Speaker Bios
Allison Clements
FERC Commissioner
Commissioner Allison Clements has two decades of public and private sector experience in energy regulation and policy, representing utilities, independent power producers, developers and lenders, nonprofits and philanthropies on grid policy issues. Prior to her time at FERC, she spent two years as director of the energy markets program at Energy Foundation. Earlier, she founded Goodgrid, LLC, an energy policy and strategy consulting firm.
Todd Hillman
Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at MISO
Todd Hillman is senior vice president and chief customer officer for MISO, leading all aspects of the regional transmission organization’s customer and external affairs activities. Hillman and his team are responsible for delivering MISO’s commitment to a quality experience for members, stakeholders and employees. Hillman’s team also guides stakeholder affairs, corporate communications and media relations.
Kari Glitch
Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at MISO
Keri Glitch was named Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer for Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc. in May 2017. In her current role, she leads both the Security and Technology organizations responsible for MISO’s comprehensive strategy, execution and operations.
Lindsay Boccardo
Consultant and Keynote Speaker, Lindsay Boccardo Coaching
For more than a decade, Lindsay has been coaching, researching, and developing programs for professional growth and emotional health in the workplace. As a nationally-recognized generational expert, Lindsay has partnered with organizations such as Roche, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, Carpenter Realtors, and the Indiana Supreme Court.
Catherine Matthews
Senior Consultant, Talent and Organization, IUPUI
Catherine Matthews is a senior consultant in Talent and Organization Development for Indiana University Human Resources. In that role, she provides consultation, professional coaching, and trainings for teams and individuals in areas impacting employee engagement and organization effectiveness.
Sara Armstrong
Coach, Idea of You Coaching©
Chief of Energy Transformation, Sara Armstrong, has spent nearly two decades as a coach, trainer, and leader in business development supporting her teams and clients to step into their power.
An energy enthusiast who illuminates any environment with her positive spirit; Sara is passionate about the Idea of You - who you are, and who you have the potential to become. As your personal cheerleader, consultant and accountability partner; she believes in you 110% and knows you have everything you need to accomplish the major goals you have set in your career.
Liang Downey
Digital Advisor at Microsoft
Liang is a Digital Advisor in Customer Transformation – Microsoft Industry Solutions business unit, with expertise in the Energy, Mobility and Sustainability sectors. She leads the digital transformation for power and utility customers, helping them adopt digital technology to achieve business outcome, through customer experience design, employee engagement, next gen grid operating system design supporting the decentralized, distributed generation, and prosumer trends.