Barrett Thomas
Development Manager, Apex Clean Energy

Barrett Thomas joined Apex Clean Energy in 2023 after retiring from the Army following 20 years of service as an Infantry officer.  During his time in the Army, he deployed three times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, taught Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy, and served across the country and globe in every level of leadership from platoon leader to battalion commander.  Barrett’s time in uniform, witnessing the ever-increasing need for power, inspired him to start his new career as a renewable energy developer.


Houston Eagleston
Development Manager, Apex Clean Energy

Houston Eagleston is responsible for the development of wind, solar, and battery storage projects throughout Oklahoma and Texas. Prior to joining Apex Clean Energy in 2022, Houston spent 14 years in the oil and gas industry managing land acquisition and development efforts in Oklahoma, Texas, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, for leading U.S. shale operators.

Houston started his career in the energy industry at Chesapeake Energy in 2005. There, he led title and due diligence efforts supporting the acquisition of leasehold in the Barnett Shale, before being charged with managing the development efforts of over 20 wells per year in the Marcellus Shale. He left Chesapeake in 2011 to join Antero Resources, where he helped grow their asset base into a leading developer in the Marcellus Shale ahead of their IPO in 2013. Houston graduated from Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in Finance and from Cass Business School with an MBA.


Anna Richey
Senior Public Engagement Manager, Apex Clean Energy

Anna Richey is the Senior Public Engagement Manager for Sandstone Hills Wind. Anna’s career has included managing local, state, and federal campaigns, and working in and around government for the better part of two decades. Before joining Apex in 2021, she worked in the nonprofit sector, leading energy policy development in rural Minnesota. This experience solidified a passion for clean energy and how it can contribute to the stability and revitalization of rural areas, particularly. Now, she oversees Apex’s community outreach efforts in Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Kansas. When she’s not working, she enjoys fishing Minnesota’s abundant lakes and rivers.