Roadmap Conference

Pete Buttigieg | U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Pete Buttigieg took office in January, 2021, as the 19th U.S. Secretary of Transportation. Prior to joining the Biden-Harris Administration, Secretary Buttigieg served two terms as mayor of his hometown of South Bend, Indiana. A graduate of Harvard University and a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, Buttigieg served for seven years as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, taking a leave of absence from the mayor's office for a deployment to Afghanistan in 2014. In South Bend, "Mayor Pete" Buttigieg worked across the aisle to transform the city's future and improve residents' everyday lives. In 2019, Secretary Buttigieg launched a historic campaign for president, and in 2021 made history as the first openly gay person confirmed to serve in a president's Cabinet. Secretary Buttigieg lives with his husband Chasten and their rescue dogs, Buddy and Truman.

Senator Jeff Merkley | Oregon, United States Senate
During his service as a State Representative and now as Oregon's United States Senator, Jeff Merkley has emphasized fighting for the success of working families. That means fighting for good-paying jobs, strong public schools, affordable college and health care, and a sustainable planet for future generations. In the battle against climate change, Jeff is a longtime supporter of transportation electrification. This Congress, he introduced the Electric Cars Act, which would extend the electric vehicle tax credit for 10 years and help to deploy critical charging infrastructure, and the Climate Smart Ports Act, which would assist ports and port users by replacing cargo handling equipment, port harbor craft, cargo delivery trucks, and more with zero-emissions equipment and technology. ▾

Administrator Michael Regan | United States Environmental Protection Agency
Michael S. Regan was sworn in as the 16th Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency on March 11, 2021, becoming the first Black man and second person of color to lead the U.S. EPA. Administrator Regan is a native of Goldsboro, North Carolina, where he developed a passion for the environment while hunting and fishing with his father and grandfather, and exploring the vast lands, waters, and inner Coastal Plain of North Carolina. As the son of two public servants - his mother, a nurse for nearly 30 years, and his father, a retired Colonel with the North Carolina National Guard, Vietnam veteran, and former agricultural extension agent - Michael Regan went on to follow in his parents' footsteps and pursue a life of public service. ▾

Kees van der Burg | Director-General, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, The Netherlands
Kees van der Burg was born in 1969 in Gorinchem. He studied Public Administration at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. Kees chose as his specialization Financial Economic Management. In 1991 he started his career at the ministry of Finance, where he fulfilled various positions such as Head of division, after which he started working at the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport in 2002 as deputy director of the Financial Economic Department. In 2005 Kees was appointed as Director of the Social Support Department and from 2009 he also was Deputy Director-general Youth and Social Care. In 2011 Kees became director Long-term care as well as deputy Director-general Long-term Care. On September 1, 2014 Kees started as Director-General Long-Term Care. From this position he was closely involved in the restructuring of Dutch healthcare. ▾

Matt Abbott | Director of Sustainability, Giv Group
Matt Abbott is the Director of Sustainability at Giv Group. He splits his time between backward-looking data collection and case studies for Giv's open-source program and R&D efforts for Giv's HVAC, DHW, and supply chain. Matt manages numerous partner relationships related to electrification and regional air quality. He has more than 13 years' experience identifying opportunities to create value across the supply chain using systems thinking. He has built pioneering programs, challenged assumptions, and driven revenues with a focus on renewable energy, waste, and water.

Jeff Allen | Executive Director, Forth
Jeff Allen was hired in December 2011 as the first Executive Director of Forth, a state-supported initiative to catalyze the growth of Oregon's electric vehicle industry. Forth has leveraged over $15 million in outside investment in Oregon's rapidly growing electric vehicle industry. Under an MOU with the Governor and Oregon Department of Transportation, Forth also leads the "Energizing Oregon Coalition" to promote electric vehicle deployment. The Portland Business Journal awarded Forth an Innovation in Sustainability award in 2013, and Sustainable Business Oregon named Jeff one of its "15 people to watch" in 2014. Jeff previously served as Executive Director or organizational development consultant to several nonprofit organizations, including the Oregon Environmental Council, where he served as Executive Director from 1996-2006. He holds a Master's degree in public policy from the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Michigan.

Takafumi Anegawa | President of Research Institute, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO)
Takafumi ANEGAWA is the President of CHAdeMO Association and a fellow of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO). Mr. ANEGAWA graduated from the University of Tokyo with a master's degree in nuclear engineering and joined TEPCO. Among his many nuclear related assignments, Mr. Anegawa led TEPCO's Fukushima accident recovery efforts as TEPCO's Chief Nuclear Officer / Managing Executive Officer. In 2002, recognizing the societal benefits of vehicle electrification, Mr. Anegawa's focus changed from nuclear engineering to electric vehicles. Jointly with Subaru and Mitsubishi Motors, Mr. ANEGAWA and his team created the world's first DC rapid charging technology - CHAdeMO - for the new generation of electric vehicles. The CHAdeMO DC charging protocol made it possible to quickly recharge various battery electric vehicles regardless of battery design or manufacturer. In March 2010, he founded CHAdeMO Association with hundreds of members globally to support the spread of electric vehicles. ▾

Monica Araya | Distinguished Fellow, Global Electric Campaign
Dr. Monica Araya is an independent adviser working with various initiatives in Europe, Latin America and the United States. She is special adviser to the High-Level Climate Action Champion for COP26 and Distinguished Fellow at ClimateWorks Foundation where she advises the Drive Electric campaign. She is a member of various steering committees: the 2050 Pathways Platform, the Global Partnership for Informal Transportation, Chilés Center on Climate Research & Resilience and Chilés Electric Mobility Advisory Board. She is also in the Steering Committee of Costa Rica's Association for Electric Mobility of which is a co-founder. ▾

Lisa Arellanes | eMobility Senior Manager of Business Development & Partnerships, Southern California Edison
Lisa Arellanes is a Senior Manager of e-Mobility Business Development and Partnerships at Southern California Edison (SCE), one of the nation's largest electric utilities. In her role, Lisa leads a team responsible for business development activities supporting SCE's Charge Ready Programs, which support the deployment of charging infrastructure for light, medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles throughout SCE's 50,000 square mile service area. With a planned budget of over $800M, these programs serve the mission of helping California electrify 75% of transportation, which translates to getting 26 million passenger EVs on the road by 2045. With her prior experience in SCE's Business Customer Division Lisa has over 13 years of experience helping utility customers achieve their energy management and sustainability goals. ▾

Amy Atchley | Sr. Lead EV Equity Program, Austin Energy
Amy Atchley is professional leader in social impact possessing a diverse and unique skill set that draws from over 20 years of experience working for Fortune 500 companies and distinguished non-profit organizations serving vulnerable communities. An expert in strategic planning for program development, Amy has been recognized nationally and internationally for her innovative initiatives and social entrepreneurship. She is frequently asked to present best practices for projects that facilitate the intersection of environmentalism and social justice; as well as marketing and outreach for diverse and inclusive audiences. Amy has a long history of community engagement serving those in need through her work with the non-profit sector with agencies like Meals on Wheels Central Texas and the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. Her role at Austin Energy is rooted in building frameworks of equity through transportation electrification access by collaborations with community stakeholders and historically underserved communities. She brings an experienced perspective and passion to her work by designing human centered programs that ensure people are not left behind as emerging technologies become mainstream.

Henry A. Balensifer III | Manager of Marketing and Government Relations, JBT LEKTRO, Inc.
Henry Balensifer is the Marketing and Government Relations Manager for JBT Corporation's LEKTRO products which are manufactured in Warrenton, OR. A self-described electric vehicle evangelist, he has advocated for reducing emissions and improving efficiency at airports worldwide with more efficient all-electric towbarless aircraft tow vehicles. He manages LEKTRO's global branding, congressional and regulatory advocacy, and general aviation and military sales programs in North America. A dynamic leader within his community, Henry is also the Mayor of Warrenton, Chair of the Astoria Airport Board, and a Senior Fellow (XXVIII) with the American Leadership Forum.

Cheshta Balwani | C&I Renewable and Mobility Energy Specialist, Black & Veatch Corporation
Cheshta Balwani is a C&I Renewable and Mobility Energy Consultant for Distributed Energy projects at Black & Veatch. Currently, she works on rooftop solar and fleet decarbonization projects, and is collaborating with various technology startups to bring in innovative solutions to project challenges. With the fleet decarbonization projects, Ms. Balwani has mainly worked with the data modeling and analysis for strategic planning studies and has been involved with all parts of the strategic planning, which includes, assessment of the fleet/site, plan for fleet replacement, plan for infrastructure installment and economic analysis of the decarbonization. Ms. Balwani specializes in strategic planning and assessment studies, technology startup collaborations, process defining, data analysis and algorithm creation. She holds a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering and Process Systems Engineering from Carnegie Mellon, and a Bachelor's degree of Technology in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi.

Geraldine Barnuevo Cruz | Senior Manager, Environmental Strategies & Sustainability, GM
Geraldine Barnuevo is the Senior Manager of Sustainability and Environmental Strategies at General Motors. In this role, she leads the environmental sustainability team across North America to set the strategic direction for GM's environmental, social and governance programs and initiatives. Barnuevo was instrumental in developing the automaker's science-based targets. She leads GM's Sustainability Steering Committee, which develops and implements workstreams to further the company's sustainability goals. Her role also includes responsibility for corporate reporting and engagement with external stakeholders, including investors and industry associations. During her almost 20 years at GM, Barnuevo has held several environmental roles across 11 countries, including Ecuador, Brazil and the U.S., managing the company's environmental compliance programs, remediation projects, as well as sustainability initiatives in the areas of waste management, sustainable materials and sustainable supply chain. ▾

Michael Berube | Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Sustainable Transportation, US Department of Energy
Michael Berube is the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. In this role, he oversees EERE's Sustainable Transportation sector, which includes the Vehicle, Fuel Cell, and Bioenergy Technologies offices. This portfolio focuses on research and development to increase access to domestic, clean transportation fuels and improve the energy efficiency, convenience, and affordability of transporting people and goods to support U.S. energy security, economic productivity and competitiveness. Previously, he led the Vehicle Technologies Office. In this post, he led an array of activities that help reduce America's dependence on foreign oil and secure a clean energy future. The Vehicle Technologies Office supports about $300 million in annual research funding for hybrid drivetrains, advanced batteries, lightweight materials, advanced combustion and fuels, vehicle systems integration, and Clean Cities deployment activities. ▾

Analisa Bevan | Zero Emission Infrastructure Specialist, California Air Resources Board
Analisa Bevan is Assistant Division Chief of the Sustainable Transportation and Communities Division at the California Air Resources Board. She oversees the development and implementation of light-duty vehicle regulations including the Advanced Clean Cars and Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Regulations and the programs and policies that support their implementation. Prior to becoming Assistant Division Chief, she managed the evolution of the ZEV mandate from 1999. In support of ZEV infrastructure, she oversaw installation of pilot hydrogen fueling stations in initial market communities, development of supporting infrastructure regulations and other activities that enhance evolution towards a zero emission, sustainable transportation systems in California. She has been with the Board since 1992. Ms. Bevan holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.

