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*CPower acquired Centrica's North American demand response business in 2022● Lead a team responsible for the enrollment, settlement, and payment of distributed energy resources across a multitude of ISO and utility programs offered in New York and New England● Coach team to work cohesively - regularly sharing resources, tools and knowledge to streamline operations and solve problems

In this role and others through my years at Centrica/Direct Energy.... ● Successfully integrated customers and team members through CPower acquisition of Centrica's North American demand response business ● Manage a team delivering 600+ MW (400+ customers/1,000+ accounts) of load response across PJM, New York, New England, ERCOT in ISO and utility programs. This team acts as subject matter experts for the above markets’ programs, supporting sales & current customers while responsible… Show more In this role and others through my years at Centrica/Direct Energy.... ● Successfully integrated customers and team members through CPower acquisition of Centrica's North American demand response business ● Manage a team delivering 600+ MW (400+ customers/1,000+ accounts) of load response across PJM, New York, New England, ERCOT in ISO and utility programs. This team acts as subject matter experts for the above markets’ programs, supporting sales & current customers while responsible for enrollment, settlement, and payment ● Built and fostered collaborative environment for individuals to develop and grow careers while achieving the business goals, resulting in a resilient and supportive team ready to work through any challenges● Collaborate with wholesale demand response (DR) team to align capacity obligations with sales targets and expected resource performance● Partner with large Direct Energy sales org to drive DR sales activity (when DE was part of Centrica)● Work with regulatory team and monitor industry groups to understand effects of changing program rules on customers’ DR participation and performance● Act as subject matter expert for PJM market on current and future DR operating systems ● Built tools and dashboards necessary to report KPIs of operations and program performance● Worked with large & small businesses across a multitude of industries to help them and the electric grid operate more efficiently and earn revenue Show less

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Bethel Park, Pa

Promoted to management position within 1st year at the company to manage the operations activities for multiple demand response/energy curtailment programs. In this position I oversaw all registration, testing and compliance activities for 500+ customer accounts (approximately 118 MW) within the PJM Regional Transmission Organization. I facilitated and tracked customer meter installations by communicating regularly with electric distribution companies, metering company and customers’ facilities… Show more Promoted to management position within 1st year at the company to manage the operations activities for multiple demand response/energy curtailment programs. In this position I oversaw all registration, testing and compliance activities for 500+ customer accounts (approximately 118 MW) within the PJM Regional Transmission Organization. I facilitated and tracked customer meter installations by communicating regularly with electric distribution companies, metering company and customers’ facilities managers. To advise and support our business development team, I analyzed customer electric usage data to estimate customer/prospect demand response revenues. Also, I trained and managed others to assist with performing operations activities as needed. Show less

Bethel Park, Pa

MBA with a focus in sustainability. As part of my MBA curriculum, I participated in two student-managed consulting projects with Pittsburgh-based organizations. My first project was an assessment of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden. My second consulting client was Alcoa’s Environmental, Health and Safety Department.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

I assisted clients with at least $1 million in assets with their banking and wealth management requirements. I developed clientele trust through outreach and anticipating needs. Within the first year on the job, my role expanded to include planning for branch cash resources and daily compliance reviews. While there, I initiated and led the office team for the corporate Wellbeing health program - 10,000 Steps.

China

I designed detailed lesson plans focusing on: Business English & Writing, Consumer Behavior and Western Culture. I taught up to 20 periods per week . Generally, the class size was between 70-90 students. A favorite part of this experience was getting to live and work in another culture and building cross-cultural relationships with students and colleagues.

Mba, Sustainability

Activities and Societies: Net Impact

Ba, Economics, History (Dual Major)

* Dean's List, Graduated with Honors * Semester at Sea - Spring 2005 - countries visited: China, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Kenya, South.