Charline Whyte Email & Phone Number

Golden, Colorado, Us

Oakland, Ca, Us

Responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team across states that combines legal tactics with grassroots advocacy to transition electric utilities from fossil fuel to clean energy and ensure coal as is properly disposed.Act as a subject matter expert by providing senior level technical, policy, and strategic vision.Serve as spokes person. Build and leverage key external partners across Southern Company’s footprint to ensure collaboration and synergy between a diverse group of shareholders including environmental and social justice nonprofit organizations, shareholders, and investors. Identify and develop new approaches to incentivize utilities to increase reliance on renewable energy. During the 2023 Fuel docket, I led the strategy introducing a fuel cost sharing mechanism aimed to reduce fuel dependance.Successfully led team during Georgia's 2022 Integrated Resource Plan. In collaboration with a large, cross-sector, multi-partner effort, secured the retirement of plants’ Wansley Unit 1 (952MW), Wansley Unit 2 (952MW), and Scherer Unit 3 (860MW). Oversee the execution of digital and traditional communication outreach activities related to public engagement. For the 2022 Integrated Resource Plan, I guided the implementation of public awareness strategic plan that kicked off with a cartoon ad that garnered nearly 7 million impressions.During the 2022 Georgia Rate Case, I lead non-digital outreach campaign to empower people with limited access to the internet to send their comments to the Public Service Commission using pen to paper. Over 50% of the public comments entered into the record are directly linked to this initiative.Leverage regional opportunities to carry out across the Southeast that included building common narratives, tactics and targets (i.e., Regional Haze, support for new environmental protective federal rules and leverage the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act).

Birmingham, Alabama, Us

· Serve as a professor · Utilize Zoom and distance learning creatively and effectively.

· Personal injury, family law, and Federal Labor Standard Act violations.· Complete discovery, legal research, prepare clients, advocate for clients in court, and negotiate settlements while managing a large and diverse caseload. . Practiced in Municipal, State and Federal Courts.

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Procured local and state development of policies, systems and environmental change that advanced public health. Managed the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program for the Jefferson County Department of Health.Secured annual State grant base funding for five consecutive years and a two year $7M federal grant that resulted in the adoption of comprehensive smoke-free policies protecting over 50% of Jefferson County residents. Grew and empowered grassroots movements, developed and maintained partnerships, worked with governmental agencies and furthered advocacy. Provided leadership and direction for multiple complex projects that advance public health and stimulated economic growth. Provided leadership and coordination of multiple events (e.g., public hearings, conferences, workshops, focus groups and board meetings).Synthesized hard data through compelling narratives designed to connect with the target audience, inspire and get people involved.Collaborated with governmental agencies and worked with various partners, to ensure legislation complied with federal and local law.

Juris Doctorate

Bachelor'S - Management And Protection Of Natural Resources, Environmental Science

Associate Degree In Special Education, Elementary Education And Teaching