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Karen Abarca
Legal Admin Assistant, Senior Support
Legal
7 years of service
Karen Abarca
Legal Admin Assistant, Senior Support
Legal
7 years of service
Karen plays a critical role in supporting attorneys and department leadership while helping manage some of the company’s most complex regulatory matters. A trusted expert in California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) filings, she provides essential administrative and operational support for high-profile proceedings, including the General Rate Case (GRC), Risk Assessment Mitigation Phase (RAMP), cost of capital proceedings and wildfire cost recovery matters. Her work includes coordinating regulatory filings, managing docket reporting, confirming adherence to filing requirements, and maintaining consistency and accuracy across thousands of pages of testimony and supporting materials.
Karen’s expertise, attention to detail, composure under pressure and operational excellence make her an indispensable partner in executing significant regulatory filings accurately, on schedule and in compliance with requirements. Widely recognized as a go-to resource for CPUC matters, she strengthens work products by identifying inconsistencies, formatting issues and potential errors that may otherwise be missed. Her contributions have been instrumental in high-stakes and high-visibility filings, including GRC testimony, oral argument materials and RAMP submissions. Colleagues describe her as a true thought partner whose judgment and professionalism elevate outcomes across Legal, Regulatory and Enterprise Risk Management teams. Her impact also extends to process improvements, including enhancements to the 2029 GRC Portal, which has received positive feedback for its improved design and functionality.
Karen exemplifies Edison’s values through her commitment to safety, integrity, excellence, respect, continuous improvement and teamwork. She fosters an inclusive and supportive workplace by assisting colleagues, promoting psychological safety and strengthening department culture through roles such as editor of the Legal Culture Times and co-manager of engagement initiatives. Her integrity is reflected in her proactive review of regulatory filings, where she identifies and resolves issues before submission to help preserve the company’s credibility with regulators. She also demonstrates exceptional dedication through pro bono service, managing complex guardianship and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status matters involving intricate filings, international filings and innovative problem-solving. Her pro bono work helped secure opportunities and protections for multiple minors, leaving lasting positive effects on their futures. Through every interaction, Karen combines technical mastery, service-minded leadership and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed, making her an exceptional role model and key contributor to SCE’s long-term success.
Martin Barriga
Senior Advisor
Edison International (Audits, ERM)
12 years of service
Martin Barriga
Senior Advisor
Edison International (Audits, ERM)
12 years of service
Martin helps business leaders across SCE identify, assess and manage operational and wildfire-related risks that affect the company’s strategy, infrastructure and long-term performance. As a trusted advisor across the enterprise, he equips risk owners with advanced analytical tools, methodologies and decision-making frameworks that promote consistency, transparency and sound risk management. While his primary focus is wildfire risk, Martin regularly supports critical business initiatives that require deep technical expertise, sound judgment and the ability to translate complex analysis into practical business decisions.
He has distinguished himself through exceptional analytical rigor, innovation and enterprisewide influence. Using advanced statistical techniques, including Bayesian analysis and Weibull modeling, he developed a predictive model to evaluate a previously unobserved failure mode of a critical transmission conductor. The model accurately predicted subsequent failures and informed the decision to proactively deenergize a key transmission line, helping guide asset replacement priorities and risk mitigation strategies. He also created a first-of-its-kind Pairwise Analysis tool that enables subject matter experts to quantitatively evaluate and prioritize risks. This methodology has since been applied to high-profile initiatives, including Live Front Equipment replacement prioritization and Transmission Barehanding work methods, creating lasting value across the organization. His contributions extend to major company programs such as competitive transmission bids, NextGen ERP, ENCORE and wildfire mitigation strategies. As SCE’s leading expert on Moody’s RMS wildfire risk modeling platform, Martin has supported analyses used in SCE’s SEC reporting and helped assess the durability of the AB1054 wildfire fund, work that contributes directly to investor confidence and the company’s financial standing. His credibility and ability to convert complex risk concepts into actionable insights have made him a valued advisor to executives, project teams and operational leaders.
Martin exemplifies Edison’s values through his commitment to safety, integrity, excellence, respect, continuous improvement and teamwork. He consistently provides objective, data-driven recommendations, challenges assumptions constructively and makes sure decisions are grounded in sound analysis. His willingness to share knowledge, mentor colleagues and develop tools that strengthen organizational capability reflects a strong commitment to collective success. Through his technical excellence, collaborative approach and lasting innovations, he has improved decision quality, strengthened risk management practices and advanced SCE’s priorities for safety, reliability and resilience.
