Experience

League of Women Voters Minnesota

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member, Board of Directors and Co-Chair Voter Service

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Xcel Energy

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager Nuclear Fleet Operations

  • Oct 2016 - May 2019

  Senior corporate leader responsible for directing the establishment and implementation of industry best practice performance strategies and standards for nuclear plant operations and maintenance from a fleet oversight perspective. Responsible in this role included leadership of corporate standards, governance and oversight for key nuclear plant functional execution; developing governance for oversight of site organizational effectiveness and leadership performance, and providing oversight through personal and team oversight to influence changes in organizational and leadership behaviors to achieve industry leading performance; and leadership of strategic initiatives in nuclear plant operations and business practices.

• NOS Fleet Oversight Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2016

  Responsible for independent oversight and assessment activities for nuclear utility activities. Responsibilities include effective implementation of independent oversight at the nuclear sites; management of quality assurance program requirements and implementation procedures and policies; leadership and management of nuclear fleet and corporate audits and assessments; and performance of supplier audits.

• Site Engineering Director

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2013

  Responsible for leadership and management for performance of all engineering activities at a 2-unit commercial PWR Nuclear site. Specific areas of responsibility included operational system engineering; engineering activities in support of equipment performance monitoring, and analysis and preventive and predictive maintenance; engineering programs to meeting NRC regulatory and ASME code requirements; and performance of design analysis and plant modifications in support of plant operations, analysis of plant design requirements, and performance of capital projects.

• General Manager - Project Engineering (Nuclear)

  • Mar 2008 - Aug 2011

  I provided oversight to engineers and external design organizations for performance of all capital projects at 2 nuclear sites in the Xcel Energy portfolio. I was also responsible for oversight and management of the capital budget; project selection, review and approval; and vendor selection, contract development, and implementation of a single provider contract for performance of engineering and construction activities.



NMC

• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Manager - Prairie Island Nuclear Plant

  • Oct 2005 - Mar 2008

  Responsible for all maintenance, operations, radiological and industrial safety, and work management activities for a 2-unit nuclear plant. Direct responsibility for 300+ employees and $50M+ operations and maintenance budget.

• Operations Manager - Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant

  • Apr 2004 - Oct 2005

• System Engineering Manager - Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant

  • Jan 2002 - Apr 2004



Wisconsin Electric Power

• Control Room Supervisor - Point Beach Nuclear Plant

  • Apr 1999 - Jan 2002

  NRC Licensed Senior Reactor Operator responsible for oversight of operating crew for a 2-unit nuclear power plant.

• Work Control Process Manager - Point Beach Nuclear Plant

  • Jan 1998 - Apr 1999

  Responsible for management and oversight of on-line work management activities for 2-unit nuclear plant; process owner for implementation of maintenance management system; implemented on-line work management organization and process

• NSSS System Engineering supervisor

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Supervised group of 12 engineers in all engineering activities for primary safety systems and engineering code and regulatory programs



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Submarine Officer

  • Sep 1978 - Jun 1991

  Commissioned office assigned to nuclear submarines; positions included Reactor Controls Officer, Damage Control Assistant, Weapons Office (USS Glenard P. Lipscomb SSN 685); Engineer Office (USS Jacksonville SSN 699); Navigator/Operations Office (USS Chicago SSN 721); Director - Combat Systems/Tactics Training - Submarine Training Center San Diego Commissioned office assigned to nuclear submarines; positions included Reactor Controls Officer, Damage Control Assistant, Weapons Office (USS Glenard P. Lipscomb SSN 685); Engineer Office (USS Jacksonville SSN 699); Navigator/Operations Office (USS Chicago SSN 721); Director - Combat Systems/Tactics Training - Submarine Training Center San Diego