Deanna Rodriguez
President & CEO of Entergy New OrleansDeanna Rodriguez is president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans, an electric and gas utility that serves more than 211,000 customers in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is responsible for the company’s safe and reliable service, financial performance, customer service, regulatory and public affairs, resource planning, economic development programs and charitable contributions.
Audrey Bohorquez
Director of Development, Operations and Process at TotalEnergies Renewables USA, LLC
Lori Cobos
Former PUCT Commissioner and President at Cobos Strategies, LLCLori Cobos is a recognized leader in the electric power industry. Cobos has over 20 years of wide-ranging executive level experience in the regulation and development of the electric market in Texas during a time of unprecedented growth, market reform, transmission infrastructure buildout, and major weather crises. Cobos has broad, multifaceted experience with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), Southwest Power Pool (SPP), and Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) markets in both the public and private sector. Cobos’ expertise and practice focuses on the complex intersection of the law, regulations, public policy, market rules, politics, and business development in the electric power industry.
Cobos was appointed by Governor Abbott as Commissioner at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), where she played a central role in managing the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri in 2021. She led major statewide initiatives to fortify the reliability and resiliency of the state’s electric grid, including improving grid reliability during extreme cold weather, incentivizing new dispatchable generation investment, and leading the development of a historic buildout of transmission infrastructure in the Permian Basin region and Rio Grande Valley. As Commissioner, Cobos served on the ERCOT Board of Directors and represented Texas in leadership roles in MISO, including the Organization of MISO States and Entergy Regional States Committee, and in SPP on the Regional States Committee.
Prior to serving as Commissioner, Cobos was appointed by Governor Abbott to lead the Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel (OPUC). During her tenure at OPUC, Cobos elevated the agency's profile in state government and the public by strengthening the agency's legal representation, policy advocacy, and consumer assistance. Under her leadership, OPUC successfully represented the state’s residential and small commercial consumers before the PUCT, state administrative and judicial courts, and ERCOT, resulting in an agency record of nearly $1.5 billion in utility bill savings for consumers. As OPUC’s Chief Executive, Cobos served as the consumer representative on the ERCOT Board of Directors and Texas Reliability Entity Board of Directors.
Earlier in her career, Cobos held several senior-level positions at the PUCT, including serving as an advisor for two PUCT Commissioners and assistant counsel to the PUCT Executive Director. Cobos also served as in-house counsel at ERCOT. In the private sector, Cobos served as a director of government and regulatory affairs for a national power generation company and as principal owner of her legal and consulting firm, representing and advising clients on legal, regulatory, public policy, legislative, and business development matters in the electric power industry, including generation developers, transmission companies, investors, and an electric cooperative.
• Bar Admission in Texas
• Served as Chair of the Public Utility Law Section of State Bar of Texas
• Texas Tech University, JD, Texas Tech Law Review.
• Sul Ross State University, M.A. in Public Administration, B.B.A. in General Business, with Magna Cum Laude honors, Distinguished Alumni Award.
• Served on Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Board of Directors, appointed by
Governor Abbott
Tammy Cooper
Deputy General Manager, Regulatory, Communications, Compliance and Legal Services at Austin EnergyTammy Cooper joined Austin Energy in June 2020 and serves as Deputy General Manager of Regulatory, Communications, Compliance and Legal Services. In this role, she oversees Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Communications, Corporate Compliance Programs, Legal Services, and Environmental, Health & Safety.
Cooper has extensive experience in the electric industry, most recently serving as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Texas Reliability Entity (Texas RE) where she led the Legal, Communications, and Training departments. She also worked in private law practice representing clients in state and federal electric regulatory proceedings and advising clients on a broad range of energy-related issues. She began her legal career at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, where she held several positions, including the Director of Commission Advising.
Cooper holds both a Bachelor of Science in radio-television-film and a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
Ann Delenela
VP, CISO at EntergyAnn Delenela is a security strategist with expertise spanning across 25+ years in the realm of information technology, information security and cyber/physical security management. She is currently Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer for Entergy where she is responsible for enterprise and operational cyber security, physical security systems, and compliance.
