Hunt Named City Energy Director

Alicia Hunt has been named Medford's new energy and environmental director and environmental agent, according to a release from the city this week.

Hunt, who has worked in the city's energy and environment office the last three years, replaces Carey Duques, who recently left the director position.

“She was the natural choice to replace Carey Duques, who also did a great job," said Mayor Michael McGlynn in the release. "I have every confidence in Alicia’s ability and her passion for both the City of Medford and the environment.”

“I am looking forward to enhancing our programs that help the residents and businesses of Medford reduce their energy usage, save money and reduce their environmental impact," said Hunt.

In her previous role, Hunt helped bring in and administer over $1 million in grant money over $600,000 in utility incentives from National Grid.

“Her first milestone in the City of Medford was to get the City designated one of the first Green Communities in Massachusetts”, said McGlynn.

Here is more from the city on Hunt's previous accomplishments:

Alicia’s work with the Green Communities Program and overseeing the City’s Federal ARRA grant was recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy when they asked Medford to be the first municipality in Massachusetts to join the U.S. Better Buildings Challenge. The Department of Energy subsequently asked Alicia to speak at its first Better Buildings Challenge Conference in Denveron Medford’s participation in the Green Communities Program.

In recent years, Medford has received a number of awards for our ongoing green initiatives. Five of our schools have earned Energy Star Plaques for the past three years, Medford received a Leading by Example Award from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Pickard Innovation Award from the Massachusetts Municipal Association and an award fromthe National Conference of Mayors for our Go Green Medford work. Alicia helped Medford negotiate a new municipal electric and gas supply contract that will save the city $1.7 million dollars over three years.

Hunt has a Bachelors and Masters degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in city planning. She worked at MIT for 13 years in a variety of leadership roles before working for the city.

Hunt resides in Medford with her husband, Jonathan, and three children. Both Alicia and Jonathan are regular Medford Patch bloggers.