Ainsley Carreno
Senior Attorney
Legal
7 years of service
Ainsley Carreno
Senior Attorney
Legal
7 years of service
Ainsley provides strategic legal counsel on some of SCE’s most complex, high-visibility and business-critical matters. Her work spans regulatory compliance, ratemaking, cost recovery, financial matters and affiliate governance, supporting leaders across Finance, Regulatory, Transmission & Distribution and Strategic Planning & Execution. As co-lead of the 2029 General Rate Case and the company’s affiliates counsel, she plays a vital role in protecting SCE’s regulatory interests, advancing key business priorities and supporting long-term operational and financial success. She is especially valued for translating highly technical legal, regulatory and financial concepts into clear, compelling narratives that strengthen executive decision-making, regulatory filings and cross-functional collaboration.
She delivers exceptional results on matters of extraordinary complexity and financial significance. Ainsley was a key leader in the Thomas and Woolsey wildfire cost recovery proceedings, helping SCE secure $3.6 billion in cost recovery through landmark settlements — the first of their kind before the California Public Utilities Commission for costs of this scale and nature. She developed critical testimony supporting reimbursement of wildfire-related financing costs worth billions of dollars and quickly mastered complex subject areas, including engineering, vegetation management, audits, inspections, telecommunications and system planning, to build persuasive regulatory cases. She also served as lead counsel in multiple cost of capital proceedings with minimal outside support, helping demonstrate why SCE’s financial health and access to capital are essential to meeting customer needs and maintaining a reliable electric system. Beyond her legal expertise, Ainsley elevates organizational performance by coaching subject matter experts, strengthening written testimony and helping teams communicate complex issues with clarity and impact. She is also helping shape SCE’s future by partnering with Information Technology and Regulatory teams to develop practical artificial intelligence guidelines that promote innovation while preserving accuracy, reliability and regulatory integrity.
Ainsley exemplifies Edison’s values through integrity, excellence, teamwork, continuous improvement and service. Her leadership in reviewing hundreds of regulatory data requests over two highly scrutinized 18-month proceedings helped resolve all discovery matters without escalation, reflecting her sound judgment, transparency and credibility. She demonstrates a deep commitment to safety and security, including reviewing and redacting more than 700 documents containing cyber-critical infrastructure information to protect sensitive company information. Her dedication extends to the community as well. As a pro bono attorney and former chair of the Legal Department’s Pro Bono Committee, she has devoted countless hours to supporting underserved families, including helping secure life-changing benefits for a family caring for an adopted child with developmental delays. Whether representing SCE before regulators, advancing innovative legal practices, mentoring colleagues or serving the community, Ainsley leads with humility, expertise and purpose. Her contributions create lasting value for SCE, its customers and the communities it serves.
Kyle Chang
Senior Advisor
Transmission & Distribution
16 years of service
Kyle Chang
Senior Advisor
Transmission & Distribution
16 years of service
Kyle serves at the intersection of operations, engineering and data science, transforming complex operational data into practical solutions that support field personnel, control room operators, business partners and senior leaders across SCE. With 16 years of experience, he develops high-impact analytical tools that leverage existing technology platforms and data sources to improve operational awareness, reliability and decision-making. As a trusted subject matter expert, Kyle provides critical troubleshooting support, post-event analysis and technical guidance on enterprise technology initiatives, helping bridge the gap between advanced analytics and real-world grid operations. His rare combination of technical expertise and operational insight has made him a sought-after advisor across Transmission & Distribution, System Operations, Engineering and other cross-functional organizations.