Chris Bilby | Research and Programs Engineer, Holy Cross Energy
Chris Bilby is a Research and Programs Engineer with Holy Cross Energy (HCE), a not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperative utility providing electricity, energy products and services to more than 43,000 members in Western Colorado. Bilby supports the power supply department by studying and planning for the increasing number of distributed energy resources and their effects on system loading and load profiles.

Mandy Bishop | Deputy Director of Public Service/Smart Columbus Program Manager, City of Columbus
Mandy serves as Deputy Director of Public Service assigned as the Smart Columbus Program Manager. Mandy joined the City of Columbus in July 2017. She uses her 22 years of industry experience with an emphasis on complex project management to lead the delivery the USDOT, Vulcan and American Climate Change Challenge grant funded programs. Mandy also oversees Finance, Human Resources and Vision Zero for the department. Mandy holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from THE Ohio State University and is a Registered Ohio Professional Engineer. Mandy is also a Women's Transportation Seminar, Columbus Engineers Club and American Society of Highways member.

Bill Bliem | Senior Vice President, Fleet Services, NFI Industries
Bill Bliem, Senior Vice President of Fleet Services at NFI, oversees the end-to-end management and maintenance of the company's truck fleet and material handling equipment. Additionally, Bliem and his team manage NFI's purchasing, licensing/tolls, and fuel departments. Today, NFI operates more than 4,200 tractors and over 12,000 trailers and chassis. The team also leads the company's sustainability initiatives by identifying and implementing new technology to improve aerodynamics, fuel efficiency, and emissions. Across its dedicated and drayage fleets, NFI leverages sustainable technology including electric tractors and yard tractors, natural gas using renewable CNG, low-rolling-resistance wide-based tires, electric apu's and shore power. With social responsibility being a core company principle, NFI continuously explores new methods to improve fuel and asset utilization and reduce waste. These ongoing tests focus on key performance indicators like MPG and the eight SmartWay emissions metrics. NFI has also been recognized as a four-time award-winning EPA SmartWay partner and SmartWay High Performer.

Josh Boone | Executive Director, Veloz
Josh Boone is the founding executive director of Veloz. Josh has worked in the zero-emissions vehicle field for more than 10 years, bringing the public and private sectors together to advance awareness, understanding and consideration for electric cars. He creatively brings his policy and technical background to grow engagement across a variety of networks to passionately implement Veloz's Electric For All mission. Previously, Josh was the deputy executive director of the California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative upon which Veloz was founded. He led all Veloz development efforts to foster the initial concept, including directing work efforts to give the organization a name, brand, visual identity, philosophy and workplan while also spearheading board development. Josh holds MS and BS degrees from the University of California, Davis, and has authored several scientific publications. He and his wife have three children and drive electric.

Crijn Bouman | CEO & Co-Founder, ROCSYS
Crijn Bouman is a Dutch entrepreneur and very passionate about high-tech solutions that help the world become a better place. Since 2019 Crijn is co-founder & CEO of ROCSYS - EV Charging Automation. ROCSYS supports its customers in the electrification efforts by developing the safest, most reliable and efficient, autonomous electric vehicle charging solutions. ROCSYS is the global leader in automated robotic charging solutions for electric vehicles. In 2005 Crijn Bouman co-founded his first company Epyon in the Netherlands. Epyon was one of the first companies worldwide that offered fast-charging solutions for electric cars and a unique web-connected charging management solution. In 2011 Epyon was successfully acquired by multinational ABB. Crijn's mission was to accelerate the transition to electric mobility. For that reason, he continued at ABB to expand the business as the global VP Product Line Management and build a product portfolio of chargers for the various market segments in 50+ countries. Crijn studied "Integrated Product Design" at Delft University of Technology and graduated (MSc with honors) on a hydrogen-electric scooter design, which was widely covered in the international press.

Thomas Brennan | Principal, Nelson\Nygaard
Thomas, the firm's Portland office leader, has 20 years of experience, including multimodal planning, corridor studies, and regional transportation. He specializes in transit service design and policy, parking management, transportation demand management, and strategic transportation planning. He excels at multimodal and comprehensive transportation plans for cities ranging in size from Seattle to Rochester, Minnesota. He understands the important cross-section between transportation system planning, interagency coordination, and policy. Thomas has played a leading role in some of the most successful strategic transportation plans in the country. For Seattle, Boulder, and Chapel Hill, NC, he has created master modal plans that integrate all transportation systems into one vision and that help cities influence transit services. For Portland, Thomas developed an innovative way to apply the "triple bottom line approach" - simultaneously evaluating economics, equality, and quality of life - before developments or policies affect connectivity.

Keith Budden | Head of Business Development, Cenex
Keith is a postgraduate qualified social scientist with over twenty five years experience in sustainable development, public policy and programme delivery, in the UK, Europe and in East and West Africa. Cenex is a leading independent, not for profit organisation providing advice and support on electric and hydrogen vehicles and the associated energy infrastructure to the public and private sectors. Cenex runs the Low Carbon Vehicle Event - LCV and manages the National Chargepoint Register on behalf of the UK Government. At Cenex he has helped to develop a range of low emission vehicle programmes and has forged new relationships with the private sector and the European Commission, delivering clean air and low carbon mobility solutions. He has expert knowledge of EU and UK innovation funding and low carbon/low emissions public policy. ▾

Mike Buff | Manager, Infrastructure Planning, Electrify America
Michael Buff is the Manager of Infrastructure Planning and Product Management at Electrify America. In this role, Mike oversees the identification of new infrastructure investments for Electrify America's $2 billion fund, including geographic locations, target use cases, and required station technology. His team is also responsible for strategy and planning for all new products and services from Electrify America and Electrify Canada. Prior to joining Electrify America, Mike worked as a consultant in the energy and utility industries. He has an MBA from Chicago Booth and a BA from Brown University.

Alissa Burger | Policy Manager, Electrification Coalition
Alissa Burger is a Policy Manager with the Electrification Coalition advancing the transition to EVs through diverse policy initiatives. As Policy Manager, Alissa engages with states to pursue executive, legislative and regulatory action, such as enhancing incentives and removing other barriers to adoption, to drive EV adoption in key states. In addition, Alissa brings to this position regulatory expertise which benefits the EC's engagement with public utility commissions and utilities in their role supporting the transition to EVs. She also works in partnership with the Program team to support policies specific to advancing medium- and heavy-duty electrification. Alissa's cumulative experience has allowed her to work intimately on both city and state policy; focusing on transformative market mechanisms, clean energy investment, urban innovations, and climate resiliency.

Lauren Burke | Senior Director, Marketing & Development, Enel X
For the last several years, Lauren has advocated for sustainable businesses at the intersection of transportation and energy. Her experience lies in designing and implementing marketing strategy to drive industry growth. Before Enel X, she led marketing and public affairs for electric vehicle and energy clients at mc2 and Blue Practice, supporting clients through M&As, global sales, fundraising and regulatory development milestones. Clients included Proterra, Greenlots (acquired by Shell), Opower (acquired by Oracle), PlugShare (merged with Recargo) and others. Lauren has also garnered international experience as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer, serving in Albania. She holds an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and a BA cum laude from UC Berkeley in Fine Art.

Mike Calise | President of the Americas, Tritium
Mike Calise is the President of the Americas for Tritium, a global powerhouse and product leader in DC fast charging solutions. Prior to Tritium, he was the CEO and Board Director at Blink Charging ($BLNK) and was responsible for their NASDAQ listing. Mike also held executive positions at Schneider Electric and other energy efficient companies. In addition to his duties at Tritium, Mike also serves as Director on the board of NeoCharge, a home charging company, and is an advisor for AmpUp, a software company focused on EV charging management. He was the founder of EVadvise and the author of "Electrify Your Business" and contributing author to "Ready, Set Charge, California". Mike was formerly the Chairperson of Los Gatos Town Transportation and Parking Commission. Mike holds a BSEE from University of Buffalo.

Bridget Callahan | Senior Energy Program Manager, Sustainable Northwest
Bridget Callahan is the Senior Energy Program Manager at Sustainable Northwest, with a background spanning ten years in natural resource conservation, energy, and public policy. A dedicated communicator, convener, and catalyzer, she advances clean energy solutions through programming, project development, and policy. Bridget manages projects ranging from community-scale solar and on-farm efficiency, to electrifying rural communities and agricultural sectors. She convenes a statewide coalition of rural stakeholders working to deploy community energy resilience projects and strategies. This coalition formed the backbone of the national SunShot: Solar In Your Community Challenge team, in which they won "Best Nonprofit Project" in 2018 for their work deploying solar PV systems on rural public facilities. Bridget serves on the Oregon State Energy Advisory Work Group and the Board of Directors at Solar Oregon.

Ram Chandrasekaran | Transportation & Mobility Principal Analyst, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables
As principal analyst, Ram is the global lead for Transportation & Mobility at Wood Mackenzie, based in the company's Houston office. He studies the evolution of global transportation to assess the impact of various commodities on the automotive industry as it trends toward de-carbonization. Ram curates the electric vehicle (EV) subscription service, a collection of reports that delivers thought leadership, analysis, and updates about EV ownership, global policy, and consumer preferences. The service provides a long-term outlook, examining the next 30 years and how EV ownership will affect global oil consumption and related industries. It explores the winners and losers of the upcoming EV revolution, as world governments push toward carbon neutrality. ▾

Celia Dayagi | Head Of Product Management, Siemens
Celia Dayagi is the Global Head of AC Charging Product Management and Head of Product Management for the North American market at Siemens eMobility, leading the strategic direction of product and software solutions for electric vehicle charging in the light, medium and heavy duty markets. In the past, she has held leadership positions within Siemens in business development for transport electrification, global portfolio management EVSE and solar products. Celia has built strong partnerships with customers, technology companies, and key associations across the transportation electrification, utility and low voltage electrical distribution sectors. Celia holds Masters in Business Administration and Bachelors Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering both from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She also holds the patent related to local energy management controlled through smart EV charging equipment.