Prior to Entergy, Ann was Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer for Ameren Services where she was responsible for enterprise cybersecurity covering Ameren’s Corporate, Electric, Nuclear and Gas operations. Prior to joining Ameren, Ann was with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and served as their Chief Security Officer with overall responsibility for the company’s cyber security, physical security and emergency management programs. Her previous experience includes multiple technical, managerial, and strategic roles within industries ranging from energy, telecommunication, software development and consulting.
Ann is active and influential in the industry serving as an appointed or elected leader in multiple electricity sector committees. Ann was appointed by DOE’s Secretary of Energy served on the Electricity Advisory Committee, a group of selected thought leaders in the electricity sector. Ann was appointed by the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC) and currently serves on the NERC Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EISAC) Executive Committee. Ann was also appointed by the Governor of Texas to the Texas Private Sector Advisory Council to advise the Governor’s office on homeland security issues. Ann was named one of the top 10 women Chief Information Security Officers to watch by Chief Security Officer magazine and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of North Texas.
Monica Didiuk
Director, Federal Government Affairs of EntergyMonica Didiuk is a Director of Federal Governmental Affairs for Entergy, a Fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
Monica has more than two decades of policy experience, focusing on tax and trade issues. Prior to joining Entergy, Monica served as long-time Chief of Staff to Congressman Adrian Smith of Nebraska, a senior Member of the House Ways and Means Committee. Monica also served in the office of Minnesota Congressman John Kline.
During her time on Capitol Hill, Monica was recognized for her leadership. She was nominated and selected as a Stennis Congressional Staff Fellow, a bipartisan, bicameral leadership development program for senior staff members of Congress. Monica successfully managed a team of 18 staff members in Washington, DC and across Nebraska, earning Rep. Smith’s office the Congressional Management Foundation’s prestigious Democracy Award for best workplace environment in 2020.
Monica attended the University of Saint Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She then furthered her education at George Washington University, where she earned her Master of Arts.
Melanie Fite
Sr. Manager, Strategic Procurement at EntergyMelanie Fite is the Senior Manager of Supply Chain Operations for Entergy's Power Generation business unit. In this role, she leads a team of 24 employees, including 3 direct reports, responsible for procurement and category management.
Melanie brings 16 years of experience in supply chain management, having worked in various roles at companies like Halliburton Energy Services, TETRA Technologies, and most recently as VP of Supply Chain for Orinoco Natural Resources, prior to joining Entergy. Her career has spanned strategic sourcing, end-to-end supply chain leadership, and developing procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals.
Originally from Mexico, Melanie holds a B.A. in Operations Management from the University of Houston and an MBA from Rice University. She and her husband Ben live in The Woodlands with their three daughters, Sophia (13), Ellie (10), and Violet (3). As a family, they enjoy attending church, supporting their kids' extracurricular activities, vacationing at the beach, and exploring new restaurants.
Michael Foster
Vice President of Supply Chain at Linea EnergyMr. Foster is an accomplished Supply Chain/Procurement professional with significant and relevant work experience in the utility and independent power producer industries. Over his career, Mr. Foster has focused on the strategic procurement, and sourcing of the following:
• Advanced Energy Storage
• EPC Contracting for Renewable Generation
• Renewable and Alternative Energy Technologies
• ERP System Selection
• Helicopter Fleet Management
• MRO Consolidation and Management
Mr. Foster's academic credentials include a MBA (supply chain and operational management) from San Diego State University. His professional certifications include the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) the highest of honorable distinctions awarded by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
Melissa Gage
VP Regulatory and Finance at SWEPCOMelissa Gage is SWEPCO's Vice President of Regulatory & Finance. She is responsible for SWEPCO's regulatory and financial strategy, the company's budgeting process and she serves as the primary interface with SWEPCO's parent company, American Electric Power, for finance and regulatory activities.
