Clean Currents 2022
Clean Currents Committees
Clean Currents is truly for the industry, by the industry. NHA thanks the following for their time, guidance, support and direction to make Clean Currents a success.
Steering Committee
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Organization Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | St. John | Project Manager Hydro -Regulatory & Legislative Policy | Alabama Power Company |
| Jose | Zayas | Executive Vice President of Policy and Programs | American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) |
| Jason | Heilman | Vice President of Sales and Marketing | American Hydro Corporation |
| Darren | Houghton | Vice President, Sales and Marketing | ANDRITZ Hydro Corp. |
| Scott | Korab | Vice President, Business Development | Ballard Marine Construction |
| Andy | Lockwood | Project Manager | Black & Veatch Corporation |
| Beth | Harris | Operations Manager – West and South | Central Rivers Power |
| Paul | Weeks | Vice President, Regional Operations, Mid Atlantic and New England Regions | Constellation |
| Corey | Chamberlain | Hydro/Renewables System Support Consultant | Dominion Energy |
| Megan | Nesbitt | Director of Engineering | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy |
| Ken | Hostler | Vice President – Hydro | Gracon LLC |
| Richard | Wallen | General Manager/Chief Executive Officer | Grant County PUD |
| Dave | Culligan | Vice President, National Hydropower Practice Leader | HDR |
| Catherine | Savoie | Strategic Communication Advisor | Hydro Quebec |
| Rory | Alsberg | Senior Business Development Manager | J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. |
| Alison | Jakupca | Project Regulatory Coordinator | Kleinschmidt Associates |
| Jeanne | Hilsinger | President | Mavel Americas, Inc. |
| Boualem (Bo) | Hadjerioua | Director of Hydro Operations | Mesa Associates, Inc. |
| Mary Gail | Sullivan | Director, Environmental and Lands, Permitting and Compliance | Northwestern Energy |
| Heather | Ferguson | Senior Vice President, Business Development, Strategy and Corporate Affairs | Ontario Power Generation, Inc. (OPG) |
| Thomas | Fitzgerald | Principal | Schnabel Engineering |
| Jeffrey | Leahey | Vice President | SMI, Inc. (Strategic Marketing Innovations) |
| Heidi | Wahto | Principal, Licensing and Regulatory Lead | Stantec |
| Michael | Manwaring | Principal Hydropower & Energy Consultant | Stantec |
| Suzanne | Biddle | General Manager, Hydro Generation, Power Operations | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) |
| Daniel | Rabon | Hydropower Program Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Carl | Atkinson | Director, Sales – U.S. | Voith Hydro Inc. |
Host Utilities Committee
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Organization Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher | Hartford | Telecommunications Specialist | Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (USBR) |
| Mary Lee | Knecht | Public Affairs Officer, Central Valley Region | Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (USBR) |
| Steve | Melavic | Regional Power Manager, Sacramento | Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (USBR) |
| Michael | Pulskamp | Power Resources Office Manager | Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (USBR) |
| Dan | Vallejo | Chief of Facilities Operations, Central Valley Operations | Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (USBR) |
| LaQuita | Wallace | EEO Specialist | Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (USBR) |
| Ted | Craddock | SWP Deputy Director, Executive Office | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Lonn | Maier | Environmental Program Manager, Hydropower License and Compliance Office | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Jeremiah | McNeil | Program Manager/Engineering Manager, Hydropower License and Compliance Office | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Aaron | Miller | Supervising Engineer, Hydropower License and Compliance Office | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Margaret | Mohr | Communications | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Kathy | Schulz | Water Education Specialist | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Olivia | Virgadamo | Principal Engineer | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Liza | Whitmore | Public Information Officer – Oroville Field Division, Public Affairs Office | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| John | Yarbrough | SWP Assistant Deputy Director, Executive Office | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Nicole | Case | Consultant for NCPA, Nicole K Case Consulting | Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) |
| Jane | Cirrincione | Assistant General Manager ( Gov. Affairs) | Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) |
| Stephanie | Maggard | Director, Generation Asset Strategy and Hydro Licensing | Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) |
| Paul | Moreno | Principal, Marketing & Communications, Chico | Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) |
| Eric | Van Deuren | Senior Director, Power Generation Operations | Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) |
| Janet | Walther | Senior Manager, Hydro Licensing | Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) |