Torun Degnes | CEO, SAMS Norway
Torun Degnes, is CEO at SAMS Norway, a business cluster focusing on the development of systems for sustainable autonomous transport solutions used on land, air and sea. Degnes has several years of experience within different clusters and over 20 years of experience with innovation and product development from various types of industry. Both as CEO of Techni AS and as consultant in innovation processes for multiple companies. As the cluster manager Degnes is overall responsible for all activities within the cluster and works with partners across the nation as well as across borders. Degnes earned a masters degree in Industrial Design from Oslo and has complimentary courses in Innovation, Management and Democracy.

François Detroux | Business Development Executive, ENGIE Global Industrial Hub
Business Development Executive, in charge of alternative fuels (electric, -bio-gas and hydrogen mobility) for trucks and buses, at ENGIE Global Industrial Hub. With 15+ years of international experience in the energy industry, François has taken Senior Managerial positions in Strategy, Business Development, Marketing and, Product Category Management. He is a board member of ENGIE GNVERT, a leading alternative fuels supplier in France and has been educated at top-ranked universities in Belgium, France, Switzerland and Singapore. Among the latest achievements, François has, a.o., been leading the development of two European e-mobility partnerships with respectively Scania and Daimler Trucks.

Alexa Diaz | Policy Manager, Forth
Alexa serves as a Policy Manager at Forth and manages the Towards Equitable Electric Mobility (TEEM) Community of Practice. In this role, she works with environmental and equity organizations to advance equitable electric mobility policies. Prior to joining Forth, Alexa was a Transportation Specialist at the City of San Jose where she managed an autonomous vehicle community engagement project. Alexa has a Masters of Public Policy from Oregon State University and a Bachelor of Art in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Evette Ellis | Chief Workforce Officer, ChargerHelp, Inc.
Evette Ellis is co-founder, and chief workforce development officer at Charger Help Inc. Her ten-year career with The U.S. Department of Labor's Job Corps system where she served as a career transition specialist. This experience allowed Evette, both an internal and external understanding of how to develop a workforce alongside actual work, specifically, Black and LatinX communities. During this time, Evette led teams that placed over 3000 workers in the workforce with salaries ranging from 40K to 100,000K. She has worked with major OEM's, ensuring clear understanding of their needs to successfully produce ideal candidates qualified for immediate hire. Evette is an impactful, thought provoking and candid industry expert, championing technology, innovation, and eco-conscious workforce development. She is dedicated to empowering decision-makers to take massive action towards impactful, equitable and lasting change through the lens of workforce development.

Nadia El Mallakh | Area Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Ventures, Xcel Energy
Nadia is the Area Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Ventures at Xcel Energy. In her role, Nadia designs and leads the company's efforts to identify and create partnerships focused on innovative solutions for customers and achieving other Xcel Energy strategic priorities. Nadia also oversees the electric vehicle team at Xcel Energy. Prior to this role, Nadia led the development and implementation of Energy Future Collaborations at Xcel Energy which allow communities and Xcel Energy to partner on key community priorities including economic development, sustainability, environmental objectives and smart city technology deployments. She first joined Xcel Energy in 2007 to practice real estate law leading the real estate legal team. ▾

Monica Esparza | Trustee, Renewal of Life Land Trust
Monica Esparza delves into intersections of equity and the ecology to aid community health, resiliency and sustainability via instructional programs and tours that highlight themes of family restoration and rights to land. Her career includes civil rights in transportation, business development and management of state parks in Virginia. She enjoys exploration of the world's unique landscapes for inspiration to build food security, clean environments and an adaptive workforce. She is a trustee of the Renewal of Life Trust and board member of the Virginia Environmental Justice Collaborative.

Robert Evans | CEO, Cenex
Robert Evans is CEO of Cenex, a not-for-profit consultancy and research organisation with a strategic focus on supporting supply chain and market development for Automated, Connected, Electric and Shared (ACES) mobility. During his 15 years as CEO, Robert has overseen the development and delivery of a range of low carbon vehicle and energy infrastructure projects for electric, hydrogen and gas vehicles, as well as shared mobility projects. He has also established Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM as major UK technology showcasing and networking events for the low carbon vehicle and connected automated mobility communities. Cenex is recognised for its role in technology transfer, helping assist with the trialling of new technologies as a means of moving from product development research and laboratory test and validation, through to market introduction. Cenex' research and consultancy projects help de-risk the application of new technologies with first customers and provide an evidence base that can shape policy and market development. Prior to joining Cenex, Robert developed international markets for energy, environmental and automotive technologies, including fuel cells and vehicle emissions control.

Cristiano Façanha, PhD | Global Director, Drive to Zero, CALSTART
As a transportation and environmental engineer with over 15 years of experience in the transportation industry, Cristiano's mission is to reduce climate change and air pollution by cleaning the transportation sector. Cristiano currently leads CALSTART's Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero Program, which aims to accelerate the market of zero-emission trucks and buses worldwide. He is also an expert in the design, modeling, and evaluation of transportation emission reduction strategies and policies. Prior to CALSTART, Cristiano led clean transportation activities related to sustainable freight, Brazil and emission inventory tools at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Cristiano holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, and a MSc in Transportation Management from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, and a BSc in Industrial Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

Edem Foli | Program Manager, uYilo eMobility Program, South Africa
Edem Foli currently serves as the Programme Manager for the national uYilo e-Mobility Programme - a multi-stakeholder collaborative programme, initiated by the Technology Innovation Agency, focused on enabling, facilitating and mobilising electric mobility in South Africa. Edem completed her MBA degree at Nelson Mandela University's Business School where she developed an interest in entrepreneurship and management of technology. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Marketing) and a Bachelor of Social Science degree from the University of Cape Town. Edem has over 14 years of experience in various business development roles within the private sector and NGOs. In her spare time, she enjoys participating in social impact initiatives involving women and youth.

Daniel Francis | Director of Customer Solutions & Policy Insight, American Electric Power
Daniel Francis is Director of Customer Solutions & Policy at American Electric Power (AEP). In this position, he leads AEP's team developing innovative customer solutions in areas such as electric transportation, renewable energy & energy storage, energy efficiency & demand response, home services, digital marketplaces, etc. He also develops, manages, and advocates for AEP's public policies related to these areas and associated retail-energy policy issues such as data access & privacy, etc. Previously, he was Manager of Customer Policy Insights where he developed AEP retail-energy policies and advocated for them in federal & state policy, legislative, and regulatory venues. A thirty-year AEP veteran, Daniel has held positions of increasing responsibility in AEP's governmental affairs, regulatory, strategic planning, commercial operations, and marketing / customer experience organizations. He has served on numerous electric-industry committees, including those organized by the Edison Electric Institute, EPRI, and others. He earned his bachelor's degree in Marketing & Business Management from Franklin University, and completed the Executive Management Development program at the Ohio State University.

Dr. Shelley Francis | Co-Founder, EVNoire Mobility Intelligence Consulting Group
Dr. Francis, a former Medical School Faculty member, is a public health executive, entrepreneur and transportation disruptor. Dr. Francis is a Co-Founder and Principal at EVNoire. EVNoire's work focuses on two pillars: E-Mobility Best Practices and E-Mobility Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The EVNoire Team specializes in providing business solutions to enhance electrification strategies for Utilities, Non-Profits, Auto manufacturers, Municipalities, Government Agencies, Public Health Organizations, and Regional and National organizations to expand this market share. EVNoire also engages communities on workforce development opportunities in the alternative fuel/electric vehicle economy. ▾

Lyndel Fusello | Transportation Program Manager, Bus Operations, Workforce Services, Genentech SSF
Lyndel Fusello, Bus Operations Program Manager at Genentech, leads the company's commuter bus and shuttle programs; both programs are dedicated to providing an optimized commuting experience for Genentech's South San Francisco workforce. As Program Manager, Lyndel oversees a fleet of over 70 vehicles, 21 of which are fully electric over-the-road coaches. Her experience with electric buses and supporting technologies includes: fleet electrification strategy development, new-to-market equipment and tech assessments, vehicle procurement, charge management and more. Lyndel and her team have an aggressive plan to electrify 80-100% of their fleet by 2025.

Isa Gaillard | Program Manager, Transformative Communities, The Greenlining Institute
Isa Gaillard is the Transformative Communities Program Manager at the Greenlining Institute. With an academic and vocational focus in environmental policy and urban planning, he is passionate about air quality, access to healthy and affordable transportation, and addressing the fact that climate change and urbanization disproportionately harm certain communities. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy from the University of Michigan and a Master's in City Planning from UC Berkeley. He completed a Switzer Environmental Fellowship in 2020 and was awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Spirit Award in 2015.

Sue Gander | Director, Electric School Bus Initiative, World Resources Institute
Sue Gander serves as the Director of the Electric School Bus Initiative at the World Resources Institute which aims to help make more equitable, healthier, electric mobility the new normal for an entire generation by electrifying the entire fleet of U.S. school buses by 2030. Prior to WRI, Sue was the Managing Director of Policy for the Electrification Coalition where she worked to accelerate the adoption of EVs at scale for all communities. For over a decade, Sue directed the Energy, Infrastructure and Environment Division at the National Governors Association, spearheading policy support for the transformation of the energy and transportation sectors. Sue also served at the U.S. EPA and at the Center for Clean Air Policy where she led initiatives on clean energy, air quality and climate change.

Maxime Gariel | Chief Technology Officer, Xwing
Maxime Gariel is the CTO of Xwing, a San Francisco based startup whose mission is to dramatically increase human mobility using fully autonomous aerial vehicles. Xwing is developing a Detect-And-Avoid system for unmanned and remotely piloted vehicles. Maxime is a pilot but he is passionate about making airplanes fly themselves. Maxime joined Xwing from Rockwell Collins where he was a Principal GNC Engineer. He worked on autonomous aircraft projects including DARPA Gremlins and the AgustaWestland SW4 Solo autonomous helicopter. Before becoming Chief Engineer of the SW4 Solo's flight control system, he was in charge of the system architecture, redundancy, and safety for the project. Prior to Rockwell Collins, he worked on ADS-B based conflict detection as a postdoc at MIT and on autoland systems for airliners at Thales. Maxime earned his MS and PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech and his BS from ISAE-Supaéro (France).