He delivers exceptional results by translating data into actionable intelligence that improves safety, reliability and operational effectiveness. His work directly influences decisions across Grid Operations, Power System Controls, System Planning & Engineering, Information Technology and field organizations. During the Eaton Fire investigation and subsequent wildfire response efforts, he rapidly analyzed large volumes of operational data, supporting urgent executive and third-party information requests with precision and speed. His recommendations have advanced workload-leveling strategies, improved outage anomaly processes, strengthened wire-down detection capabilities and enhanced visibility into operational performance. Kyle’s innovative approach to solving business challenges is exemplified by the development of DECODE, a tool that identifies failing field capacitors before more significant electrical failures occur, enabling proactive intervention and improved system reliability. Beyond his formal responsibilities, his groundbreaking work on Advanced Waveform Anomaly Recognition earned the 2024 Nikola Tesla Top Innovator Award in artificial intelligence. Equally impactful is his influence as a mentor, educator and technical leader. He is regularly invited to present as a subject matter expert, mentor interns and junior employees and provide guidance on complex technical issues, extending his impact well beyond his own organization.
He designs solutions with end users in mind, partnering closely with field personnel and operational teams to encourage practical adoption and measurable safety benefits. His collaborative leadership style fosters trust across organizations, while his humility, accountability and openness to feedback strengthen team performance and innovation. Kyle consistently shares knowledge, elevates others and approaches challenges with professionalism and respect. Whether improving emerging technologies, advancing grid reliability initiatives or supporting colleagues, he demonstrates the behaviors that define Edison’s culture and contribute to the company’s long-term mission of delivering safe, reliable, affordable and increasingly resilient energy to customers.
Mary Finn
Advisor
Customer Service
42 years of service
Mary Finn
Advisor
Customer Service
42 years of service
Mary is a trusted customer advocate and community outreach leader within Customer Experience & Performance’s Community Outreach organization. For more than four decades, she has served as a vital connection between SCE and the communities it serves, helping customers access safety information, energy programs, assistance resources and wildfire preparedness support. She plans and delivers SCE’s participation in community resource fairs, disaster preparedness events, cultural celebrations and public outreach programs across the service area, including rural, high fire risk and hard-to-reach communities. Mary strengthens customer engagement and expands access to essential services through her unique, tailored approach to stakeholder coordination, operational expertise and partnerships with nonprofit organizations, government agencies and internal subject matter experts.
Recognized for her expertise and steady leadership, she trained Customer Care Branch employees supporting Community Resource Centers and Community Crew Vehicles during Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events. Her real-time observations and customer engagement skills helped improve employee readiness, customer de-escalation practices and operational risk mitigation. She also identified gaps in customer program awareness among field crews and delivered targeted training that equipped employees with practical resources to better support customers. By elevating recurring concerns about Community Resource Center accessibility, generator availability and outage support, Mary helped drive program enhancements such as increased portable generator rebates, streamlined eligibility requirements, stronger vendor accountability and safer support practices during PSPS events. In 2025 alone, she partnered on more than 30 community events — a 300% increase over prior years — and supported more than 42 days of Incident Management Team activations.
Mary proactively identifies risks and drives solutions, including helping transition field operations from aging vehicles to safer deployment models through hands-on collaboration and safety advocacy. Her integrity is reflected in her willingness to elevate concerns, share lessons learned and prioritize employee and customer well-being. She serves customers with compassion during challenging moments, particularly older adults, people with access and functional needs, and communities impacted by wildfires and PSPS events. Known as the “Walking SCE Encyclopedia,” Mary generously shares knowledge, mentors others and builds capability across Customer Service, Local Public Affairs, Business Resiliency and Incident Management teams. Through her customer-first leadership, operational excellence and commitment to improvement, Mary advances SCE’s mission while creating lasting value for customers, employees and the communities SCE serves.
Robert Ford
Senior Advisor
Operational Service
6 years of service
Robert Ford
Senior Advisor
Operational Service
6 years of service
Robert serves as interim senior manager of Remote Sensing and Uncrewed Aircraft Systems within SCE’s Transportation Services Department, where he leads the enterprise drone and remote sensing program supporting inspections, wildfire mitigation, emergency response and operational readiness. He oversees internal teams and contracted operators, establishes governance and operating standards, maintains regulatory compliance, and partners across operating units to integrate drone capabilities into field operations. Under his leadership, remote sensing grew from a specialized capability into a critical enterprise asset that improves inspection quality, accelerates response during emergent events and helps employees complete work more safely and efficiently.
