Meet Our Staff

Abigail Ross Hopper President and CEO
Mike Smith Chief Business Officer
John Smirnow General Counsel & Vice President of Market Strategy
Sean Gallagher Vice President of State & Regulatory Affairs
Erin Duncan Vice President of Congressional Affairs
Dan Whitten Vice President of Public Affairs
Justin Baca Vice President of Markets & Research
Roderick Lewis Vice President of Member Engagement
Evelyn Butler Vice President of Technical Services
Colin Silver Chief of Staff & Chief Content Officer
Dave Gahl Senior Director of State Policy, East
Sara Birmingham Senior Director of State Policy, West
Rick Umoff Senior Director & Counsel, California
Kevin Lucas Senior Director of Utility Regulation & Policy
Shawn Rumery Senior Director of Research
Jeremy Woodrum Director of Congressional Affairs
Nakhia Crossley Central Region Director and Counsel
Suzanne Farris Director of Executive & Board Affairs
Jen Bristol Director of Communications
Shaun Garrison Director of Congressional Affairs
Dana Sleeper Director of External Affairs
Joe Cain, P.E. Director of Codes & Standards
Tim Perry Director of Information Technology
Amir Yazdi Assistant General Counsel & Director, Consumer Protection
Heather Whitpan Senior Manager, Government Affairs
Morgan Lyons Senior Communications Manager
Scott Elias Senior Manager of State Affairs, Mid-Atlantic
Becky Long Senior Program Manager
Scott Hughes Senior Marketing Manager
Hannah Hosking Senior Manager, Meetings & Events
Antuan Scott Senior Regional Development Manager
Gizelle Wray Manager of Regulatory Affairs & Counsel
Christina Brooks SalesForce Analyst
Rahiem Swann Regional Development Manager
Claire August Congressional Affairs Manager
Jessica Super Regional Development Manager
Petra Hoke Digital Media Manager