Annie Gilleo | Manager of Policy & Market Development, Greenlots
Annie Gilleo manages Greenlots' policy, regulatory, and government affairs engagement in the Eastern US and Canada. Her work focuses on transforming the electric sector by unlocking investment opportunities for electric vehicle infrastructure. Prior to joining Greenlots, Annie led the state policy program for the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, conducting research and organizing broad coalitions of stakeholders to advance energy efficiency and increase energy affordability. She also spent time at the White House Council for Environmental Quality, held an Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corp Fellowship at the Smithsonian Institution, and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in The Gambia, West Africa. Annie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Sciences from University of California, Berkeley and a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University.

Marcus Gilmore | Senior Manager of Transportation and Infrastructure Programs, Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE)
Marcus Gilmore is the senior manager for transportation and infrastructure programs for the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE). Marcus works with utilities and state energy offices to design and implement programs to accelerate clean transportation technology adoption. His portfolio of programs in multiple states has issued over $181 million in incentives to advance electric vehicle adoption and charging infrastructure deployment. Previously, Marcus managed federal and state-funded building performance and renewable energy projects as part of CSE's Distributed Energy Resources Advisory Services team. Before coming to CSE, he held positions in energy efficiency services and strategic communications consulting. Marcus earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a Master of Science in public relations and corporate communications from New York University, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)®.

Anand Gopal | Environmental Program Officer, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Dr. Anand R. Gopal is a program officer in the Environment Program at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Anand manages the program's global strategic grantmaking on clean power and transportation as well as support for climate funding in India. His grantmaking strategy focuses on electrifying the global economy quickly, resiliently and reliably with clean power to safeguard people from the catastrophic effects of climate change. Anand is the board vice chair at the International Council on Clean Transportation and a Board member at Veloz. He is a regular contributing author on clean transportation at Forbes. ▾

Camron Gorguinpour | Director, Sustainability Solutions, ENGIE Impact
With 15+ years in organizational development and management, Camron has expertise in complex technological, bureaucratic and political fields. He designs & implements global electric mobility programs for government and private sector and is an expert in innovative procurement strategies.

Jennifer Green | Director of Sustainability and Workforce Development, Burlington Electric Department
Jennifer is the Director of Sustainability and Workforce Vitality. Jennifer's work involves efforts to transition Burlington to net zero energy in the thermal and transportation sectors and in this capacity, supports, designs and implements projects within Burlington Electric Department, including work across city offices, and with stakeholders throughout Burlington, and beyond. Jennifer joined the BED team after several years in the City's Community and Economic Development Office, were she oversaw the City's sustainability plan and the Climate Action Plan. Prior to life in Vermont, Jennifer worked CARE International and the World Resources Institute including stints living and working in West and Central Africa. Jennifer was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon, has a Master's in Public Administration from Columbia University and a PhD in Environmental Sociology from American University.

Britta Gross | Managing Director, Mobility, Rocky Mountain Institute
Britta Gross is the Managing Director of RMI's mobility practice area, focused on the market-driven strategies and technologies required to accelerate towards carbon-free mobility solutions. Ms. Gross was formerly the Director of Advanced Vehicle Commercialization at General Motors, responsible for the energy and infrastructure strategies, partnerships, and policies required to enable the commercialization of battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. Britta is also currently a Commissioner for the Orlando Utility Commission, Orlando's electric and water utility. She has an Electrical Engineering degree from LSU and studied language arts at the University of Wurzburg in Germany. ▾

Sohier Hall | President & CEO, Luum
Sohier co-founded Luum in 2012 and serves as the Company's President & CEO, and is Sr. VP at Health Equity. He leads Luum in its mission to provide the most comprehensive and effective commute business solution for employers. Sohier's expertise is in digital business and product strategy, global strategic partnerships, complex systems thinking, corporate performance management, and putting disruptive business models into practice. In its short history, Luum is already widely cited as a case study for changing employee's behavior towards sustainable commute, reducing millions of lbs of carbon emissions, and improving the bottom line. ▾

Connor Herman | Program Manager, Forth
Connor is on Forth's Accelerate Market Adoption team, focusing on partnerships with various industry stakeholders, including utilities, dealerships, and community organizations. He also manages Forth's carsharing pilot programs. Connor has a B.S. in Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability from The Ohio State University. Prior to joining Forth, Connor worked for Clean Fuels Ohio and conducted development consulting for nonprofit organizations across Oregon.

Raven Hernandez | CEO & Founder, Earth Rides
Raven Hernandez is the founder and CEO of Earth Rides, the only all-electric ride-hailing app. Raven launched Earth Rides in October 2020 in her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, to deliver an eco-friendly transportation alternative. Raven is a first-generation Latina American and a graduate of the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. Prior to launching Earth Rides, Raven worked as an attorney at a female-owned law firm. Through Earth Rides, Raven is working to increase transportation accessibility while creating an ecosystem where healthy is cool.

Samantha Herr | Executive Director, North American Bikeshare Association (NABSA)
Sam has been NABSA's Executive Director since 2017, and has been working in the field of shared micromobility since 2012. Prior to NABSA, she has held positions with the City of Boston Bicycle Programs, Portland Bike Share Inc., the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, and as a mobilities researcher with a focus on bicycle transportation. She holds a BA in Anthropology and a MA in Geography.

Amy Hillman | Board President, Forth
Amy is the Vice President of Sales at OpConnect. Amy works with private and public organizations to maximize public, private, fleet and workplace electric vehicle charging options. Previously, Amy worked with ECOtality and Sustainable Industries. She currently serves as board chair for Forth and participates on other sustainability and community-related boards. Amy holds an MBA from PresidioGraduate School (formerly Bainbridge Graduate Institute).

Eric Huang | Program Manager, Forth
Eric serves as a program manager at Forth to promote electric vehicle adoption. His work focuses on building codes and policies that promote EV readiness in residential and commercial buildings. He holds an MPA in Public Policy Analysis and MSES in Energy from Indiana University and is a proud nerd of clean technologies and cars.

Tyler Hughes | Supervising Electrical Engineer, WSP
Mr. Hughes is a professional engineer with an entrepreneurial spirit and proven effective innovation. Tyler is the West Coast Energy Lead Project Manager for Electrification projects at WSP and leads an international team focusing on fleet electrification of light, medium, and heavy duty vehicles. Tyler maintains a high proficiency in electric vehicle charging systems and standards as well as telecommunications systems for power utilities.

Brodie Hylton | CEO, Cascadia Mobility Inc.
Brodie Hylton has spent over 10 years launching and operating large scale urban bike share projects and bike share businesses, and now a nonprofit: Cascadia Mobility. Cascadia Mobility is an advocate, operator, and partner to cities interested in operating equitable shared transportation programs at scale. Cascadia Mobility is the operator of Eugene's bike share, PeaceHealth Rides.

Tomoya Imazu | Head of Technical Committee, CHAdeMO Association; Deputy General Manager, e-Mobility/Project Promotion Group, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)
Tomoya Imazu is an electrical engineer with over 20 years of industry experience. Starting with Sumitomo Metals (industrial manufacturing system design) and the joint venture, Trico Steel (Alabama, USA), in designing production process and the control of 500kV/600MVA substation, DC arc furnaces, continuous casting and hot strip mill, Electric Vehicle and charging systems were a natural next step. At Nissan, he experienced the R&D of hybrid transmission and high-voltage electric components for electric vehicles, then in charge of charging infrastructure for EVs and PHVs, including infrastructure global strategy and deployments and international /local standardization of EV charging/discharging systems. He has then shifted to the grid in 2019 and is now working at Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) in their e-Mobility Group. He is also an expert for EV charging standard for AC/DC and participates in the related IEC groups.

Gary Ivory | General Manager, Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County
Gary Ivory has an Accounting Degree and an MBA from WSU. He worked for the Washington State Auditor's Office before joining Douglas PUD in 1997. He worked as the District's Chief Accountant, Auditor and Treasurer before being named General Manager in July 2017. He has held leadership roles in the community with the Bridgeport School Board and Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Jessica Jinn | Climate Advisor, Transportation, American Cities Climate Challenge, Mayor's Office of Sustainability, Los Angeles
Jessica Jinn is a transportation climate advisor with the Natural Resources Defense Council where she works in the Mayor's Office of Sustainability to advance clean transportation projects through the American Cities Climate Challenge. Prior to this, she has worked many years in transportation electrification and served as a communications director for a large AAPI civil rights organization. Jessica is a board member with API Forward Movement, a grassroots organization that cultivates vibrant and healthy AAPI communities in the LA area. She has a B.S. from New York University and a master's in International Economics from University of California, San Diego. In her free time, she enjoys drawing and trying new restaurants.

Jim Johnson | Director, Strategic Partnerships - North America, EVBox
Jim has more than 14-years experience in software and technology-enabled solutions in the clean energy sector. At EVBox, Jim and his team facilitate growth in North America through Value Added Resellers, distributors, utilities, and leading charging networks. Prior to joining EVBox in 2020, Jim was Vice President of Commercial and Industrial Solutions at CLEAResult, the largest provider of utility demand-side management programs in North America. Prior to CLEAResult, Jim was Vice President of Commercial Delivery at Ecova where he led a distributed team that delivered commercial energy efficiency programs on behalf of utilities nationwide. Jim holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina and a bachelors in Economics from Brown University.

Derek Jones | Director, Energy Sustainability & Infrastructure, Guidehouse
Derek Jones is a director within the Energy, Sustainability, and Infrastructure segment where he leads the transportation consulting group. He has more than 14 years of experience in the transportation and energy sectors. Currently, Derek manages market assessment, adoption forecasting, load research, business case analysis, regulatory strategy, and program implementation. His multi-disciplinary experience includes a deep knowledge of transportation and distributed energy resource (DER) market ecosystems, US regulatory and policy environments, and program design and implementation. Prior to Guidehouse, Derek worked for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E), where he managed regulatory compliance reporting estimating load impacts and adoption forecasts for solar photovoltaic and electric vehicle (EV) technologies. ▾

Zachary Kahn | Senior Policy Advisor, Northeast, Tesla
Zach has been a Senior Policy Advisor for the Northeast region for Tesla's Public Policy & Business Development team since December 2019. Prior to joining Tesla, Zach served in a number of roles, including, Director of Government Relations, North America, for BYD Motors, an electric bus and truck manufacturer, from April 2015 to November 2019. Zach also served as Vice President of Business Development at WAVE, a leading wireless charging technology company from September 2012 to April 2015. Zach is on the Board of Directors of the Center for Transportation and the Environment, and has a law degree from Cardozo Law School and a BA from Tufts University.

