Energy Executive Education team

The Energy Executive Education Team manages the design and delivery of the Energy Executive Course and the Energy Executive Summit. Team members are known for exceptional customer service and attention to detail, ensuring the Energy Executive Course is the premier executive education experience serving the energy industry.

Questions? Email us at uieec@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6265.

Leadership team

Lisa Victoravich

Dean of the College of Business and Economics, professor of accounting

Yvonne Sertich

Director, executive education

Dishonna Arnett

Manager, executive education

Colton Fears

Program coordinator, executive education

Energy Executive Course Advisory Board

Spearheaded by an active industry advisory board, the Energy Executive Course curriculum is designed to accelerate the development of energy leaders. Working in partnership with industry ensures a continuous focus on the ever-evolving business environment and leading-edge issues shaping the future.

Advisory Board members

Noel Black
Regulatory and external affairs officer, Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp.

Kimberly Collier
Vice president and chief human resources officer, Puget Sound Energy

Christine Cowsert Chapman
Senior vice president, enterprise business and technology modernization, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Christy Fanous
Vice president, customer experience and performance, Southern California Edison

Anne Jones
Vice president and chief human resources officer, MDU Resources Group, Inc.

John Kochavatr
Vice president, digital solutions and chief information officer, Portland General Electric

Sara McCoy
Director, safety and risk management, Salt River Project

Kerry Overton
Deputy general manager and chief customer officer, Austin Energy

Daniella Piper
Executive vice president and chief innovation officer, New York Power Authority

Evelyn Robinson
Director, PJM affairs, MAREC Action

Amanda Rome
Executive vice president and group president, utilities and chief customer officer, Xcel Energy

Jerry Schmitz
Vice president, safety and quality, Southwest Gas Corporation

Amy Shaw
Vice president, finance, compliance and risk, Idaho Power Company

Jason Thackston
Senior vice president and chief strategy and clean energy officer, Avista Corp.

Tony Tomczak
President, Tomczak Enterprises LLC

Gun S. Shim
Vice president and chief procurement officer, supply chain management, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, retired

Christi Woodworth
Vice president, marketing and communications, OGE Energy Corp.