Waterpower Week 2022 Content Development Committee Members

Waterpower Week 2022 ‘s programming is designed with input from the waterpower community to ensure we address attendee needs and issues. Thank you to the following WPW 2022 Content Development Committee Members from within the industry and beyond for your ongoing participation and guidance:

First NameLast NameTitleOrganization Name
TimothyAckerPresident and Chief Executive OfficerBioSonics, Inc.
WayneAllenPrincipal Manager, Generation, Regulatory Support ServicesSouthern California Edison
ShannonAmesExecutive DirectorLow Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI)
ZachBarrSenior AssociateKearns & West, Inc.
SonyaBaskervilleManager, National Relations OfficeBonneville Power Administration (BPA)
JennaBorovanskySenior Regulatory SpecialistHDR
ToddBriggemanProject DirectorBlack & Veatch Corporation
HeatherCampbellSenior Policy AdvisorFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
CameronFisherPrincipal - Aquatic Sciences48 North Solutions Inc.
ThomasFitzgeraldPrincipalSchnabel Engineering
PaulGayVice PresidentSMI, Inc. (Strategic Marketing Innovations)
SuzanneGrassellSenior Policy AdvisorChelan County PUD
FrankieGreenNational Hydropower Program CoordinatorFish and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Department of the Interior
Leonard (Len)GreeneDirector of Government Affairs and CommunicationsFirstLight Power
MilesHallPolicy and Stakeholder Engagement LeadNatel Energy, Inc.
MelanieHarrisNational Hydropower Program CoordinatorNOAA Fisheries
ScottHennesseyVice President, Federal PolicyBrookfield Renewable Energy Group (US)
JeanneHilsingerPresidentMavel Americas, Inc.
NuriaHolmesSenior Project Manager for Licensing & RegulatorySWCA Environmental Consultants
DarrenHoughtonVice President, Sales and MarketingANDRITZ
JohnJamesManager of Resource PlanningYuba Water Agency
MichaelKerrCEONew England Hydropower Company LLC
CherylLaatschStatewide FERC Coordinator, Bureau of Environmental Analysis and SustainabilityWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
JeffreyLeaheyVice PresidentSMI, Inc. (Strategic Marketing Innovations)
ReenstLesemannCEOColumbia Power Technologies (C-Power)
ClarkMatherCommunity & Government Relations ManagerTacoma Power
JeremiahMcNeilPrincipal EngineerCalifornia Department of Water Resources (DWR)
DuffMitchellManaging DirectorJuneau Hydropower Inc.
MichaelMurphySenior PrincipalStantec
DebbieMurschDirector Business Development - HydroGE Renewable Energy
ScottPugrudCorporate CounselIdaho Power Company
TimRamseyMarine Energy Program Manager, Water Power Technologies Office (EERE)U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
BrysonRobertsonCo-Director of Pacific Marine Energy Center; Associate Professor, Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State UniversityPacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC)
NathanSandvigVice PresidentRye Development
CharlesSensibaPartnerTroutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
AndrewSmithFounder and CEODeja Blue Consulting Limited
DougSpauldingPresident (Hydro Gen. , Communications. & Government Affairs)Nelson Energy
ThomasSt. JohnProject Manager Hydro -Regulatory & Legislative PolicyAlabama Power Company
Mary GailSullivanDirector, Environmental and Lands, Permitting and ComplianceNorthwestern Energy
TreyTaylorCo-Founder & Chief Commercial OfficerVerdant Power, Inc.
ChrisTownsendDirector of Natural Resources and Hydro LicensingSeattle City Light
KariVander StoepPartner; Practice Group Coordinator, Complex Commercial Litigation & DisputesK&L Gates
TimothyWelchHydropower Program Manager, Water Power Technologies Office (EERE)U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
SharonWhitePartnerRock Creek Energy Group
LexWolfPartnerClimate Adaptive Infrastructure Fund

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