John Kalb | Founder, EV Charging Pros
Since 2011 John Kalb, founder of EV Charging Pros, has been helping commercial property owners and developers understand that EV charging is more than a piece of equipment, it's a business model. He has worked with large multifamily REITS on national EV charging strategy, been involved in cutting edge new multifamily developments that include automated parking systems and charging robots and supported a wide array of smaller multifamily operators to deploy L1 and L2 charging solutions. He has written the book 7 Steps to EV Charging and currently provides technical support to Peninsula Clean Energy and Marin Clean Energy EV charging incentive programs.

Biljana "Billie" Kaumaya | Legislative Affairs Director, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
Billie Kaumaya is Legislative Affairs Director for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). She is responsible for federal lobbying activity on energy issues including distributed energy resources, energy efficiency, renewable energy and beneficial electrification. She has over 18 years of experience lobbying and working for the government at the federal and state levels. A proud Buckeye, she holds a B.A. from The Ohio State University and an M.A. from George Washington University.

Brendan Keegan | CEO, Merchants Fleet
Brendan P. Keegan is the CEO of Merchants Fleet, the fastest-growing fleet technology company in North America, where he previously served the company as a client, board member, compensation committee chair and strategic advisor. He is an award-winning 6-time president and chief executive officer having raised nearly $3.0B in capital and returned over $6.0B to investors. Brendan has experience in business transformation, capital raises, strategy development, revenue growth, operational scale, technology enablement, and enterprise value creation with successful liquidity exits. ▾

Alex Keros | Lead Architect, EV Charging, General Motors
As the transportation landscape continues to change, Alex Keros, Lead Architect - EV Charging, is helping General Motors improve the electric vehicle consumer experience. In his role, he identifies and facilitates partnerships with key stakeholders such as EV charging companies, utility companies, policymakers and others to find the best solutions. Having joined the team after his role as Smart Cities Chief at Maven, Alex has extensive experience bringing together various stakeholders to create mobility solutions. His unique skill in balancing energy policy, environmental engineering and business strategy has given him an innovative toolbox to tap into to electrify mobility. Alex earned a B.S. in Natural Resource Management and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

Leslie Kilgore | Vice President, Engineering and Technology, Thomas Built Buses
Leslie D. Kilgore, MPA, MSME is the Vice President of Engineering and Technology at Thomas Built Buses. She is responsible for leading the engineering operations from ideation concept design to full production across all product lines. She adds to the Thomas Built Bus team extensive global experience from both automotive and the aerospace/defense industries in product design, development, launch, innovation and technology insertion and program management. She has specializations in vehicle interior design and integration, product safety and compliance, and public policy. Her experience includes over 20 years with General Motors both domestically and internationally in strategic product development across multiple vehicle architectures. ▾

Michelle Kinman | Senior Director of Transportation, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator  
Michelle Kinman is the Senior Director of Transportation for the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), managing the Transportation Electrification Partnership, an unprecedented public-private partnership to accelerate transportation electrification and zero emissions goods movement in the Los Angeles region ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Michelle brings to LACI more than twenty years of experience first internationally, then in California working to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Prior to LACI, Michelle was the Clean Energy & Transportation Program Director for Environment California where she coordinated the Charge Ahead California campaign to ensure that California meets its electric vehicle goals and expands access to EVs in low-income communities. She was also a leader in the LA County Electric Bus Coalition, which secured commitments from LA Metro and the City of LA to transition their bus fleets to electric by 2030. Michelle has a graduate certificate in Environmental Policy & Management from the University of Denver, and a BA in International Studies and Russian from Washington University in St. Louis. And she's proud to have been participating in Roadmap since 2014!

Dory Larsen | Electric Transportation Program Manager, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Dory joined the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy in 2017 in the newly created role as Electric Vehicle Program Associate and was promoted to Electric Transportation Program Manager in 2020. She is working to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles by promoting the growth of electric vehicle ownership and supporting EV friendly policy and programs. Central to her work is educating and engaging stakeholders, identifying strategic policy to propel EV usage, and advocating for comprehensive EV infrastructure. She serves on the Board of Drive Electric Florida and Chairs the Tarpon Springs Sustainability Advisory Committee.

Wayne Leighty | Hydrogen Commercial Manager, North America, Shell
Wayne Leighty was appointed Business Development Manager for Hydrogen Mobility in 2017 and Commercial Head for North America in 2020, where he is developing hydrogen fuel for fuel cell electric vehicles. Wayne joined Shell in 2010 in the Alaska Exploration Venture, first as a Commercial Regulatory Analyst securing license to operate, and then as Business Planner for the venture. He has also been a Manager in Commercial Finance, serving as the internal CFO/investment-Bank/transaction service provider for acquisitions and divestments.

Raquel Leon | Air Pollution Specialist, California Air Resources Board
Raquel Leon joined the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in 2008 and currently serves as the policy lead over the statewide Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), which has provided consumer rebates for over 400,000 new EVs since 2010. She works with a broad range of stakeholders to refine the program in a way that continues to increase EV adoption equitably while helping California meet its various air quality and EV deployment goals. She also coordinates CVRP implementation with CARB's equity EV purchase incentives in an effort to address the cost barriers associated with EV ownership experienced by low-income consumers. Raquel holds a Master's in Public Health from California State University, Long Beach and a Bachelor's in Family and Consumer Science with a concentration in Community Health Education from California State University, Sacramento.

Matt Macunas | Legislative Liaison and Associate Director of Transportation Initiatives, Connecticut Green Bank
Matt is a policy specialist for the Connecticut Green Bank, a quasi-public state agency that accelerates green energy adoption by making financing accessible and affordable. Matt leads the agency's development in the transportation sector, with a focus on electric vehicles and infrastructure. Matt also serves as a liaison to legislative and regulatory bodies. His experience includes legal and regulatory analysis, public relations, project management, and political and grassroots campaigns. Matt holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Public Finance from the University of Connecticut; is a candidate for Yale University's Certificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy in May 2021; and volunteers as chairman of the West Hartford Conservation & Environment Commission. ▾

Lea Malloy | Head of Research and Development, Cox Automotive Inc.
Lea Malloy leads Research and Development for Cox Automotive Mobility, with an emphasis on emerging technology and mobility services, such as electric vehicle battery, powertrain, and charging, as well as, sensor and calibration (ADAS) capabilities for fleet and retail clients. Previously, she oversaw reconditioning operations for Manheim. Malloy joined Cox Automotive in 2010 in a strategy and corporate development role at Autotrader.com. She has held positions in Product and Portfolio Management at Autotrader before joining Cox Automotive strategy in 2015. Malloy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Wake Forest.

Cassandra Martin | Mobile Support, Rad Power Bikes
Cassandra Martin is a passionate micromobility professional who currently manages mobile repair teams for Rad Power Bikes in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. Rad's van-based repair team: Rad Mobile, is the first of its kind and ensures that Rad Bike owners have access to repairs that local bike shops are often not able to provide. Prior to RAD, Cassandra worked as an Operations Manager and Launcher for Lime in Seattle which operated the largest shared E-bike fleet in the country at that time.

Steve Martini | Western Regional Vice President, Audi of America
Steve Martini's love for the automotive industry began at a young age with his first teenage job as a lot technician. As the industry has evolved Steve has led his team with an innovative approach and a progressive mindset. His vision is to retail leading edge and sustainable mobility services through a modern customer experience. Steve has an undergraduate degree from the University of Utah and a MBA from Pepperdine University. He recently moved back to the Salt Lake City area and spends his free time outdoors with his family.

Michael McDonald | Director of Sustainability and Government Affairs, United Parcel Service (UPS)
Michael McDonald is the Senior Director of Sustainability and Government Affairs for United Parcel Service. Mr. McDonald works in the Automotive Engineering Department, and his current responsibility is to assist and support the United Parcel Service Sustainability and Public Affairs teams. Michael McDonald also reviews and evaluates alternative fuel vehicles for their feasibility in the future UPS fleet. Michael McDonald holds a Bachelor's Degree in business from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee. He also holds MBA for business administration from Saint Leo University in Tampa, Florida.

Lucy McKenzie | Director, Atlas Public Policy
Lucy recently joined Atlas Public Policy, where she leads projects aimed at speeding the EV transition. Previously, she was a Director at Energy and Environmental Economics (E3), where she focused on quantifying and realizing the climate and economic benefits of EVs for utilities, regulators, technology companies and transit agencies across the United States. She has worked with utilities and governments to develop industry-leading electric transportation roadmaps, developed e-bus rate designs for transit, identified best practices for siting public charging, and quantified economic and greenhouse gas benefits of EVs for utilities and ratepayers around the country. Lucy holds a Master of Public Policy degree from U.C. Berkeley, and Bachelors of Economics and Commerce (Finance, Business & Accounting) from the University of Queensland in her hometown of Brisbane, Australia.

Rose McKinney-James | Board Chair, Energy Foundation
Rose McKinney-James is a long term advocate for clean energy and climate policy. She is the former CEO for the Corporation for Solar Technology and Renewable Resources, (CSTRR) a former Commissioner with the Nevada Public Service Commission, and Nevada's first Director of the Department of Business and Industry. She is the Managing Principal of Energy Works LLC, McKinney-James & Associates and Advocacy BL/ACK. Her firms provide consulting services in legislative advocacy and strategy in public affairs, clean energy policy, sustainable development and diversity, equity and inclusion. She is a member of the Board of MGM Resorts International, CLEAResult, ACORE, and Toyota Financial Services Bank. Ms McKinney-James also serves as the Board Chair of the Energy Foundation, and is the immediate Past Chair of the American Association for Blacks in Energy (AABE).

Timothy McMahan | Partner, Stoel Rives LLP
Tim McMahan is a partner and shareholder with Stoel Rives LLP. His practice is focused on renewable energy facility siting in contested proceedings. Tim holds a law degree from Willamette University School of Law and a Masters Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Washington. Tim has extensive experience in representing energy facility developers and utilities throughout the Northwest. Tim's practice focuses principally on permitting utility and energy facilities including electrical transmission facilities, utility scale and wind and solar PV facilities, as well as industrial facilities and shipping terminals. During his 35 years as a lawyer, Tim has represented developers and public sector clients both through the permit process and in administrative and judicial litigation, including Washington's State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and NEPA. Tim represents energy facility developers in projects filed with the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC) and the Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC), as well as FERC jurisdictional Western US energy projects.

