Our Employees
mtvSolar is an employee-driven company and are our most valuable asset. Without their drive, commitment to service, and positive energy, mtvSolar would not have endured. We take great pride in investing in our team, offering them the ability to grow both personally and professionally. They are the heart of our story.
Leadership
Mike McKechnie
Founder and Visionary
Mike McKechnie is the President of Mountain View Solar which is a leading local solar and battery installation firm with twenty-five local staff and more than 1,000 renewable energy systems installed in the residential, non-profit, commercial, and public sectors. In 2008, he was awarded with the West Virginia Environmental Council’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” Award, in 2012 he was awarded the Small Business Administration’s “Entrepreneurial Success of the Year” Award, and in 2018 he was awarded the Small Business Administration’s “West Virginia Minority-Owned Business of the Year Award”.
Mike McKechnie
Kelly Waugh
Vice President, CFO & Controller
Kelly Waugh started working with Mike McKechnie when she was in high school and got hired to do office work for his construction company, Mountain View Builders. Since 2001, Kelly has supported and invested in the growth and transformation of the company into a renewables energy leader for the region.
Now CFO, Vice President and minority owner of mtvSolar, Kelly continues to lead and guide the company through ongoing changes in the renewable energy industry.
“I have had the pleasure of working for, and with, some of the greatest people I have ever known. I enjoy the work that I personally do, and I am genuinely proud of the work that mtvSolar does, and the integrity with which we do it,” Kelly said. She stands out with a leadership style that values employees, highlights excellence and advances equity.
When she’s not working, Kelly loves to read, exercise, attend live sporting events, have dinner with friends, travel, and above all else, spend time with her family. Originally from Maryland, Kelly has called West Virginia home since childhood.
One of Kelly’s guiding philosophies is to make the world better at any opportunity.
Kelly Waugh
Directors

Kerry Allden-Collins

Britton Buckham

Lydian "Lydie" Miles-Monaghan

Ryan Slack
Managers

Mike Studholme

Bo Frederick

Brandon Widdows

Kiki McKechnie

Casey Feezle
Aubrey Pudder
Chantel Oakley

Shane LaBrush

John Christensen

Natalie Grantham Friend

Kate Shunney

Stuart Smith
Brien Monaghan
Project Management

Karleigh Dodson

Will McKechnie

MaryKate Monaghan-Miles

Stacy Slovinsky
Project Production

Rob Thompson

Peyton Thompson

Jared Thompson

Dalton McCoy

Evan Slovinsky

Gabriel Clark

Luxious Burleson

Carlester Allen
Trevor Jamison
Jason Luck

Brycen Sanchez

Jack Cibula
Caden Higgins
Danielle Hovermale

Jacob Gagnon

Brenda Rippeon
Remote Power Crew
Austin Locklear
Anthony "Mert" Spriggs
Albert "Ryan" Beauford

Mike McKechnie
Mike founded mtvSolar on 2009 after transitioning his general contracting company, Mountain View Builders, to a company exclusively focused on renewable energy. He became a regional, state and national leader in the adoption of solar solutions for residential and commercial settings, for government facilities, churches, farms, schools and major manufacturing sites. He continues to lead the company, with a focus on the future and relentless quality.
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Kerry Allden-Collins
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Lydie Miles-Monaghan
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Ryan Slack
Director of Production
Kerry Allden-Collins
Chief Operations Officer
Kerry officially joined the mtvSolar team in 2019. She had followed the company’s growth since 2009 and was drawn to the company’s inspiring mission and strong values. Kerry wholeheartedly believes in mtvSolar’s commitment to sustainable energy solutions and is proud to be part of a collaborative and dedicated team of professionals. The mtvSolar mission and family-first values create an environment that fuels her passion for making a positive impact in our communities and in the lives of those with whom we partner. Kerry has risen from Sales Director to guiding operations for the company, leading the way to deliver on operational success.
Lydian "Lydie" Miles-Monaghan
Director of Advanced Energy Storage
Lydie is the brains behind mtvSolar’s battery magic. With over a decade of wrangling complex tech, from software to circuits, she’s our go-to guru for energy storage. But don’t let her techie title fool you – this woman is a passionate environmentalist with a love for all things electric. When she’s not conjuring up battery breakthroughs, you might find her resurrecting ancient computers, spinning vinyl, or cruising in her solar-powered ride. A true innovator with a heart of gold, Lydie’s on a mission to power the future and banish hatred from the world. As she wisely says, “Experience is the one thing you get, right after you need it!”