Over the past year, he has transformed a rapidly growing drone program into a more mature operation. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, the program completed 4,792 flights and 971.5 flight hours, reflecting year-over-year increases of 43% and 88%, while active pilot participation increased by 56%. He also led the successful transition to a National Defense Authorization Act-compliant fleet, operationalizing more than 100 Skydio X-10 aircraft and strengthening the program’s training, maintenance and compliance oversight. By expanding drone utilization across service centers and operational organizations, Robert has helped reduce employee exposure to higher-risk activities while advancing Edison’s priorities of safety, reliability, innovation and customer service. Robert’s impact extends beyond operational growth. He revised the Flight Operations Manual to support broader adoption while maintaining strong governance and helped move advanced capabilities — including drone-in-a-box deployments, night operations, beyond visual line of sight missions, lidar and Optical Gas Imaging support — from concept to practical field use. By aligning stakeholders, removing implementation barriers and maintaining executive engagement, he increased trust in the program and expanded its value across SCE. His external engagement in industry forums and emerging technology initiatives has also helped position Edison as a leader in utility drone operations.
Robert exemplifies Edison’s values through disciplined leadership, continuous improvement and a strong commitment to safety. He has embedded safety into the program through enhanced governance, risk assessments, safety standdowns, updated procedures and drone-enabled work methods that reduce the need for employees to climb structures or enter hazardous environments. These efforts contributed to a reduction in safety incidents from more than 50 in 2023 to only two in the most recent year. His transparent communication, collaborative approach and focus on scalable controls have strengthened stakeholder trust, improved operational readiness and established remote sensing as a dependable, safety-first capability that delivers lasting value for employees, customers and the company.
Christian Garcia
Principal Manager
Customer Service
28 years of service
Christian Garcia
Principal Manager
Customer Service
28 years of service
Christian oversees the daily performance, stability and effectiveness of one of SCE’s most critical customer-facing organizations. He makes sure customers receive timely, accurate and high-quality service across thousands of daily interactions while maintaining alignment with regulatory, legal, privacy and compliance requirements. His responsibilities include managing staffing strategies, department budgets, performance metrics, operational priorities and surge-response activities during high-volume events. He also serves as a senior escalation point for complex customer issues, balancing customer advocacy with business needs to support fair and effective resolutions.
He delivers exceptional results by combining strategic leadership with operational discipline during challenging periods. During a significant leadership transition, he served as interim director of the Customer Contact Center while also covering two principal manager vacancies, maintaining stability, performance and team engagement across the organization. At the same time, he led the design, launch and stabilization of the Wildfire Claims Contact Center, a critical operation created to support customers impacted by the Eaton Fire. What many viewed as an impossible task became a successful, fully operational customer support function under his leadership. He mobilized cross-functional teams, established scalable processes, coordinated staffing and training, and made sure customers received timely, compassionate and accurate support during a period of extraordinary need. He also onboarded new leadership while continuing to manage existing responsibilities, demonstrating an uncommon ability to balance competing priorities without compromising performance.
Christian exemplifies Edison’s values through a leadership style grounded in empathy, accountability, integrity and collaboration. He fosters a culture where employees feel supported, empowered and accountable for delivering results, inspiring strong performance through trust and shared purpose. His commitment to safety is reflected in both operational decisions and the care he demonstrates for colleagues’ well-being. He leads with integrity by honoring commitments, communicating transparently and making sure decisions are guided by customer needs and company values. Through large-scale organizational change, emergency response efforts and customer recovery initiatives, Christian has modeled resilience, collaboration and continuous improvement. His ability to unite teams, deliver under pressure and keep people at the center of the work has strengthened customer trust, elevated organizational performance and advanced SCE’s mission to provide reliable, compassionate and customer-focused service.
Lisa Gerwe
Senior Manager
Environment, Health, Safety and Quality
12 years of service
Lisa Gerwe
Senior Manager
Environment, Health, Safety and Quality
12 years of service
Lisa leads SCE’s Environmental Management System and the team responsible for strengthening enterprisewide environmental compliance, risk management and operational consistency. In this role, she translates complex regulatory requirements into practical controls, scalable processes and digital solutions that improve environmental and safety performance across the company. As the business lead for the enterprise implementation of Enablon — SCE’s centralized platform for environmental, safety, compliance and assurance processes — Lisa guided the transition from fragmented manual tools and databases to an integrated enterprise system with consistent reporting, stronger governance and improved decision-making. Her leadership has transformed how environmental and safety risks are identified, managed and monitored across the organization.