| Sebrena | Baxter | Strategic Business Planner, Community Relations, Outreach & Events | Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) |
| Jacobe | Caditz | Manager of Community Education and Technology | Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) |
| Joel | Ledesma | Director, Power Generation | Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) |
| Darold | Perry | Supervisor, License Compliance | Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) |
| Phil | Cantarinha | Director, Power Systems (Hydro Gen.) | Yuba Water Agency |
| DeDe | Cordell | Communications Manager | Yuba Water Agency |
Exhibitor Advisory Committee
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Organization Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick | Smith | Business Development Manager | American Babbitt |
| Diane | Hake | Marketing Specialist | American Hydro Corporation |
| Darren | Houghton | Vice President, Sales and Marketing | ANDRITZ Hydro Corp. |
| Chris | Goodwin | Water Resources Engineer | Ayres Associates |
| Scott | Korab | Vice President, Business Development | Ballard Marine Construction |
| Donald | Nims | Principal and Hydropower Practice Leader | Bergmann Associates |
| Andy | Lockwood | Project Manager | Black & Veatch Corporation |
| Kevin | Calma | Director of Sales – Southeast | DESHAZO Cranes/Service/Automation |
| Jessica | McGinley | Senior Communication Specialist | Emerson |
| Stephanie | Crary | Senior Marketing Manager | Gannett Fleming, Inc. |
| Paula | Duncan | Executive Assistant | GE Renewable Energy |
| Christopher | Doe | Project Manager | HDR |
| John | Mele | Business Development Manager | Hobas Pipe USA |
| Jeff | Blankenship | Hydro Market Manager | Kingsbury, Inc. |
| Russ | Sanford | Senior Vice President/CMO | Kleinschmidt Associates |
| Lindsey | Owen | Director of Marketing, Water Resources | McMillen Jacobs Associates |
| Jennifer | Moore | Marketing/Business Development Manager | Mesa Associates, Inc. |
| Robin | Eckman | Marketing Coordinator | Obermeyer Hydro, Inc. |
| Don | McGinnis | Sales Manager | Pioneer Motor Bearing Company |
| Christian | Templeton | Sr. Market Communications Manager | Voith Hydro Inc. |
| Paul | Meeks | President & CEO | Worthington Products, Inc. |
| Jeff | Theo | Vice President – Business Development | Vulcan Painters, Inc. |
Content Development Committee
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Organization Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | St. John | Project Manager Hydro -Regulatory & Legislative Policy | Alabama Power Company |
| Darren | Houghton | Vice President, Sales and Marketing | ANDRITZ Hydro Corp. |
| Ellen | Faulkner | Senior Project Manager, Water Resources | Ayres Associates |
| Shay | Irving | Project Manager, Hydropower & Waterway Structures | Bergmann Associates |
| Todd | Briggeman | Project Director, Hydropower Central Region | Black & Veatch Corporation |
| Emily | Schwartz | Civil Works Operations Lead | Black & Veatch Corporation |
| Wayne | Todd | Generating Assets Manager, Power Services – Generating Assets, PGA-6 | Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) |
| Erin | Foraker | Hydropower and Renewable Energy Research Coordinator | Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (USBR) |
| Steve | Melavic | Regional Power Manager, Sacramento | Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (USBR) |
| Michael | Pulskamp | Power Resources Office Manager | Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (USBR) |
| Dan | Vallejo | Chief of Facilities Operations, Central Valley Operations | Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (USBR) |
| Ted | Craddock | SWP Deputy Director, Executive Office | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Desmond | Feher | Office Manager: Mechanical Engineering Services, Operations and Maintenance – Mechanical | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Cheryl | Luu | Branch Chief Power Planning, Power and Risk Office | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Lonn | Maier | Environmental Program Manager, Hydropower License and Compliance Office | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Kristen | Martin | Assistant to the Division Chief, Division of Engineering | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Jeremiah | McNeil | Program Manager/Engineering Manager, Hydropower License and Compliance Office | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Aaron | Miller | Supervising Engineer, Hydropower License and Compliance Office | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Armando | Ortiz | Office Manager: Electrical Engineering Services, Operations and Maintenance – Electrical | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Mike | Ramsey | Chief State and Federal Compliance, Power Analysis and Risk Office | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Raphael | Torres | Executive Advisor to the State Water Project Deputy Director, Executive Office | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Olivia | Virgadamo | Principal Engineer | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Liza | Whitmore | Public Information Officer – Oroville Field Division, Public Affairs Office | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| John | Yarbrough | SWP Assistant Deputy Director, Executive Office | California Department of Water Resources (DWR) |