Gage joined American Electric Power (AEP) in 2015, providing legal guidance on various regulatory matters for SWEPCO and AEP's operating companies at the PUCT. In 2020, she became associate general counsel for AEP's western footprint, leading a team in regulatory matters across multiple state commissions. Prior to AEP, she worked at a law affirm in Austin representing utilities in regulatory issues.
Gage received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Texas at Austin and earned her Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Southern Methodist University.
Holly Heinrich
Associate at Husch BlackwellWith a background in public policy, Holly advises energy clients on regulatory compliance and transactions. After first beginning her legal career at the City of Austin, where she represented electric, water, and waste utilities and advised on cybersecurity, cyber incidents, and data breaches, Holly joined the legal department of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). At ERCOT, she worked on rulemakings, addressed dispute resolutions with market participants, and researched and advised on a variety of state and federal legal issues. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional for both the U.S. and Europe through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Jennifer Loeffler
Director of Natural Resources at Energy Renewal Partners, LLCJennifer Loeffler has built a strong technical foundation while developing her environmental consulting career. Focusing within the renewable energy market, Ms. Loeffler has developed experience at all levels of a project’s lifecycle, from site selection, due diligence and constraints review, permitting and regulatory coordination, to community engagement, construction oversight, operations, and decommissioning. Her greatest strengths lie in her technical ability, specifically in the execution and management of environmental studies and anticipating how new regulations can impact renewable energy projects.
Her project scopes are wide-ranging and reflect her ability to take on diverse challenges. These scopes include site assessments, environmental due diligence and constraints reviews, protected species surveys, avian and eagle surveys, botanical surveys, wetland delineations, habitat assessments, Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, permitting evaluations, federal, state, and local regulatory coordination, stormwater permitting, SPCC Plans, drainage studies, biological monitoring, and environmental and safety audits for renewable energy projects across the U.S.
Corianna Mah
Analyst at Enverus
John Miri
President at Electric Grid Cybersecurity AllianceJohn Miri is President of the Electric Grid Cybersecurity Alliance and CEO of Bedrock Strategy Group. Miri is a globally recognized leader in critical infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and technology innovation. He has directed more than $12 billion of major programs and delivered 600+ projects in AI, energy trading, cybersecurity, and business transformation. As CAO of LCRA, he turned around 22 departments in a $1.1 billion public utility and built a world-class cybersecurity program praised by NIST. He co-authored the Texas government’s first statewide cybersecurity strategic plan, built the state’s first integrated Network and Security Operations Center, earned a U.S. patent for breakthrough energy trading software, and graduated from Harvard with an honors degree in Physics.
Elisa Muratori
Procurement Lead at TotalEnergies Renewables USA, LLCElisa Muratori has been with the TotalEnergies US Renewable branch since 2023, serving as the Procurement Lead for various segments.
In this role, she is responsible for overseeing high-risk product categories and formulating strategies to assess and mitigate the impact of governmental actions and changes in law.
She spent the prior 15 years in the Oil & Gas industry, specializing in procurement for the upstream and downstream sectors.
Born and raised outside of Milan, Italy, she is a graduate of University of Genoa and IULM University of Milan, earning degrees in International Business and Communication.
Heather Nevill
Head of Cloud Security & Compliance Architects at GoogleHeather Nevill is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in driving growth and managing high-performing teams across various sectors. Currently, she is the Head of Cloud Security & Compliance Architects at Google Cloud, where she leads a team of experts supporting security deployments for enterprise customers across North America. Her responsibilities include providing specialized engineering support, product development contributions, and driving enablement efforts.
Previously, Heather spent nearly a decade at Verizon Business Group, holding several senior leadership positions. She led Solutions Architecture for 5G & Enterprise Solutions, leading a team specializing in complex global technical expertise for Network as a Service, 5G, Security, and Collaboration Solutions. She also led teams focusing on Workplace Collaboration and Lifecycle Engineering for various industry verticals.
