Energy Management Staff

Rusty Ponder a native of Brandon, MS has been employed with Rankin County Schools since March 2007 as the Energy Management Coordinator.

Rankin County School District has the first Grid tied Solar Array in Mississippi. It is used as a teaching tool and to raise awareness of renewable energy options that are available, as well as help save on the electric bills.

Mr. Ponder has a BS degree in Business from Mississippi State University and holds a Real Estate license for the state of Mississippi. He has also completed the Certified Energy Manager (CEM), the Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), and the Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional (CLEP) certifications and is a member of The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). He currently serves as a Board member of Mississippi Energy Coordinators Association (MECA).