2025 EBA Chapter Election Results

During September and early October, seven chapters held elections to fill board vacancies dues to expiring terms. We look forward to seeing the activities and developments of the incoming chapter leadership!
During September and early October, seven chapters held elections to fill board vacancies dues to expiring terms. We look forward to seeing the activities and developments of the incoming chapter leadership!

Canadian Chapter

The EBA welcomes newly-elected Canadian Chapter Officers: President Carolyn Calwell (Ontario Energy Board), Vice President Damon Marlowe Boyle (British Columbia Utilities Commission), and Secretary-Treasurer Stephen McGrath, K.C. (Nova Scotia Energy Board). The Canadian Chapter also elected the following candidates as Directors:

  • Michael L. Kessler, EBA Board Liaison
  • Mary Anne Aldred, Director
  • Robert Fleishman, Director
  • Anna Fung, K.C., Director
  • Robert D. Heggie, Director

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Louisiana Chapter

The EBA welcomes newly-elected Louisiana Chapter Officers: President Nathan G. Huntwork (Phelps Dunbar LLP), Vice President Lauren Temento Evans (Louisiana Public Service Commission), and Secretary-Treasurer Kathryn H. Bowman (Louisiana Public Service Commission). The Louisiana Chapter also elected the following candidates as Directors:

  • Paul T. Chastant, Director
  • David E. Dismukes, Director
  • Daniel T. Pancamo, Director
  • Eric N. Smith, Director
  • Jennifer J. Vosburg, Director
  • Jamie Hurst Watts, Director and EBA Board Liaison

Midwest Chapter

The EBA welcomes newly-elected Midwest Chapter Officers: President James C. (“Jim”) Holsclaw (Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP), Vice President Zachary F. Ramirez (Alliant Energy), and Secretary-Treasurer M. Bryan Little (NiSource). The Louisiana Chapter also elected the following candidates as Directors:

  • Laura A. Chappelle, Director
  • Geoffrey F. Grammer, Director
  • Freddi L. Greenberg, Director
  • Richard A. Heinemann, Ex Officio, Immediate Past President
  • Michael L. Kessler, Director
  • Carly Masenthin, Director
  • Jennifer S. Moore, Director
  • Andrew O. Schulte, Director
  • Daniel P. Archuleta, EBA Board Liaison

Northeast Chapter

The EBA welcomes newly-elected Northeast Chapter Officers: President Jenna McGrath (Milbank LLP), President-Elect Andrea I. Sarmentero Garzon (Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer & Pembroke, P.C.) Vice President Nathan C. Howe (K&L Gates LLP), and Secretary Serena A. Rwejuna (White & Case LLP). The Northeast Chapter also elected the following candidates as Directors:

  • Bruce F. Anderson, Director
  • Kevin W. Flynn, Director
  • Jeffrey M. Jakubiak, Director
  • Sara B. Keegan, Director
  • Sebastian M. Lombardi, Director
  • Shannon E. O’Neil, Director
  • Christopher J. Russo, Director
  • Jennifer H. Tribulski, Director
  • Karen Bruni, EBA Board Liaison

Rocky Mountain Chapter

The EBA welcomes newly-elected Rocky Mountain Chapter Officers: President Craig N. Johnson (Colorado Rural Electric Association), Vice President Ellen H. Kutzer (Colorado Solar and Storage Association), Secretary Kaitlyn DeYoung (K&L Gates LLP), and Treasurer John “Sean” Jennings (Ireland Stapleton). The Rocky Mountain Chapter also elected the following candidates as Directors:

  • Lauren Caliendo, Ex Officio, Immediate Past President
  • Andy Dressel, Director
  • Richard Graney, Director
  • Katie McLaughlin, Director
  • Kristine Roach, Director
  • Patrick Witterschein, Director
  • Mustafa P. Ostrander, EBA Board Liaison

Southern Chapter

The EBA welcomes newly-elected Southern Chapter Officers: President Adria E. Harper (Florida Public Service Commission), President-Elect Jack Robb (Old Dominion Electric Cooperative) Vice President Timothy G. McCormick (Christian & Barton, LLP), and  Secretary-Treasurer Susan Sapoznikoff (Florida Public Service Commission). The Southern Chapter also elected the following candidates as Directors:

  • Kelly Cashman-Grams, Director
  • Kelli Cole, Director and EBA Board Liaison
  • Saad Farooqi, Director
  • Salomé Garcia, Director
  • Nicole M. Given, Director
  • Kurt L. Krieger, Director
  • Cynthia B. Miller, Director
  • Madison Pitts, Director
  • Cliona Mary Robb, Director
  • Floyd R. Self, Director
  • James P. Guy II, Ex-Officio – Immediate Past President 

Texas Chapter

The EBA welcomes newly-elected Texas Chapter Officers: President Christina R. Switzer (Engleman Fallon, PLLC), Vice President Scott Gaille (Gaille Energy Law), and Secretary-Treasurer Ken Ditzel (FTI Consulting). The Texas Chapter also elected the following candidates as Directors:

  • Thomas K. Anson, Director
  • Ethan Borrasso, Director
  • Damien Lyster, Ex-Officio – Immediate Past President 
  • Travis Malesky, Director
  • Kathryn L. Patton, Director
  • Jennifer Rinker, Director
  • Rick Smead, Director
  • Saadia Sultan, Director
  • Meredith Berger Chambers, EBA Board Liaison

Western Chapter

The EBA welcomes newly-elected Western Chapter Officers: President Vidhya (“Vid”) Prabhakaran (Davis Wright Tremaine LLP), Vice President Charles A. (“Tony”) Braun (Braun Blaising & Wynne, P.C.), and Secretary-Treasurer Meghan H. Grabel (Osborn Maledon, P.A.). The Western Chapter also elected the following candidates as Directors:

  • Sonya L. Baskerville, Director
  • C. Susie Berlin, Director
  • Helen Calverley, Director
  • Alysha Gilbert, Director
  • Eric Korman, Director
  • Lisa Hardie, Director
  • Setareh Mortazavi, Director
  • Ryan Regula, Director
  • Jennifer L. Spina, Director
  • Adrienne L. Thompson, Immediate Past President and Director
  • Tara S. Kaushik, EBA Board Liaison