Our People
Meet the Team
Leadership
The executive team provides strategic direction and organizational oversight, ensuring that operations, programs, and financial practices align with agency goals and community priorities. They lead vision setting, day-to-day management, and external engagement while upholding accountability, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.
Shawn Marshall
Chief Executive Officer
Shalini Swaroop
Chief Operating Officer
Nick Bijur
Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer Stalzer
General Counsel
Account Services
Working directly with customers, the Account Services team helps households and businesses navigate their energy options and access clean energy programs. From account support to program participation, they make it easier to achieve savings, sustainability, and reliable service.
Leslie Brown
Director, Account Services
Justin Pine
Senior Manager, Strategic Accounts
Stephanie Elmore
Manager, Call Center
Connor Prince
Senior Analyst, Account Services
Masha Doubrovskaia
Analyst, Account Services
Jayden Hanan
Specialist, Account Services
Cesar Pinto
Customer Success Advisor
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Customer Success Advisor
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Customer Success Advisor
Administration
The Administration team keeps the organization running smoothly day to day. They connect the Board, leadership, and staff, supporting public meetings, executive priorities, scheduling, and office operations with care and attention to detail. Their work provides a strong foundation for the agency’s mission.
Nelly Wogberg
Board Clerk, Executive Assistant to the CEO, Office Manager
Brianna Arroyo
Deputy Board Clerk, Administrative Assistant
Data and Technology
Behind the scenes, the Data and Technology team powers the systems that support the organization’s work. They manage data platforms, provide IT support, and strengthen infrastructure to keep everything running securely and efficiently. Their work turns complex information into insights that inform decisions and improve outcomes.
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Director, Data & Technology
Andy Wang
Data Engineer
Deci Raisa Lim
Data Engineer
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Manager, IT
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Senior Engineer, IT
Energy Programs
The Energy Programs team leads initiatives that reduce emissions and expand access to clean energy solutions. They design and manage programs ranging from building electrification and EV incentives to rebates, community grants, and local reach code support, focusing on measurable, cost-effective results.
Rafael Reyes
Senior Director, Energy Programs
Phillip Kobernick
Associate Director, Energy Programs
Blake Herrschaft
Senior Engineer, Programs
Peter Levitt
Senior Manager, Distributed Energy Resources Programs
Ross Fisher
Manager, Distributed Energy Resources Programs
Shelby Bush
Manager, Energy Efficiency Programs
Paige Garcia
Manager, Residential Programs
Emily Foster
Manager, Virtual Power Plants
Melanie Jasper
Associate Manager, Programs
Carlos Moreno
Senior Analyst, Energy Programs
Cassandra Tang
Data Analyst, Programs
Gaby Ibarra
Analyst, Energy Programs
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Senior Specialist, Programs
Finance
The Finance team oversees the organization’s financial health and stability, managing budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, reporting, investments, and grant administration. They provide analysis to support strategic decision-making and help ensure responsible stewardship of public funds.
Justin Kudo
Associate Director, Strategic Analysis & Rates
Hailey Wu
Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
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Manager, Risk
Government Affairs
Working with policymakers at the local, regional, state, and federal levels, the Government Affairs team helps advance the organization’s priorities. They monitor legislation, support advocacy, coordinate with public partners, and help move policies forward at the city and county level.
Marc Hershman
Director, Government Affairs
Mike Mielke
Senior Manager, Legislative Policy
People & Culture
The People & Culture team supports the people who power the organization. They help attract, develop, and retain talent, partnering with leaders to foster employee growth, engagement, and an inclusive workplace culture.
Leilani Johnson
Director, People and Culture
Catherine Hansen
Manager, People and Culture
Innovation Strategy
Looking ahead to what’s next in clean energy, the Innovation Strategy team explores emerging technologies and new approaches. They test ideas through pilot projects and develop strategies that support long-term impact and keep the organization at the forefront of the clean energy transition.
Jana Kopyciok-Lande
Associate Director, Innovation Strategy
Alejandra Posada
Project Manager, Innovation Strategy
Steve Campbell
Senior Analyst, Innovation Strategy
Marketing and Community Relations
The Marketing and Community Relations team leads communications, branding, and community engagement. They develop public education campaigns, manage digital and print communications, oversee media relations and advertising, and support school programs, community events, and outreach grants.
Gwen Rose
Director, Marketing and Community Relations
Kerstin Grune
Associate Director, Marketing
Kirsten Andrews-Schwind
Associate Director, Community Relations & Climate Equity
Vanessa Shin
Associate Manager, Community Relations
Michael Arnaldo
Senior Specialist, Digital Marketing
Viri Renteria
Senior Specialist, Community Relations
Lilly Meek
Specialist, Community Outreach
Aleisha Juarez
Specialist, Content Marketing
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Senior Specialist, Marketing Communications
Power Resources
The Power Resources team secures and manages the clean energy that powers our communities. They procure energy, negotiate renewable contracts, plan for long-term supply, and manage market risk to keep service reliable and affordable while delivering carbon-free power.
Roy Xu
Senior Director, Power Resources
Sara Maatta
Senior Manager, Power Resources and Compliance
Mehdi Shahriari
Senior Manager, Planning and Analytics
Jeffrey Wright
Senior Manager, Power Resources
Shayna Levia
Analyst, Power Resources
Lauren Mathisen
Analyst, Power Resources
Lauren Dineen
Specialist, Power Resources
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Senior Manager, Power Market Operations
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Manager, Power Resources
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Analyst, Power Resources
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Data Engineer
Regulatory Policy
Navigating the evolving regulatory landscape, the Regulatory Policy team works at the state and federal levels to support compliance and strategy. They participate in proceedings, manage filings, track decisions, and interpret requirements to help align programs and operations with regulatory obligations and opportunities.
Jeremy Waen
Senior Director, Regulatory Policy
Doug Karpa
Managing Counsel, Regulatory Policy
Matthew Rutherford
Manager, Regulatory Policy
Zsuzsanna Klara
Senior Analyst, Regulatory Compliance
Sebastian Sarria
Senior Analyst, Regulatory Policy
Award-Winning Workplace
Voted one of the Bay Area’s Best Places to Work
WestLight Energy was recognized by the San Francisco Business Times for the people, purpose, and culture behind our work toward a carbon-free future.