Earlier in her career, Heather held leadership positions at Comcast Business Services Group, a startup, Purple Crayons Interactive, and Sprint Nextel Communications, where she led technical solutions & engineering teams in the Enterprise segment. A graduate of Baylor University, Heather is also actively involved in community and volunteer work, having served on several boards and councils.
Chris Reeder
Partner at Husch BlackwellChris concentrates his practice in the area of administrative law with an emphasis in matters pertaining to energy and natural resources. Chris practices in Husch Blackwell’s Energy and Natural Resources business unit. He focuses on electric regulatory matters, working with a wide variety of clients, including conventional and renewable power generators, customers, retail electric providers, public power utilities, EPC companies, and investors. Chris focuses on a broad scope of regulatory issues, including compliance and enforcement, commercial and settlement disputes, market structure, development-related matters, rates, transmission system access, policy questions, and registration and certification questions.
Michael Richard
Director, Environmental Permitting of TotalEnergies Renewables USA, LLCMichael began the environmental permitting program at TotalEnergies' new Renewable Power group in March of 2022. He led environmental permitting efforts for 4 years with the Development teams at First Solar and Leeward Renewables prior to joining TotalEnergies. Before he moved into renewable energy, Michael was an environmental consultant working on wetland delineations, protected species surveys and natural resource permitting for 7 years.
Walker Robinson
Founder and President of The Prometheus Security ProjectWalker Robinson is the Founder and President of The Prometheus Security Project (TPSP), a non-partisan research initiative for young professionals analyzing critical emerging technologies and their impact on U.S. national security, safety, and foreign policy. With expertise at the intersection of national security, emerging technologies, and policy analysis, Walker leads a team of subject matter experts, producing comprehensive analysis on today's most pressing security challenges.
Walker holds a Master of Arts in International Affairs with a concentration in United States Foreign Policy and National Security from American University's School of International Service and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Lehigh University. His published works include "China's AI Ambitions and U.S. Competition" (AFPC, 2025), "To Defend Taiwan, America Needs To Upgrade Its Defense-Industrial Base" (The National Interest, 2024), and "Energy Is the Achilles' Heel of Taiwan's National Security" (Newsweek, 2024).
Kristen Senechal
President and CEO of Northern Virginia Electric CooperativeKristen has been appointed the new President and CEO at NOVEC. Previously, Kristen was the Executive Vice President of Transmission and Chief Operating Officer at Lower Colorado River Authority (LRCA) in Austin, Texas. She joined LRCA in 2017 following nine years at CenterPoint Energy in Houston.
Kristen has a doctorate in molecular biology from the University of California, Los Angeles; a master’s of business administration from the University of Houston; and a bachelor’s in molecular biology from the University of Texas at Austin.
Leigh Anne Strahler
President and Chief Operating Officer at PSC of OklahomaLeigh Anne Strahler leads a team of 1,700 Oklahomans, responsible for all aspects of providing electric service for PSO's more than 580,000 customers. Responsibilities include customer service, operation of the distribution and generation systems, safety, communications, external affairs, regulatory and financial functions.
Previously, Strahler was vice president of Regulatory and Finance for PSO’s sister company, AEP Texas, responsible for directing regulatory and financial activities. Prior to that, she was director of Business Operations Support for Appalachian Power, another PSO sister company.
Strahler joined AEP in 2006 as a senior cost control analyst in AEP’s Generation organization. She also has held leadership positions in AEPs Operations and Performance Transformation group with responsibility for implementing process improvements across the company. Before joining AEP, she worked at Limited Brands and IBM Global Services.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Bethany College and a master’s in business administration from The Ohio State University. She completed the G100 Women’s Leadership Acceleration Program and the AEP/Ohio State Strategic Leadership program. She is a graduate of Leadership Columbus and past president of the Junior League of Columbus. Strahler serves on the board of the Tulsa Regional Chamber, Tulsa Area United Way and the Tulsa Community Foundation.