History
Cherokee Energy Management was founded in 2006 in Virginia Beach, VA, with the vision of being a small, expertly staffed, niche-oriented company. We have evolved as a service-disabled Veteran owned company helping large energy users such as government, business and education reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint. This vision has only sharpened over the years.
Today, we are assisted by ever more effective technologies and a backlog of experience that allows us to meet the growing demand for energy efficiency with programs customized to the particular needs of our clients. No broad-brush analyses, no out-of-the-box solutions—only close listening, careful analysis, and data-driven recommendations to achieve measurable gains in energy efficiency in a broad range of settings—on both land and sea.
As shipboard energy managers we have the capacity to work on both in-port and at-sea energy operations. Serving US Naval vessels as they become the Great Green Fleet is a task that we take to heart. As a former shipboard engineer and Navy Nuclear Power School Graduate our co-founder Mr. Marshall, understands the needs of the Navy and brings a cutting-edge approach to shipboard energy management.
A partial list of our client and project history:
- 2011-2013 prime contractor Resource Efficiency Manager (REM) services NAVFAC MIDLANT and U.S. Fleet Forces East Coast.
- 2006-2010 Regional Energy Manager (REM) for NAVFAC MIDLANT sub-contractor
- 2006-Present—HVAC & Energy Advisor to Space & Naval Weapons (SPAWAR) Eastern Region
- 2011-Present—Energy Advisor to Military Sealift Command (MSC)
- 2009-2010—Energy Awareness Training University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
- 2011—Energy Audit USCG Sector Field Office Eastern Shore
- 2011—HVAC Analysis Tarr Hall Chincoteague VA
- 2011—Present Energy/HVAC Studies/Advisor for Virginia Beach School System
- 2011—AGL Resources Business Development Consultant Hampton Roads
- 2012—Energy Audit for 34 buildings at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Ft. Story
- 2012—Energy Audit for DDG-51 Class Destroyers (Flight 1)
- 2012—Energy Audit for LSD Class Amphibious Assault Ships
- 2012—Energy Audit for Veterans Administration Hampton, VA
- 2014—USDA-ARS Energy Audits El Reno & Stillwater Oklahoma
- 2015—US Navy Fleet Energy Manager Atlantic
Principals
Vince Marshall, Certified Energy Manager, MBA, President
Vince Marshall is Lead Engineer for Cherokee Energy Management & Construction. Mr. Marshall served 11 years active duty with the US Navy and has conventional fossil fuel and nuclear power experience. In addition, Mr. Marshall has extensive experience with power generation, air conditioning and refrigeration, hydraulics, air compressors, diesel generators, and centrifugal fire pumps. He holds a Navy Instructor Classification Code and was a Navy Company Commander. Mr. Marshall has an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering technology, received his Certified Energy Manager designation in 1997 and an MA in business administration from Vanderbilt University in 2003.
Jane Hoffman Marshall, Marketing Director
Ms. Marshall’s Native American roots ground her approach to energy conservation and her prevailing desire to help clients achieve maximum energy efficiency by “using only what they need.” A native of Tennessee, Ms. Marshall previously served as a corporate consultant assisting clients through organizational change and compliance issues. She holds an undergraduate degree from David Lipscomb University in Nashville and an MA in business administration from Tennessee Technological University.
Jac Parks, Business Developer
Mr. Parks is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a background in psychology and mechanical engineering. He served eight years in the U.S. Navy as a Navy SEAL (2020) completing two deployments in the Middle East and Asia Pacific theaters. As he completes his MBA program at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business Jac is engaging with business owners passionate about sustainability and introducing them to Cherokee Energy’s core competencies.
