Stephanie Leach Email & Phone Number

Portland, OR, US

Glen Burnie, MD, US

Baltimore, MD, US

• Lead residential transportation electrification strategy and program design, including the development of BGE’s Smart Charge Management program and Vehicle Charging Time of Use rate.
• Serves as EV subject matter expert in cross-organizational collaborations, industry discussions in the form of webinars with Darcy Partners, ENERGY STAR and Department of Energy, PLMA conference panels, ESource.
• Lead a high-performing team by providing coaching, emotional intelligence and a growth mindset to maximize employee satisfaction and project efficiency.
• Guides discussions with interdepartmental teams, including Finance, Capacity Planning, Rates & Tariffs, and Corporate Strategy to ensure BGE’s transportation electrification plans meet company long-range plans.
• Organizes and implements RFPs and contracts for program support vendors including comprehensive interviews, analysis of capabilities, budgets, and company offerings to identify the optimal vendor for BGE’s EV.

Baltimore, MD, US

• Led Exelon’s Smart Charge Management (SCM) program team – an initiative between BGE and PHI with support from external vendors to design and implement a managed charging program to control EV load on the grid and.
• Directed all aspects of the SCM program, including delegating assignments to interdepartmental teams, senior leadership communication, vendor contracting and task management, progress tracking, $11M budget tracking and.
• Led enrollment of over 4,000 residential customers into the SCM program within first year, surpassing enrollment targets of 2,000 customers. This was accomplished through effective program design, clear benefit.
• Spearheaded knowledge sharing discussions with BGE call center leadership that led to the successful training of over 200 customer service representatives on BGE’s EV programs. Training CSRs resulted in the offloading.
• Developed BGE’s Smart Energy Vision through extensive in-depth interviews with senior leaders, competitive analysis and long-range business planning. Created a robust employee communication plan, including engagement.

Baltimore, MD, US

• Manage marketing projects through conception, writing, design, approval and production phases.
• Act as the marketing lead on the company’s behavioral demand response programs, perform market analysis and develop innovative marketing campaigns which have shown a 76% customer participation rate and reduction in.
• Increase adoption of electric vehicles through the launch of the EVsmart program and continually market the value of switching to EV models to help the state of Maryland reach its Air Quality and Chesapeake Bay goals.
• Seek out superior advertising, design and print vendors, manage ongoing relationships and monitor budgets to ensure efficient use of project funds.
• Launched two child safety contests that support gas and electric safety in elementary schools, have won national awards and distributed nearly $500,000 to local schools over the past 8 years.
• Participate in team discussions on development of new marketing projects that align with company goals and generate business growth.

Washington, DC, US

• Managed client blogs, produce thoughtful, shareable online content and maintain social media platforms to engage the digital community on client-related topics.
• Edited a documentary film about the fall of the Soviet Union, overlaying subtitles, music and transitions using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Built media lists, developed press releases and pitched stories to media, linking clients to future market trends.
• Spearheaded fundraising efforts and submitted grants proposals to obtain monetary support for non-profit clients.
• Generated viral-worthy promotional videos for clients’ YouTube channels.

Dallas, Texas, US

• Executed onsite marketing tactics and community outreach events to attain new leads.
• Conducted cold calls to persuade new leads to schedule tours of the facility.
• Negotiated membership prices and overcame sales objections to secure highest possible company sales.
• Established positive member relationships to build rapport, retain membership and solicit new referrals.

• Arranged glass blowing demonstrations for teambuilding exercises and private events.
• Coordinated use of the restaurant’s catering services.
• Designed marketing material, including flyers, brochures and letterhead to unify the company brand.

Princeton, NJ, US

• Assembled media lists and contacted reporters and editors to attain publicity opportunities on behalf of clients.
• Compiled client clip books of media mentions to capture client achievements.
• Sent product samples and promotional material to expand client awareness and generate brand recognition.

Lawrenceville, NJ, US

• Provided knowledge of Apple and Adobe editing software to help students build and edit film packages for class presentations or the Rider University Network.
• Provided on-set production support for weekly student-run TV shows.