-day management of CRN research regarding energy efficiency, demand response and electric distribution & operations. Brian has been at NRECA for 15 years, and prior to joining CRN, worked in NRECA’s Education and Training Department. He has degrees in political science and speech communication from Fairmont State College.