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POWERUP 2026

Speakers

Meet the industry leaders, utility executives, and subject matter experts shaping this year’s PowerUp Conference. These speakers bring real-world experience, practical strategies, and forward-looking insights to help utilities strengthen resilience, improve operations, and prepare for the challenges ahead. Check back regularly as the lineup continues to grow.

General Session
Angie Gibson
Vice President of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
Bob Flaherty
Chief Operating Officer, DataCapable
Candice Knezevic
Managing Director of Customer Marketing & Communications, Duke Energy
Carlos D. Torres
Resilience Executive Advisor, Chartwell, Inc.
Daniel Isom
Vice President Safety, Security, and Crisis Management, Ameren
Ian Rinehart
Vice President, Ad Hoc Group
I.S. Dunklin
CEO, Chartwell, Inc.
Jennifer Neiswonger
Director of Customer Experience, Duquesne Light Company
Jesse Sythe
GridEx Program Manager, Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center, North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Michael Jarro
Vice President, Distribution Operations, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
Michael Williams
VP, Utility Relations & Strategy, DataCapable
Paul Watkins
Director, Strategic Commercialization & Innovation, Convey
Persia Payne-Hurley
Assistant Director for Partnership Engagement, NCEM
Rick Anderson
SVP and Senior Production Officer, East Production Group, Southern Company
Roderick Batteaux
Manager of Customer Communication Products, CenterPoint Energy
Taryn Sims
Vice President of Customer Experience & Engagement, Duke Energy
Zoraya Oliver Griffin
Chief Climate Resiliency and Emergency Management Officer, LADWP

Breakout Sessions
Alan Bradshaw
Vice President of Utility Relations, Holland Power Services
Amanda Townsend
Director, Contact Center Operations, Oncor
Andrew Peacock
Manager of Customer Experience, Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)
Brandy Spainhoward
Director of Utility Marketing, CenterPoint Energy
Douglas Wells
Customer Journey Manager
Glen Aichinger
Vice President of New York Emergency Preparedness & Resilience Planning, National Grid
Gus Bernardo
Solution Architect, Entergy
Jennifer Gary
Senior Consultant, Chartwell, Inc.
Jess Alcorn
Director of Product Marketing, Technosylva
Jim Nowak
Senior Consultant, Chartwell Inc.
Jonathan Robb
Director of Emergency Preparedness & Response, CenterPoint Energy
Karlon Butler
Manager, E-Commerce, Entergy
Kimberly Dues
National Customer Manager, PPL Service Corporation
Matthew Wiltrout
Lead Engineering Supervisor of Network Strategy, National Grid
Mona Freels
Executive Director of Emergency Management, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP)
Nathan Sherman
Engineer, Power Delivery Technology, Alabama Power Company
Nicole Grove
Compliance Coordinator – Engineer, Alabama Power Company
Paul Watkins
Director, Strategic Commercialization & Innovation, Convey
Roderick Batteaux
Manager of Customer Communication Products, CenterPoint Energy
Scott Holmquist
Associate Partner, URTA
Steve Daulton
Steve Daulton, Midsize Business Account Manager, SRP
Tomaso Giannelli
Key Account Manager, Georgia Power
Tonya Ngotel
Manager, Emergency Preparedness, OPPD
Travis Kennedy
Director, Western Distribution Operations Center, Oncor Electric Delivery
Wayne Boone
Principal, Alabama Power Company
William Raney
Partner, Copilevitz, Lam & Raney