Andrew Milián | Electrical Engineer, Burns & McDonnell
Andrew is the lead electrical engineer in the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure business line at Burns & McDonnell. He specializes in electric vehicle infrastructure and facility power distribution to implement projects that help his clients prepare for the road ahead. He has experience designing electric vehicle service equipment installations for a variety of manufacturers and across a range of size, power outputs, and regions: from one charger to one hundred; Level 2 to industrial DC Fast Charge; and from New York to LA. Andrew holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Oklahoma State University and is a registered professional engineer in California and Missouri.

John Morris | Sr. Director Electric Transportation, D+R International  
Over the past 7 years John Morris has been helping utilities navigate the electric transportation sector. As a board member of Forth Mobility, John has been working to build a NW regional market transformation model to advance EV adoption. As the Senior Director of Electric Transportation at D+R International, John ensures that our EV services meet the needs of our utility clients across North America.

Maurice Muia | Climate Advisor, St. Louis | Councilman
Maurice K. Muia hails from St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. His passion for sound clean energy policy is shaped from his experiences in the Caribbean and Missouri. He has worked throughout the State of Missouri for numerous electric utilities as a power systems electrical engineer. Currently, he advises the City of Saint Louis on innovative building code solutions such as Solar Ready and EV Ready. Recently, Maurice was elected as a Councilman in Richmond Heights, MO. He stands for equity and service for all in his professional career and most importantly his neighbors in the City of Richmond Heights, MO.

Erika Myers | Global Senior Manager, Electric Vehicles, World Resources Institute
Erika Myers is the Global Senior Manager, Electric Vehicles at the World Resources Institute and the Interim Director of the Electric School Bus Initiative. She leads the electric mobility team's research efforts and works with cities across the globe to identify opportunities to electrify transportation, including infrastructure deployment and vehicle-grid integration methods for public transit and other municipal fleets. Erika has worked for nearly two decades on clean energy, alternative transportation fuels, and distributed energy resource topics in government, for-profit, and non-profit roles. Her background gives her a unique perspective on the opportunity to leverage renewable energy and electric vehicle charging to reduce emissions through the widespread deployment of vehicle-grid integration. ▾

Mary Nichols | Former Chairwoman of the California Air Resources Board
Mary D. Nichols is widely recognized for a career as one of the world's most important environmental regulators. As chair of the California Air and Resources Board, California's powerful air-pollution and climate regulatory agency from 1975-1982 and then from 2007-2020, she led California's leading battle to cut smog and carbon emissions. Under Nichols' leadership, CARB enacted the first comprehensive cap on industrial greenhouse gas emissions by any major regulatory agency in the world. Nichols and CARB also crafted and enforced regulations that slashed air pollution from cars and light trucks by over 99%, paved the way for a new generation of advanced biofuels, and created the roadmap for a transition to a fully electrified transportation system. Nichols is now a Fellow at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a professor at UCLA Law School and holds visiting appointments in the Columbia Global Energy Program and the Cornell Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future. She also serves as the Vice-Chair of the China-California Climate Center and Co-Chair of the Commission on the Future of Mobility.

Nick Nigro | Founder, Atlas Public Policy
Nick Nigro is the founder of Atlas Public Policy and has led Atlas as the company has become a respected voice in the public policy field. Nick has nearly 20 years of experience managing teams of various disciplines and sizes with a focus on innovation and value creation. He is a nationally known expert on climate change policy, transportation electrification, and the greater use of data in policy analysis. He has led the development of several complex financial and policy analysis tools, convened large groups of diverse stakeholders nationwide, is a frequent public speaker on energy and environmental issues, and has expert knowledge in web, database, and other advanced technologies. Nick holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of California Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Niki Okuk | Program Manager, CALSTART
Niki supports CALSTART's two major incentive projects for CARB, HVIP for on-road truck and bus, and CORE for off-road freight equipment. She comes to this work as a former fleet owner herself and a commitment to environmental justice in the community where she lives. Tribal member Awakane Kamanuku.

Matt O'Leary | Chairman and CEO, Motiv Power Systems
Matt O'Leary is the Chairman and CEO of Motiv Power Systems. Before Motiv, Matt had worked at Ford Motor Company for over 38 years. He has extensive global experience in product development, purchasing and finance. He was the Vehicle Line Director, North America Trucks, SUVs and Commercial Vehicles. Prior to that he was the Product Development Director for Ford South America Operations and led the development of the all-new EcoSport and Ka global vehicles. Matt also served as the Director of Corporate Strategy, establishing a strategy process and plan for profitable growth in Asia. Prior to that he served as Chief Engineer, F150/Expedition/Navigator and was responsible for the highly successful, all-new 2009 F150, which won numerous awards including Motor Trend Truck of the Year, North American Truck of the Year, Truck of Texas, JD Power Initial Quality, and Consumer Reports Recommended Buy. Matt earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan - Dearborn, and a Master of Science in Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Judith Oginga-Martins | Sustainable Mobility Expert & Researcher, Urban Electric Mobility Initiative (UEMI)- UN Habitat
Judith is an urban planner and mobility expert with a passion for cities, the environment, alleviating poverty, gender and youth issues. Her work experience is with international organizations including the United Nations and the private sector specializing in project management, research, environmental and transport planning as well as community mobilization. She currently works for UN Habitat in the Urban Electric Mobility Initiative as a sustainable mobility researcher focusing on electric mobility in developing contexts together with Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden.

Dan O'Shea | Director, Utility Business Development, EV Infrastructure, ABB Inc.
Dan is currently the Director of Utility Business Development for ABB's EV Charging business in the US. For over a decade Dan has provided subject matter expertise to utilities, investors, retailers and other types of organizations for the electrification of transportation. He founded Electric Commute Consulting in 2017 and prior to that he was the NW Regional Sales Director for ChargePoint in the US and Canada and he started his tenure in the EV sector on The EV project in 2010.

Sarah Olexsak | Manager, Transportation Electrification, Duquesne Light Company
At Duquesne Light, Sarah strives to increase charging infrastructure and vehicle electrification across the Pittsburgh region. Under President Obama's EV Everywhere initiative, she partnered with more than 400 employers to shine a spotlight on the importance of workplace charging through the U.S. Department of Energy's Workplace Charging Challenge. Sarah developed federal charging guidance and advised on the electrification of the U.S. government fleet while serving at the White House Council on Environmental Quality. She also managed the technical component of the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan Program which supported the manufacture of the Tesla Model S and Nissan Leaf.

Hiten Parmar | Director, uYilo eMobility Program, South Africa
Hiten stands as a lead executive, thought leader and industry expert extending over 15 years in profession. As Director of South Africa's national electric mobility programme, he delivers to the mandate of enabling electric mobility across both the public and private sectors. Hiten also serves as liaison for multiple sector related forums within South Africa, as well as internationally on advancing the electric mobility ecosystem.

Margarita Parra | Transportation Program Director, Clean Energy Works
Margarita leads Clean Energy Works' transportation portfolio in Latin America and in the United States. Trained as an engineer with a masters in Environmental Engineering and a diploma in Sustainable Development, Margarita has worked for two decades in Latin America, China, India, Europe, and the United States to reduce local air pollution and global carbon emissions from transportation. Prior to joining Clean Energy Works, she managed the low carbon transport portfolio of the Hewlett Foundation's Global Climate Initiative. Margarita serves on the Board of Directors of the Silicon Valley Bike Coalition and was highlighted as one of 50 global changemakers in the Remarkable Women in Transport in 2020 by the Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI).

Amanda Pietz | Administrator, Policy, Data and Analysis Division, Oregon Department of Transportation
Amanda Pietz is the Administrator over the Oregon Department of Transportation Policy, Data, and Analysis Division. The Division oversees the work of the Policy, Planning, Research, Data, and the Climate Office. The Climate Office includes work around sustainability, mitigation, and adaptation. A large focus of the program is enabling transportation electrification.

Jeff Price | Transportation Specialist, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Has 25 years of experience spanning local, federal government and transportation consulting. He has held planning positions over the past 14 years in transit, railroad, and highway planning and program delivery at the USDOT. Currently, he serves on the National Systems and Economic Development team at the FHWA Office of Human Environment working on micromobility and curbside research. Our team is excited about the great interest in multimodal transportation systems. We also have seen some great progress with micromobility and shared mobility, as well as the further expansion of services for all users and all abilities.

Michael Randolph | Transportation Planner, City of Oakland
Michael graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a master's in City and Regional Planning with a focus on transportation planning. Michael started as an intern with the Parking and Mobility Division of OakDOT during its first year as an agency, and during that time worked on parking policy and the management of Oakland's carsharing program. After graduate school, Michael spent time as a researcher at the Transportation Sustainability Research Center at the University of California, Berkeley and at Neslon\Nygaard in Seattle. He returned to the Oakland Department of Transportation in 2020 to lead the City's first Zero Emission Vehicle Action Plan.

Alisa Reinhardt | Director of Government Affairs, California New Car Dealers Association
Alisa Reinhardt serves as the Director of Government Affairs for the California New Car Dealers Association. As a registered lobbyist, Alisa advocates for dealer interests at the state Capitol and multiple California regulatory agencies. Previously Alisa was the Association's Director of Regulatory Affairs and before that served as Staff Counsel, where she handled legal compliance for member dealerships and presented at various legal and legislative seminars for the Association. Alisa also previously worked on zero-emission vehicle issues and automated vehicle policy for Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, and served as the company's representative regarding zero-emission vehicle consumer marketing efforts in California and the Pacific Northwest. Alisa started her advocacy career at the California Chamber of Commerce and then the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, where she worked on a variety of issues specific to California businesses in the areas of environmental law, transportation policy, and small business issues. ▾

Mike Rimoin | Innovative Mobility Program Lead, King County Metro
Mike Rimoin leads King County Metro's Innovative Mobility Program, which works to pilot new on-demand transit service models, integrate public and private transportation, and equitably, sustainably, and safely deliver new mobility options that complement fixed-route public transit. Mike has worked in the TDM and new mobility space for the last 11 years. In his previous roles Mike managed partnerships, government relations, and pilot programs for BMW's ReachNow car-sharing and ride-hailing service, and led TDM consulting and outreach services for employers and property managers at Commute Seattle, Seattle's transportation management association.

