Nationally recognized electricity industry leader and innovator. Experienced as a utility executive leader and manager, public utility regulatory commissioner, research and development program manager, educator, business builder, federal executive, corporate sustainability leader, consultant, and advocate.

Thought leader and practice expert in organizational transformation.

Career highlights managing and interacting with government agencies and committees, the media, citizen groups, and business associations. Successful track record of working with US Congress, state legislatures, governors, regulators, city councils, business leaders, researchers, academia, and community groups. Skilled attorney, negotiator, and advisor with more than twenty years experience working with diverse stakeholder communities in guiding electricity policy and regulation, emerging energy markets development, clean energy technology development, electric utility restructuring, smart grid development, and the implementation of sustainability principles.

National and international contacts through experience with Austin Energy, AES Corporation, US Department of Energy, Texas Public Utility Commission, Jicarilla Apache Tribal Utility Authority, Cargill Dow LLC (now NatureWorks, LLC), Rocky Mountain Institute, CH2M HILL, Houston Advanced Research Center, and Environmental Defense Fund.

Expert in development of new energy markets in renewable energy, green power, and tradable credits, and in helping new market entrants shape new products and services.

Nationally recognized speaker on energy, environment and sustainable development matters.