
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2023 NERO Executive Board

Chairperson
Allison Hull
Sempra Energy

President
Jeff Leahey
SMI

Senior Vice President
Donise Dukes
ITC

Vice President, Awards
Chris Tomassi
ClearPath

Vice President, Membership
Mike Sewell
TECO Energy

Vice President, Special Projects
Nick Pearson
Google

Treasurer
Michael Brairton
PSEG

Secretary
Emily Duncan
AEP

Counsel
Laura Schepis
Jacksonville Energy Authority

Chairperson Emeritus
Jeanne Mitchell
Board of Directors

Julie Abraham
Cheniere Energy

Alicia Cannon
AEP

Kwame Canty
Edison Electric Institute

Brian Caudill
American Gas Association

Neil Chatterjee
Hogan Lovells

Carrie Domnitch
Chevron

Sarah Eason
TVA

Kristen Granier
Entergy

Christopher Guith
Global Energy Institute, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Billie Kaumaya
American Clean Power Association

Kiran Malone
Anterix

Majida Mourad
Tellurian

Bree Raum
BP

Lisa Van Varick
Nuclear Energy Institute

Montee Wynn
NRECA
The governing body of the Organization shall be a Board of Directors composed of the elected officers (9) and the elected directors (16) and the Chairman Emeritus. Elections for leadership positions are held in June, for terms beginning July 1st. Officers are elected for one-year terms; Directors are elected for three-year terms. The terms of Directors are staggered, with five Boards members retiring each year. Active NERO members who are interested in serving on the Board or as an Officer are encouraged to express their interest to any Officer, Board member or the Executive Director.
Previous NERO Chairmen
2022
Jeanne Mitchell
2021
Marnie Funk
2020
Allison Graves
2019
Bree Raum
2017-2018
Laura Schepis
2016–2017
Joy Ditto
2015-2016
Christopher Guith
2014-2015
Andrew R. Wheeler
2013-2014
Renee Eastman
2012-2013
Clint Williamson
2011-2012
Lisa Van Varick
2010-2011
Justin Maierhofer
2009-2010
Jennifer Diggins
2008-2009
Darrell Henry
2007-2008
Kelly Chapman
2006-2007
Joe Nipper
2005-2006
Hannah Simone
2004-2005
Leslie Barbour
2003-2004
Darnell DeMasters
2002-2003
Marc Yacker
2001-2002
Mark Whitenton
2000-2001
John Sparkman
1999-2000
Deborah Estes
1998-1999
Rob Long
1997-1998
Roy Willis
1996-1997
Susan Moya
1995-1996
Michael Boland
1994-1995
Margaret Kelley
1993-1994
Jana Sheffer
1992-1993
Thomas Altmeyer
1991-1992
Kathleen O'Leary
1990-1991
Al Cobb
1989-1990
John Shlaes
1988-1989
Michael McAdams
1987-1988
Richard Seibert
1986-1987
Jan Vlcek
1985-1986
Robert Boyd
1984-1985
Carl Emde
1983-1984
John LaBerre
1982-1983
H. Hollister Cantus
1981-1928
Sheryl Rutledge
1980-1981
Harold Timken
1979-1980
Donald Erat
1978-1979
Robert Cole
1977-1978
Henry Elder