Her most significant achievement is the successful implementation and adoption of Enablon across multiple operating units, establishing a unified enterprise system of record for environmental and safety management. Under her leadership, safety observation performance far exceeded expectations, with Energy Based Observations reaching 25,945 against a goal of 9,000 and high-hazard observations reaching 35,864 against a goal of 9,400. The platform now supports more than 150,000 observations, 102,000 inspections, and 4,500 environmental and safety incidents and close calls, providing leaders with greater visibility into risks, trends and compliance performance. Lisa also expanded her impact beyond environmental programs by helping design and implement safety, quality, contractor management, incident management and corrective action processes. She championed environmental controls for contractors, accelerated digitized fuel storage tank compliance inspections and initiated data integration capabilities that improve reporting accuracy and position SCE for future analytics.
Lisa exemplifies Edison’s values through accountability, integrity, collaboration and continuous improvement. Throughout the Enablon transformation, she prioritized long-term enterprise value over short-term convenience, raising concerns when proposed solutions introduced risk and championing alternatives that improved compliance, reporting accuracy and user adoption. Her ability to balance business needs, technical constraints and stakeholder perspectives enabled the successful implementation of nine Enablon modules while building trust across Environmental, Safety, Quality, IT, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Generation and contractor organizations. Known for her collaborative leadership, Lisa creates alignment, encourages open dialogue and fosters shared ownership of outcomes. She personally engages in governance, testing, process design and problem-solving to make sure solutions are effective and sustainable. Through her vision, persistence and people-centered leadership, Lisa has delivered an enterprise transformation that strengthens compliance confidence, reduces manual effort, enhances data integrity and supports safer operations, environmental stewardship and long-term business success across SCE.
James Hamilton
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Generation
3 years of service
James Hamilton
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Generation
3 years of service
James serves as a hydro mechanical maintenance technician at Big Creek, supporting the safe and reliable operation of SCE’s hydroelectric generation facilities. He inspects, repairs, rebuilds and troubleshoots critical equipment, including turbines, valves, piping systems and rotating machinery. His work requires precision, sound judgment and technical expertise in complex field environments. Through outage support, emergent repairs, equipment testing and installations, James helps protect employees, preserve critical infrastructure and maintain dependable service for customers.
He has quickly established himself as a trusted technical professional and emerging leader. During testing and commissioning at Big Creek Powerhouse 2A, he noticed a newly installed coupling shifting while a penstock was operating at approximately 1,040 PSI. Recognizing the danger, he immediately raised the concern, prompting work to stop and the facility to be evacuated. James then personally verified that all personnel had safely exited before the coupling failed, resulting in a high-pressure leak. His vigilance and decisive action helped prevent a serious incident and enabled a controlled response. He has shown the same safety-first mindset in other high-risk situations, including identifying a previously unrecognized hazard involving trapped water pressure of up to 800 PSI during valve replacement work. By stopping the job and making sure the risk was fully evaluated, he reinforced a culture where safety is never compromised. He also demonstrated strong technical adaptability during a generator-forced outage by learning unfamiliar equipment and machining an obsolete component needed to return a more than 100-year-old generating unit to service.
James exemplifies Edison’s values through his commitment to safety, integrity, excellence, continuous improvement and teamwork. He consistently verifies conditions before acting, speaks up when something does not appear safe and challenges assumptions when employee safety or reliability is at stake. His growing expertise in welding, machining and troubleshooting reflects his dedication to craftsmanship and continuous improvement. He also strengthens those around him. Drawing on experience from military service, law enforcement and commercial transportation, James brings composure, accountability and professionalism to every situation. He mentors apprentices, shares knowledge, and promotes safe work practices and sound decision-making. Though newer to his crew, he has earned the trust and respect of peers through his actions. His leadership, technical skill and commitment to protecting others make him a role model whose contributions strengthen safety, reliability and long-term success across Generation.
Tiffany Huynh
Senior Specialist
Human Resources
5 years of service
Tiffany Huynh
Senior Specialist
Human Resources
5 years of service
Tiffany plays a critical role in safeguarding employee well-being, regulatory compliance and operational readiness across SCE. She oversees programs supporting Fitness for Duty requirements, drug and alcohol testing, post-offer screening and the Workplace Lactation Program, making sure employees receive needed support while helping the company meet complex regulatory obligations. Beyond these responsibilities, she is a trusted partner on enterprise efforts tied to mental wellness, cybersecurity awareness, data protection and process improvement.
