Shay is IEEE PES VP Of New Initiatives and Outreach since 2017. She is an energy industry executive with verifiable continued success achieving strategic objectives for electric utilities, strategic partners, and community stakeholders. Extensive experience in building, cultivating, and leading diverse, cross-disciplinary teams in strategic planning, policy development, and design and implementation of transformative initiatives to achieve step-change business results. Globally recognized as an industry leader that is passionate in defining the next horizon of the electric utility industry – as evidenced by media mentions in industry, business and mainstream channels; primary author of white papers; speaker at industry conferences; and holder of U.S. patents. Passionate about mitigating climate change and driving social equity.