Meet Our Team The core of SEPA’s clean energy operations Sheri Givens President & Chief Executive Officer Sheri Givens joined Smart Electric Power Alliance as president and CEO in November 2022, leading SEPA’s work to address the most pressing issues encountered in the transformation to a carbon-free electricity sector. Her professional experience includes nearly twenty years in legal, regulatory, legislative, and external affairs in both the public and private sectors. Beth Eagle Vice President, Operations Read Beth's Bio Beth Eagle joined SEPA in September of 2013 with a background in association operations, human resources, project management and fundraising. Previously, she worked for various non-profit organizations in the operations department throughout Washington, DC. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland and her Master of Arts from George Washington University. She lives in Maryland, with her husband, son and 2 dogs. Phone: 202.559.2029 Email: [email protected] Carole Bernard Vice President, Marketing and Communications Read Carole's Bio Carole joined SEPA in March 2024. In her role, she will lead the marketing and communications department and be responsible for elevating SEPA’s brand through storytelling, developing topline messaging, increasing awareness about SEPA’s mission-impact, and engaging key stakeholders to participate in SEPA’s critical work. Carole brings to SEPA more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience in executive management, strategic communications, community and public relations, and advocacy. She most recently served as the Vice President of Communications for GRID Alternatives, an international nonprofit that builds community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy in underserved communities. She also has served as the CEO of the Amara Legal Center, the Director of Communications for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, and the Director of Communications for the National Minority AIDS Council and Paralyzed Veterans of America. She received her Master’s Degree in Journalism from Boston University and her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Framingham State College. Phone: 771.218.2771 Email: [email protected] Courtney Galatioto Vice President, Membership Read Courtney's Bio Courtney Galatioto is the Vice President of Membership at the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), a prominent educational nonprofit with 1,100+ members nationwide. With over a decade of experience in the energy sector, Courtney plays a pivotal role in steering SEPA’s strategic initiatives, shaping the membership program to drive engagement, retention, and growth aligned with SEPA’s mission. She collaborates closely with members, ensuring tailored solutions and delivering value through research and programs. Courtney previously held key roles in business development and member relations at the Alliance to Save Energy and served as a policy fellow in North Carolina. She holds a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University in energy and climate change and a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Phone: 202.559.2032 Email: [email protected] Ukiah Busch Vice President, Development Read Ukiah's Bio Ukiah joined SEPA in 2023. He oversees SEPA’s efforts to build and strengthen partnerships with foundations, state governments, and federal agencies to generate resources in support of SEPA’s mission. He is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) with over 12 years of experience in partnership building, fundraising, nonprofit management, and program implementation. Prior to joining SEPA, Ukiah developed and secured multi-million-dollar funding partnerships for a major international climate action initiative and spent 6+ years building funding partnerships with numerous public and private sector donors in support of President Obama’s 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Solar Energy Association from 2021-23. Ukiah holds bachelor’s degrees in Italian, French and Spanish from the University of Georgia and a Master’s of International Relations from American University. Phone: 771.212.8350 Email: [email protected] Operations Andrew Jerdonek Senior Director, Education x Andrew Jerdonek Andrew Jerdonek is an experienced non-profit management professional who has worked in the medical, pharmaceutical, and energy industries. A former Executive Director of the American College of Medical Quality, and Director, Education for Solar Power Events, Andrew has a keen interest in leading collaborative, boundary-spanning initiatives that work to define and improve the quality and productivity of the industries they serve. Andrew earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Mary Washington and is a Certified Association Executive. Phone: 202.602.6583 Email: [email protected] Follow LinkedIn Anita Bonner Staff Support Manager x Anita Bonner Anita Bonner Joined SEPA in January, 2015 as a Finance and Operations Associate to ensure the daily operations at SEPA, run smoothly. With more than 15 years of experience in the Administrative arena, prior experience includes being the Administrative Assistant for one of the most recognize Volunteer Programs in the nation – the “President’s Volunteer Service Awards” and Anita was also a recipient of the award – with more than 4000 hours of volunteer service. Anita also held positions with the Meltech Corporation, US Department of Labor, State Farm Insurance, US Courts, National Urban League and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Anita has also volunteered her time at Martha’s Table and DC Central Kitchen. Anita truly enjoys helping others – wherever and whenever she can. The highlight(s) of Anita’s life are her grandkids (and shoes) Phone: 202.559.1536 Email: [email protected] Ayomide Ibrahim Manager, Accounting x Ayomide Ibrahim Ayomide joined SEPA in November 2019, and is responsible for maintaining financial reports and records. He has years of experience in accounting services for both private and public organizations. He has a B.Sc. Accounting from the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria, and is an Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. He is currently studying to upgrade this to CPA. His personal interests include volunteering his services in financial aspects for his church and spending time with family. Phone: 202.869.4384 Email: [email protected] Frank H. Grace IV Senior Director, Information Management x Frank H. Grace IV Frank Grace graduated from Virginia Tech in 2009 with a major in public relations and a minor in political science. Prior to joining SEPA, Frank interned on Capitol Hill for Congressman Connolly’s office. He also interned for Senator Whitehouse in 2007 and for Morgan Stanley in 2006. Phone: 202.280.1557 Email: [email protected] Josephine Beziat Director, Human Resources Stacey Trey Manager, Logistics & Operation x Stacey Trey Stacey Trey joined SEPA in December 2017 as its Meetings Manager. Her responsibilities include logistical planning and execution of all SEPA events. Prior to joining SEPA, Stacey served in various roles leading all aspects of planning meetings and events in the field of Life Sciences. She has the unique background of having held positions in each discipline across the meetings industry, supporting up to 22,000 on the international and domestic stage. She has held various positions of increasing responsibility, and has led a few turnarounds, start-ups, and consolidations. Stacey has a Bachelor of Science in marketing and design from the University of Maryland, College Park. Phone: 202-559-2026 Email: [email protected] Load More No results found based on your filter selections. Back to Top Interested in joining the SEPA team? View Careers SEPA Research Our members and distributed energy stakeholders routinely look to us for unbiased and trusted research. View Our Publications About SEPA We're dedicated to helping the electric industry make a seamless transition to a smart energy ecosystem that will define their clean energy future. Learn More SEPA Community Learn more about the SEPA community and the organizations rely on us for smart energy research and insights. 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