David Roberts | Senior Consultant, VEIC
David Roberts is a Senior Consultant at VEIC with more than 20 years of experience in transportation efficiency research and implementation activities which deliver economic, environmental and societal benefits. He has developed incentive programs to increase auto dealer interest and consumer sales of plug-in vehicles and worked with utilities, government agencies and other organizations to understand markets for electric vehicles and support charging infrastructure development. He also coordinates Drive Electric Vermont, a public-private partnership working to increase adoption of electrified transportation in Vermont. David holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia and a M.B.A. from the University of Vermont.

Natasha Robinson | Joint Head of Office of Low Emission Vehicles
Natasha Robinson is joint head of the Government's Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) - a cross-Whitehall team which is responsible for placing the UK at the global forefront of development and deployment of ultra-low emission vehicles. OZEV is responsible for developing and delivering a package of measures to create an early flourishing market for zero emission vehicles, charting a longer-term path to mass market and ensuring that the UK makes the most of the economic opportunity this offers. Natasha has over 20 years' experience in various roles Government, including three years as Principal Private Secretary for State for Transport.

James Russell | Director, Transportation Electrification, CLEAResult
James Russell leads CLEAResult's deployment of transportation electrification programs across North America. He brings more than a decade of experience supporting CLEAResult clients in the design and delivery of effective programs that help consumers make sustainable and cost saving energy choices. As a professional engineer whose past roles span energy policy analysis and air quality consulting, he draws on a wide variety of tools and expertise to tackle complex challenges at the intersection of energy, environment and the economy.

Fernando Saka | Executive Director, Metropolitan Public Transport, Santiago, Chile
Mr. Fernando Saka is the Executive Director of the Metropolitan Public Transport Board, the entity in charge of managing and designing the modal integration of urban public transport policies in Santiago. At the age of 35, Fernando Saka holds a degree in Industrial Civil Engineering from "Universidad del Desarrollo", a Master of Science in Operations Management from The University of Nottingham, and a Diploma in Finance from the "Pontificia Universidad Catlica de Chile". He has an important executive career in the logistics and finance area, linked to important conglomerates of the port and transportation industry. Since June 2018, he assumed the challenge entrusted by Minister Gloria Hutt to introduce improvements to public transportation and implement a new service standard with the benefit of improving the people's quality of life. The implementation of Electromobility stands out in its management, being Santiago the city with the largest electric fleet in the world outside the cities of China. Prior to being Executive Director, he oversaw the Department of Regulation and Finance of the Metropolitan Public Transport Board.

Chad Saliba | Business Development Manager, Geotab Energy
Chad Saliba is a Business Development Manager, Utility Solutions at Geotab Energy. Chad works with electric utilities to explore opportunities for identifying, shifting and curtailing EV charging load. He has previous experience in product and solutions go-to-market strategy, as well as account management, for a variety of industries including mobility, IoT and distribution. Chad holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Ryerson University in Toronto.

Kellen Schefter | Director, Electric Transportation, Edison Electric Institute (EEI)
Kellen Schefter is Director of Electric Transportation at the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the association for U.S. investor-owned electric companies. At EEI, Kellen leads cross-industry coordination to advance transportation electrification, including policy advocacy, business model development, and stakeholder engagement. He previously worked on regulatory and compliance issues at plug-in electric vehicle manufacturer Fisker Automotive. Prior to that, Kellen managed R&D projects in the Vehicle Technologies Office at the U.S. Department of Energy.

Michael Schwartz | Head of Customers and Policy, Ride Report
Michael Schwartz is the Head of Customers and Policy at Ride Report. He has more than a decade of experience implementing data-driven transportation plans, policies, and infrastructure. Before starting at Ride Report, Michael worked as a Principal Transportation Planner at the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and was a co-founder of the advocacy organization Transport Oakland. His work in the public, private, and non-profit advocacy sectors informs his wide ranging perspective on how to successfully oversee new mobility programs to achieve public policy objectives. At Ride Report, Michael supports public agencies as they contemplate and implement new mobility programs, serving as a consultant on data and policy while also helping staff effectively leverage Ride Report's software tools.

Jason Sekhon | Advanced Technology Research Sr. Consultant, Toyota
Jason Sekhon is an Advanced Technology Research Senior Consultant at Toyota and responsible for expanding hydrogen infrastructure for fuel cell electric vehicles and piloting new applications of fuel cells in areas other than light duty passenger vehicles (for example, stationary power). Prior to joining Toyota, he worked at McKinsey & Co. where he led projects for automotive, transportation, and energy clients focused on vehicle electrification and charging infrastructure. He holds an MBA and MS in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan and a BS from Georgia Tech.

Jigar J. Shah | Manager, Distributed Energy & Grid Services, Electrify America, LLC
Jigar is the Manager for Distributed Energy and Grid Services at Electrify America. Jigar is responsible for optimizing Electrify America's energy portfolio, including managing rate structures, leveraging energy storage to manage exposure to demand charges, engaging with utilities and wholesale energy markets, as well as addressing vehicle-grid integration matters. Jigar has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a minor in Business, from Cornell University, and a Master of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University. Prior to his role at Electrify America, Jigar was a Principal Consultant within the Energy and Utilities Practice at West Monroe Partners, where he advised utility clients on smart grid modernization topics, including rate structures and the use of energy storage to defer utility distribution investments. Jigar has publications in prominent scientific journals including IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid and Wind Energy Science and has issued patents on topics spanning electric vehicle charging to wind energy control systems.

Karl Simon | Director, Transportation and Climate Division, US EPA
Mr. Simon is the Director of the Transportation and Climate Division of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. His portfolio includes work with voluntary programs like SmartWay, international trade issues, analytical modeling, and forecasting of mobile source emissions trends and future scenarios. He previously served as Director of the Compliance and Innovative Strategies Division and other roles in the transportation office as well as an engineer at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Mr. Simon holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, a law degree from the George Mason University School of Law, and a Masters in Environmental Law from George Washington University.

Steven Sloop | President, OnTo Technology LLC
Steve Sloop is the CEO and founder of OnTo Technology. Since 2004, the company has developed comprehensive methods to improve safety and efficiency in recycling lithium-ion batteries and materials. These innovations include deactivation/de-powering batteries to eliminate hazards in transportation and storage; electrolyte extraction; electrode harvesting and separation; and cathode-healing™, which is a direct method to reintroduce lithium, structure, and performance to scrap electrodes. Dr. Sloop will discuss deactivation and recycling of Lithium-ion batteries in this presentation.

David Slutzky | CEO, President, & Founder, Fermata Energy
David Slutzky is the President and CEO of Fermata Energy. Fermata Energy designs, supplies, and operates pioneering vehicle-to-grid technology that integrates electric vehicles with the electricity grid. Slutzky founded Fermata Energy with the specific intention of developing and commercializing vehicle-to-grid technology in order to make electric vehicles more cost effective and the electric power grid more stable, as well as to provide large-scale energy storage to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. He has earned the reputation of being a policy wonk and serial entrepreneur committed to preservation of sensitive ecological systems, protecting the long-term integrity of our biosphere, and working to solve the challenges of global warming. Before Fermata Energy, David co-founded Skeo Solutions, an environmental policy consulting firm, and worked as a Senior Policy Advisor at the White House and U.S. EPA. He is also an Associate Professor in the Science, Technology and Society Program at the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science. Slutzky earned his BA from the University of Chicago and received his law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

Paul Stith | Director of Global Transportation Initiatives, Black & Veatch
Paul Stith is the Director of Global Transportation Initiatives for Black & Veatch's Growth Accelerator, where he builds ecosystems needed to plan, finance, deploy and operate sustainable transportation and distributed clean energy infrastructure at scale. He advises and leads teams supporting investors, utilities, fleets, and energy and transportation providers to electrify and automate ground, aviation and marine fleets. Previously, Paul was a Director at EV Grid, where he led Vehicle Grid Integration and Storage roadmaps with California Energy Commission, California PUC filings, National Institute of Standards and Technology on EV fueling and participated in the CA Governor's ZEV Action Plan.

David Straus | Executive Director, Association for Commuter Transportation
David has the honor of serving as the Executive Director of the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT), the premier organization for the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) industry. With more than two decades of experience and leadership in the field, David brings a deep understanding and commitment to the issues and challenges facing TDM professionals and the organizations they serve. On behalf of ACT's membership around the globe, David envisions a future where all people have access to an efficient and equitable multi-modal transportation system. He takes great joy in leading ACT's efforts to advance the careers of TDM professionals, strengthens TDM programs, and to advocate for effective TDM policies that will improve the quality of life of commuters and the livability of communities. ▾

Surya Swamy | Senior Director, Fleet Solutions, EVgo
Surya Swamy is Senior Director and Head of Fleet Solutions at EVgo, and brings over 15 years of experience developing and delivering innovative products and solutions across the transportation and clean energy sectors. In his current role, Surya is responsible for leading EVgo's fleet product offering across light, medium, and heavy-duty applications for EVgo fleet customers across North America. Prior to his role at EVgo, Surya was a Director of Industry Solutions at AutoGrid Systems, where he led product strategy and solution design for AutoGrid's flexibility management software product suite globally. Previous to this, Surya spent over a decade in the consulting industry advising clients within the transportation and distributed energy resource (DER) ecosystem. He holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

Will Toor | Executive Director, Colorado Energy Office
Will Toor, Executive Director - In January 2019, Will Toor joined the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) as its Executive Director appointed by Governor Jared Polis. Will's background spans transportation electrification, sustainable transportation, smart growth, electric vehicle policy, clean energy finance, green building policy, local government policy and regional planning. Prior to CEO, Will was Transportation Program Director at the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP). Before SWEEP, Will served as Boulder County Commissioner for eight years where he led the effort to create and adopt a countywide Sustainable Energy Plan, the BuildSmart green building code, the EnergySmart program, and the ClimateSmart Loan Program. Prior to being elected Boulder County Commissioner, Will served as Mayor of Boulder for six years where he developed Boulder's community transit network, EcoPass unlimited access transit pass programs, and policies for denser, mixed-use urban infill development as an alternative to sprawl. ▾

Marc Trahand | Executive Vice President, Marketing, Nuvve Corporation
Marc Trahand is Executive Vice President of Marketing for Nuvve based in San Diego and oversees all aspects of marketing, branding and external communications for the company and previously oversaw Nuvve's European V2G operations since 2015. Marc is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur previously serving as Co-Founder and COO of luxury smartphone company Savelli-Genève. He has worked in marketing and management positions at GE, Nokia, Ford Motor Company, Kyocera and Modelabs. Marc grew up in France and the UK, holds an MBA from Wharton and Master degrees in engineering, he lives in San Diego, participates in triathlons and is passionate about creating change.

