ROY DALENE

Co-Founder, Executive Vice President and COO of Telemark Inc, which was founded in 1978. He is past chairman of the Town of East Hampton Contractors Licensing Review Board and has been a member since 1987 and currently is Vice Chair of the Town of East Hampton Zoning Board of Appeals. Roy’s expertise and years of practical application in the construction field continues to be an asset to the Town of East Hampton.

 He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of New York in 1981. After graduation he went on to join Bechtel Power Corporation and remained there as a project engineer until 1983. Roy worked on the design of the operating plant E.I. Hatch in Baxley, Georgia designing structural modifications required as Lessons Learned from the Three Mile Island accident.

Roy has an incredible craft for building. He is dedicated to his profession and community. He strives to make sure everything is done to the best of his ability, as well as drive his employees and sub-contractors to hold to a high standard of excellence. Having over 40 years of experience in the construction field Roy is working on pushing green construction where he can. He is dedicated to the movement and was the lead project manager on the HGA house which received the LEED Platinum Certification as well “Net Zero” green home recognition in Southampton. 

Roy is an avid skier and surfcaster. He also enjoys playing golf as well as listening to a variety of music. He looks forward to the fall and spring to hook a striped bass. Roy resides in East Hampton, NY with his wife Lori. He treasures living in one of the most beautiful, sought after places in the world, and appreciates calling it his home. Roy and Lori have three children Timothy, Amy and Jessica. 

FRANK DALENE

President/CEO of Telemark, Inc., Telemark Service & Maintenance, Inc. Bridgehampton Millwork, Inc., Founder of Hamptons Green Alliance, Developer of ICEMAN® and Founder of Carbon Factor, Inc. He is the past Treasurer/Director of the Peconic Institute, past Chair of USGBC – LI Chapter, East End Committee, past Chair of Town of East Hampton Energy Sustainability Advisory Committee, he led the Town to adopt the Comprehensive Energy Vision and led the Town to adopt a goal to be 100% Renewable Energy in Electricity, Transportation and Heating Fuels, the first Town on the East Coast to make such a commitment.

Frank received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Nyack College and was inducted into the New York State Commission of Independent Colleges and Universities, 2010 Alumni Hall of Distinction and received the 2018 Nyack College, Alumni of the Year, Socially Relevant Award, For Innovative Leadership to Engage and Influence Social and Global Issues. He served on several Advisory Boards and Board of Directors. Frank judged two national design award contests and recently the Attainable Long Island Green Home Design Competition. He is active in several civic and philanthropic organizations.

Frank is an international speaker on net zero, carbon neutral, sustainable and resilient buildings. Frank and the organizations he manages received several state and national awards for excellence. He led the completion of the HGA House. It received the 2010 Net Zero Residential Building Award from the New York Solar Energy Industries Association and the State of New York Legislative Resolutions from the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly. Frank was invited to submit a peer reviewed paper that was published July 1, 2012 in the American Institute of Physics, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (Vol.4, Issue 4), Special Topic Issue: “Low-Carbon Society for a Green Economy”, titled “Technology and Information Management for Low-Carbon Building”. For a free download: CLICK HERE

Frank assisted Assemblyman Fred Thiele initiate Assembly Bill, A1415; Property Tax Exemption for Certified Green Buildings that passed unanimously in the New York State Assembly, New York State Senate and was signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Frank and the Hamptons Green Alliance are building the first of its kind, Fossil Fuel Free Home, a ground breaking, innovative, proof of concept project at his own home. He has assembled innovative emerging technologies in a unique way that will provide total thermal isolation from the environment using a combination of renewable energy and energy storage technologies. The project is attaining super-energy-efficiency with an added benefit of greatly increased resilience.

Frank and HGA House architect Ric Stott were selected as honorees by Cadillac as they rolled out their electric vehicle, the Cadillac ELR on July 20, 2013 at an invitation only event held at the Montauk Beach House.