| Alex | Fitzsimmons | Senior Program Director | ClearPath |
| Jennifer | Erickson | Marketing Manager | Columbia Industrial Products, Inc. (CIP Composites) |
| Carl | Brewster | CEO | Consultants With Energy, LLC |
| Raymond | Chow | Operational Excellence Leader | Duke Energy Corporation |
| Sean | Kenney | Director, Commercial and Finance | Emrgy, Inc. |
| Darren | Mack | Vice President | Gannett Fleming, Inc. |
| Ghassen | Zouari | Hydro Service Project Manager | GE Renewable Energy |
| John | Suloway | Senior Energy Regulatory Advisor | Gomez and Sullivan Engineers, D.P.C. |
| Andrew | Munro | Associate Chief Resource Officer | Grant County PUD |
| Jon | Petrillo | Senior Executive, Business Development and Regulatory/Licensing | Gravity Renewables |
| Wayne | Dyok | Principal | H2O EcoPower |
| Ryan | Berg | Water Power Regional Manager USA | Hatch |
| Steve | Poteet | Senior Project Manager | HDR |
| Walter | Schurtenberger | CEO/Lead Designer (Hydro Gen. & Communications) | Hydrokinetic Energy Corp. |
| Scott | Klabunde | Owner | HydroPartners |
| Kelly | Sackheim | Principal; Owner/Operators of Sandy Hollow Hydro and Celley Mill Hydro | KC Hydro family of companies |
| Jim | Downing | Director | Kearns & West, Inc. |
| Kelsey | Rugani | Vice President | Kearns & West, Inc. |
| Matthew | Dunlap | Senior Mechanical Engineer | Kleinschmidt Associates |
| Shannon | Luoma | Licensing and Regulatory Section Manager | Kleinschmidt Associates |
| Norman | Bishop | Senior Executive Project Engineer | Knight Piesold and Co. |
| Juan | Medina | Sales & Marketing Manager, Power Control Sultions | L&S Electric, Inc. |
| David | Duquette | CEO | Littoral Power Systems Inc. |
| Sandy | Duran | Marketing Manager | McMillen Jacobs Associates |
| Mike | Pedersen | Client and Project Manager | Mead & Hunt, Inc. |
| Schree | Tramel | Proposal Coordinator, West, Power Generation | Mesa Associates, Inc. |
| Kate | Stirr | Director of Communications and External Affairs | Natel Energy, Inc. |
| Brenna | Vaughn | Executive Director | Northwest Hydroelectric Association (NWHA) |
| Kurt | Miller | Executive Director (Gov. Affairs) | Northwest RiverPartners |
| Aaron | Cortes | Director, Hydro Operations & Maintenance – South | Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) |
| Eric | Van Deuren | Senior Director, Hydro O&M, Power Generation Operations | Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) |
| Janet | Walther | Senior Manager, Hydro Licensing | Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) |
| Jim | Moen | Director of Engineering, Power Generation | Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) |
| Lisa | Whitman | Relicensing Supervisor | Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) |
| Michael | Thompson | Director, Power Generation Asst Excellence | Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) |
| Stephanie | Maggard | Director, Generation Asset Strategy and Hydro Licensing | Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) |
| Wilbert | Landreth | Compliance Data Analyst, Expert | Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) |
| James | Stevens | Global Sales and Marketing Director | Preformed Windings |
| Joel | Ledesma | Director, Power Generation | Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) |
| Darold | Perry | Supervisor, License Compliance | Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) |
| Thomas | Fitzgerald | Principal | Schnabel Engineering |
| Seth | Green | Engineer – Dam Safety | Southern Company |
| Michael | Manwaring | Principal Hydropower & Energy Consultant | Stantec |
| Nuria | Holmes | Senior Project Manager for Licensing & Regulatory | SWCA Environmental Consultants |
| Robert (Robby) | Floyd | Senior Manager, Central Hydro Region, Hydro Generation | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) |
| Charles | Sensiba | Partner | Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP |
| Vincent (Vinnie) | DiBlasi | Regional Design Manager, Hydroelectric Design Center | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Elliott | Jackson | Electrical Engineer, Power Systems Division, Hydroelectric Design Center | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Frederick (Rick) | Laubach | Team Lead/Mechanical Engineer, Hydroelectrical Design Center (HDC) | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Daniel | Rabon | Hydropower Program Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Sebastian | Grimm | Program Analyst for Redhorse Corporation (DOE contractor) | U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) |
| Maxine | Hillman | Communications Specialist, Water Power Technologies | U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) |
| Timothy | Welch | Hydropower Program Manager, Water Power Technologies Office (EERE) | U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) |
| Daniel | Palmer | Business Development – HydroForecast | Upstream Tech |
| Carl | Atkinson | Director, Sales – U.S. | Voith Hydro Inc. |
| Todd | Jastremski | Asset Manager Hydro Operations | WEC Energy Group |
| E.J/ (Earl) | Hamil | Senior Consultant | Worley Group (Advisian, Wholly Owned Subsidiary) |
| Kevin | Young | President (Hydro Gen) | Young Energy Services, LLC |
| Phil | Cantarinha | Director of Power Systems | Yuba Water Agency |