Diane Turchetta | Transportation Specialist, USDOT-FHWA
Diane Turchetta is a Transportation Specialist in FHWA's Office of Natural Environment (HEPN), and primarily works on transportation and sustainability issues. Diane has been with FHWA for over 20 years in various positions working on a variety of transportation-related air quality issues, and is currently managing the Alternative Fuel Corridors Program. Diane holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from the Pennsylvania State University and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Before joining the U.S. DOT, Diane worked at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on fuel-related issues.

Kathryn Urquhart | Program Director, EV Consumer and Dealer Engagement Programs, Plug In America
Kathryn is currently the Program Director for Plug In America's EV consumer and dealer engagement programs. She has extensive experience focusing on the confluence of transportation policies, environmental policies, and adoption of renewable energy technologies. Previously Kathryn was the Low Emission Vehicle Network Director for C40 Cities, connecting some of the largest cities worldwide on transportation priorities to reduce GHG emissions. She also has worked for former Vice President Al Gore's nonprofit Climate Reality Project (previously the Alliance for Climate Protection) on the Political Program Team. Born and raised in the Los Angeles area, Kathryn has a Masters of Public Policy from the University of Southern California and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California Santa Barbara.

Esther van Bergen | General Manager, Cenex Nederland
Esther's career path has enabled her to develop a unique combination of experience where sustainability, technology and innovation meet. Since 2018 she leads the Cenex Nederland team in its mission to stimulate, demonstrate and evaluate (new) technology driven solutions or concepts. The aim is to support the energy transition and adoption of a circular economy as it relates to mobility, and as such, facilitate their contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Cenex Nederland provides expertise and skills for a diverse variety of technologies and topics, including vehicle types and their energy infrastructure, smart charging and vehicle2grid, wireless charging, mobility hubs, shared mobility, life-cycle assessments, circular and eco-design principles, and more. Esther and her team thrive on working in partnership, bringing ideas to life. While she believes each of us can make a difference individually, the best way to move things forward is to join forces and work together.

Johanna Vicente | Senior National Director, Chispa
Johana Vicente is a proud Ecuadorian immigrant and a leader in the environmental movement. Throughout her career, Johana has been a fierce advocate for centering the leadership of people of color. Before joining LCV's Chispa, Johana was a community organizer with the Maryland League of Conservation Voters, where she worked with Latinx families to spotlight community stories and advance environmental justice at the state and local level. Now, as Chispa's National Director, Johana works to organize Latinx communities across the country to demand the systemic changes needed for people of color to thrive in healthy, sustainable environments. With her background in social work and passion for social justice, Johana understands that fighting to protect Madre Tierra requires addressing the racial, economic and social inequities that have allowed polluters to deliberately target low-income communities of color. Johana obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice from Mount St. Mary's University, the first in her family to graduate college, and later received her Master's in Social Work from the University of Maryland.

John Voelcker | Automotive Journalist & Industry Analyst
John Voelcker edited Green Car Reports for nine years, publishing more than 12,000 articles on electric cars, low- and zero-emission vehicles, and the energy ecosystem around them. He now covers advanced auto technologies and energy policy as a reporter and analyst. His work has appeared in Car and Driver, The Drive, Wired, Forbes Wheels, Charged EVs, IEEE Spectrum, Popular Science, Tech Review, and NPR's "All Things Considered."

Jon Walker | Sustainability Policy Manager, Lyft
Jon manages Lyft's sustainability policy for Lyft, including environmental and electric vehicle programs. Externally, Jon works with public officials, the private sector, NGOs, and utilities to advance mutual environmental and EV goals. Internally, Jon works with Lyft's operations and product teams to help design, deploy, and scale Lyft's new electric vehicle program. Most recently, Jon was a manager at Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) in Colorado where he ran RMI's autonomous and electric vehicles program. In this role, RMI partnered with several cities, including Denver and Austin, to deploy shared electric vehicles and to pave the way for autonomous vehicles and automated mobility services.

Harm Weken | Managing Partner, FIER Automotive & Mobility
Harm Weken is since 1995 managing Partner of FIER Automotive, a business development company in the international automotive sector, with a focus on sustainable and electric mobility. Harm is co-founder and co-owner of GoodMoovs.com, the largest all electric business-to-business car sharing program in the Netherlands and part of an EU network of electric car sharing programs. Moreover Harm, supports electric mobility initiatives and the academic sector as board member, advisory council member and in scientific reviewing committees at universities and electric mobility foundations, in Europe and overseas. The core of the work of Harm and his company FIER, is (EU and national) project initiation and business development in electric mobility for private companies, public authorities and consortia. During recent years, the focus has been on: Stimulating electric vehicle (EV) uptake in fleet; Effectiveness of national EV incentives and policies; Stimulating electric trucks in distribution and inner-city freight and; Electric car sharing and smart charging infrastructure.

Andrew Wishnia | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Climate Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation
Andrew Wishnia serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Climate Policy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy in the U.S. Department of Transportation. Wishnia previously served at the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, including as Senior Policy Advisor, and also served at the Federal Highway Administration as Special Assistant for Policy to the FHWA Administrator, and as a Senior Program Manager at the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Wishnia previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a legislative assistant to Congressman John Yarmuth, now Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on the Budget.

Nicole Wong | Campaign Manager, Dream Corps Green For All
Nicole Wong is a Campaign Manager with Dream Corps Green For All and is based in Oakland, CA. She leads the team's state and regional clean transportation and transit equity work through the Fuel Change campaign. She advocates for policies that help bring more accessible, affordable, and zero-emission transportation to communities who face disproportionate exposure to transportation pollution and lack access to quality mobility options. Before coming to Green For All, Nicole was a Community Advocate on the Voting Rights team at Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus where she conducted policy advocacy and organizing to ensure that immigrant, low-income, and limited English proficient (LEP) voters across California have the knowledge and resources they need to fully access the ballot.

Kevin Wood | Technical Project Manager, Sustainable Transportation, Energetics
Mr. Wood brings nearly 15 years' experience managing transportation programs and projects for federal, state, and local governments. He has applied knowledge of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles, transportation technologies, and state and federal energy and transportation policies to lead advanced infrastructure planning efforts in California. Mr. Wood managed alternative fuel market development under California Energy Commission and U.S Department of Energy programs, providing market assessment, best practices development, training coordination, and technical assistance. Other efforts have included collecting and analyzing data on technology evaluation, vehicle emissions, EVSE siting, EV adoption, travel trends, and fuel pricing trends.

Curtis Wynn | President & CEO, Roanoke Electric Cooperative
Curtis Wynn is president & CEO of Roanoke Electric Cooperative. With nearly 39 years of experience in the electric utility industry, Curtis began his career at West Florida Electric Cooperative, were he formerly held a number of management positions. Wynn is the immediate past president of the National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association and also serves on the North Carolina Electric Membership Cooperative, North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, U. S. Endowment for Sustainable Forestry and Communities and Microelectronics Center of North Carolina boards. A graduate of Troy University, Curtis holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration & management information systems. Curtis has led numerous movements at his co-op from the introduction of broadband service to new demand response capabilities. Because of its demonstrated focus on providing a high level of service & member engagement, Roanoke has been twice named the recipient of NRECA's prestigious Community Service Network Award and the J. C. Brown Leadership Award.

Kelly Yearick | Program Manager, Forth
Kelly Yearick is a Program Manager at Forth where she leads programs to boost electric vehicle adoption and access to shared electric transportation. Her experience at Forth includes managing large Federal and State-funded projects with diverse stakeholder groups. Kelly leads Forth's workplace engagement program as well as the rural carsharing program, CRuSE. Kelly holds a Master's in Environmental Management and Sustainability from Portland State University, a B.S. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and sits on the board of Solar Oregon.

Karen Zelmar | Senior Vice President, Network Planning, Volta Charging
Karen heads the Network Planning team at Volta which focuses on creating a data-driven, and demand-driven value, ensuring that Volta grows the charging station network to match the speed of the EV market. Previously she was at Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) and held various leadership roles for customer-facing sustainability programs, such as Energy Efficiency and Demand Response. Karen was instrumental in the customer strategy for PG&E's EV Charge Network program to install level 2 charging stations in Northern California.

Cathy Zoi | CEO, EVgo
Cathy Zoi joined EVgo as CEO in 2017 and has led the company's growth and its establishment as the preeminent public fast charging network in the US. Zoi came to EVgo as a distinguished executive with decades of experience in the clean energy, investing, and policy communities. She has held numerous CEO and senior executive positions in the energy industry, government, academia and non-profit sectors. She was President and co-founder of Odyssey Energy, a distributed generation software company she continues to chair. She was founding CEO of Frontier Power, a rural electrification company incubated by SunEdison. Zoi was an energy investor at Silver Lake and Bayard Capital, a board member for Ice Energy, SES, and Pacific Solar, and a management consultant at ICF and Next Energy. She served in the Obama Administration as Assistant Secretary and Acting Under Secretary at the Department of Energy, where she oversaw more than $30 billion in energy investments. ▾

Jason Zimbler | Project Manager, Clean Transportation, NYSERDA
Jason Zimbler is a project manager in NYSERDA's Clean Transportation group, overseeing electric vehicle initiatives including market development programs, utility interactions related to the electrification of transport as well as EV outreach and education programs. He performs policy and market research on sector initiatives including improving the business case for EV charging station infrastructure, as well as smart mobility programs. Jason earned a Master of Public Administration at Columbia SIPA with a concentration in Clean Energy Policy.

Mariia Zimmerman | Founder and Principal, MZ Strategies, LLC
Mariia Zimmerman is Founder and Principal of MZ Strategies, LLC. Mariia brings deep experience leading projects focused on transit's role in supporting equitable community development. She has assisted public agencies and community advocates in creating equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD) policies; and supported cross-sector partners including the six regions involved in the Strong Prosperous and Resilient Communities Challenge (SPARCC) deploy anti-displacement strategies and regional planning innovation. Mariia has held senior positions within the federal government and with national non-profit organizations. She has advanced degrees from PennState and the University of Minnesota, and serves on the Shared Use Mobility Board of Directors and was appointed in 2020 to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority Board of Directors.