Frank is a car guy, collecting and building American Muscle Cars since he was 16 years old. In October 2017 he received his full competition racing license, entered his first road race, an SCCA Regional Race at New Jersey Motorsports Park and won the GT2 Class. In 2018 he received his Pro-Racing License and debuted as a pro race car driver in the Trans Am Series - America’s Road Racing Series in the Telemark #82 TA2 Camaro.

GWEN DALENE

Is the CFO of Telemark Inc., she has worked for Telemark for over 42 years. Prior to working for Telemark Gwen worked at Stony Brook University with the Director of the PT Department organizing paperwork required to be submitted to obtain their accreditation, at the Christian Missionary and Alliance international headquarters in the president’s office and was the executive secretary at J Richard Smith Advertising. 

Gwen was born & raised in the Midwest and moved to New York when she was 14. Her and Frank were high school sweethearts and began dating when they were 18. They have been together since and just celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary.

Gwen and Frank moved to the East End of Long Island after starting Telemark. Gwen loves living in Wainscott for many reasons; the incredible community, the ocean, nature and most importantly it is where her family lives. Her oldest child, Kat, just recently had her first child and Gwen is thrilled to be a grandmother! In 2003, their son Kristofer died in a tragic car accident at the age of 21. Gwen is involved in the community and has been a part of Lions Club for 4 years.  She also helps with record keeping for Peconic Institute and SSI.

LORI DALENE

Lori grew up in the central part of Long Island. Family day trips, to Cedar Point County Park, the Morton Wildlife Refuge, and Montauk Point were very much a part of her life. Deep Hollow Ranch was the place where their beloved horse, Reed Cody was raised as a young colt, and then became part of their family until he was 32 years of age.  The east end has always been a place where she has felt a special connection.

 Lori attended Stony Brook University. After Lori and Roy married in 1980 they moved to Gaithersburg, Maryland where they were both employed by Bechtel Power Corporation, Roy as a Civil Engineer, Lori as an administrator in the Procurement Department. In 1984, Roy and Lori moved to East Hampton and began their life on the east end. For several years Lori was the studio manager for renown photographer, Betsy Cameron, who is well known for capturing the beauty of childhood through the lens of a camera.

For five years Lori was employed as the house and property manager for a large oceanfront estate in East Hampton, until she began working in the Telemark Service & Maintenance division as a project manager. For the past fourteen years and presently, she has been employed by Telemark Inc. as the Contract and Insurance Administrator. 

Roy and Lori enjoy travelling and have most recently visited Sweden, Norway and Italy. They also frequently visit their children who currently live in the beautiful Santa Barbara area of California.

Having raised three children, Tim, Amy and Jessica, in their home in the Springs, and now, with a growing family, Roy and Lori are grandparents to a beautiful little girl and boy. They feel privileged to be a part of the tight knit east end community where they have built lasting friendships, and feel blessed to live and share in the natural beauty of this much sought after corner of the world.

NICHOLAS LAWLER

Returned to the East End after graduating from the State University of New York at Potsdam.  Starting as a Project Supervisor, Nick developed his knowledge and skills with building systems and quality control.  In his 7 years with the company, he has overseen large and small scale renovations, capital improvements, and recoveries from various damages to homes in the area.  He is now Senior Project Manager for the Service and Maintenance division and developing the property management services to better serve the unique properties in the East End of Long Island.

Nick earned his Building Performance Institute (BPI) certification as a Building Analyst and Envelope Professional.  He was one of the first people to earn this certification in the East End and helped Telemark become one of the first companies based in the Hamptons to become accredited in the Home Performance with Energy Star Program.  The use of diagnostic equipment and continuing education brought the level of performance standards to a new level for existing homes in the area. 

In addition to finding ways to improve the performance of all houses on the South Shore, Nick is striving to improve the way primary and secondary residences are maintained for ideal comfort, safety, and performance.