People
Jody Shadden
Managing Director
Jody is a renewable energy pioneer and engineering leader with more than 35 years of experience helping shape the modern wind power industry. Over the course of his career, he has led and supported projects spanning product development, engineering, manufacturing, quality systems, construction, commissioning, and field service across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
A Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Jody has held leadership roles including VP of Product Development, Director of Engineering, and Director of Strategic Initiatives for multiple renewable energy start-ups and high-growth companies. He has helped launch and scale manufacturing operations around the world, including major facilities for Clipper Windpower, General Electric, and Zond Energy Systems, overseeing everything from plant layout and workflow development to QA/QC systems and manufacturing team onboarding.
Jody was also part of the original engineering team behind the Z-750 wind turbine, contributing to the electrical and mechanical engineering of its control systems, pitch systems, wiring architecture, and support infrastructure. Today, he continues to innovate in the field through advanced wind turbine retrofit projects and custom-designed control system solutions aimed at extending asset life and improving turbine performance.
Known for blending hands-on engineering expertise with strategic operational leadership, Jody has spent decades helping renewable energy companies turn ambitious ideas into scalable, real-world solutions deployed across billions of dollars in wind energy projects worldwide.
Dustin McLean
Director of Marketing and Strategy
Dustin is an innovative producer, director, and creative leader with nearly 30 years of experience building digital content, brands, and production teams. Known for his distinctive creative vision and hands-on leadership style, he has led video strategy, creative development, and production operations for notable digital media companies including Mashable, Jellysmack, and Brainjolt, helping create content responsible for hundred of millions of online views across YouTube, Snapchat Discover, Facebook, and other platforms.
Throughout his career, Dustin has built and led lean creative teams, developed original programming, and managed high-output digital production pipelines across multiple platforms. His work has included productions for Netflix’s Queer Eye, NBC’s The Voice, Fox Digital, and the MTV Movie Awards.
Most recently, Dustin served as Theater Manager for the Carsey-Wolf Center’s Pollock Theater at the University of California Santa Barbara, where he oversaw theater operations, led student production teams, modernized video workflows, and expanded the theater’s creative and digital presentation capabilities.
At WindForce, Dustin brings together creative direction, marketing strategy, production expertise, and operational leadership to help scale the company’s brand, communications, and digital presence.