Bio

Over 20 Years in Executive Public Policy Management, Strategy, Negotiation and Relationship Building • Expert knowledge of the electric industry and the relationships among utilities, reliability organizations, federal and state government agencies, non-profits, advocates and other stakeholder groups • Expert understanding of challenges facing the U.S. electricity sector in reducing carbon emissions, building renewable energy, creating markets and implementing a new clean energy vision • Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills • Proven leader and coalition builder I have reopened my consulting firm to promote energy, equity and leadership. As a Director at NRDC, I focused on market and energy policy creation and implementation, while interpreting real-time grid operations and transmission planning. I was a Project Developer at Clean Line Energy Partners, where I managed the Centennial West Clean Line high-voltage direct current transmission line. As the Director of Intergovernmental Relations for the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), I promoted effective coordination and positive relations between NERC and FERC, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and many other federal and state entities. At the U.S. DOE I was the Western Regional Coordinator for the Office of Electricity and Energy Delivery, and the project manager for Section 368 of the 2005 Energy Policy Act. As a Presidential Management Fellow, I worked at DOE in 2002 in renewable energy and then assisted with the 2003 blackout investigation. I love to travel and work with great people. I enjoy public service and I am the Board President of LoHaMNa Association and ArtTrailSF. And I continue to strive to make a difference with my colleagues at the Truman National Security Project.