She has distinguished herself as an influential problem solver whose work has delivered measurable improvements in safety, risk management, operational efficiency and data security. One notable example was her identification and escalation of a critical data privacy risk involving a vendor handling sensitive employee information. She coordinated with Procurement, Information Governance and key stakeholders to implement a new vendor solution and redesign the scheduling process through a secure Smartsheet-based workflow. This improved data accuracy, reduced manual handling of confidential information, lowered privacy exposure and streamlined the experience for employees and business partners. Her impact extends across several enterprise priorities. Tiffany championed broader use of automated workflows by training colleagues and introducing scalable solutions that increased efficiency and visibility across programs. As part of a 2025 Safety Triple Crown Award-winning team, she helped develop targeted Fitness for Duty training that contributed to a nearly 45% reduction in drug test failures, strengthening workplace safety and accountability. As a Human Resources cybersecurity ambassador, she supported efforts that helped HR achieve the lowest phishing click rate over the past two years. She also recommended adoption of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Pre-Employment Screening Program, closing a critical hiring risk gap by improving the company’s ability to evaluate driver safety histories before employment decisions were made.
Tiffany exemplifies Edison’s values through her commitment to safety, integrity, excellence, respect, continuous improvement and teamwork. She proactively identifies risks, takes ownership of complex issues and collaborates across Human Resources, Safety, Legal, Labor Relations, Transportation, Security and operational organizations to deliver practical solutions. Her after-hours support for urgent Fitness for Duty matters and compassionate approach to sensitive employee situations reflect strong accountability and respect. Through her technical expertise, sound judgment, collaboration and service-oriented leadership, Tiffany strengthens business performance, enhances employee support and advances SCE’s long-term success.
Tyler Kelly
Senior Advisor
Strategy, Planning & Performance
4 years of service
Tyler Kelly
Senior Advisor
Strategy, Planning & Performance
4 years of service
Tyler helps shape Edison’s long-term growth by supporting senior executives and Board leadership in evaluating opportunities across competitive electric transmission, long-duration energy storage, data centers, nuclear energy and other sectors critical to the future of the energy industry. Through complex market analysis, executive-level strategy materials, technology partnership evaluation and stakeholder engagement, his work informs major capital investment decisions and helps position Edison International and SCE for sustainable growth while continuing to deliver reliable, affordable and clean energy to customers.
His performance reflects strategic thinking, analytical rigor and leadership influence beyond what is typically expected at his career stage. From 2024 to 2025, he advanced through three increasingly complex roles across SCE, Edison Transmission and Edison International, consistently demonstrating enterprise impact. As the only individual contributor selected to help launch Edison Transmission, he supported the business case for market expansion, executive and Board-level decision-making and a strategy that identified a potential $100 million-plus Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rate-base opportunity through a proposed joint venture. He later helped develop Edison International’s growth strategy by quantifying future investment opportunities and building financial frameworks to evaluate long-term capital deployment scenarios. His work has informed discussions involving billions of dollars in future growth opportunities and strengthened Edison’s ability to identify new sources of investment and earnings. He also elevates team performance by mentoring colleagues, sharing analytical frameworks, supporting cross-functional initiatives and producing high-quality executive materials that enable faster, more informed decisions.
Tyler exemplifies Edison’s values through integrity, humility, teamwork and continuous improvement. He is recognized for navigating complex and sensitive work with transparency, accountability and sound judgment, including affiliate compliance requirements across Edison companies. His commitment to excellence is reflected in the quality of his Board- and executive-level deliverables and his continued professional growth, including earning a Yale School of Management certificate while working full time. As a leader within EcoIQ, he advanced employee engagement, environmental stewardship and community-focused initiatives while supporting colleagues through organizational change. Colleagues view him as a trusted collaborator who fosters inclusion, develops newer employees and steps forward where he can add value. Through his strategic leadership, collaborative approach and dedication to Edison’s long-term growth, Tyler has become a trusted advisor and role model in helping shape the company’s future.
Mike Kohler
Senior Advisor
Information Technology
41 years of service
Mike Kohler
Senior Advisor
Information Technology
41 years of service
Mike is one of SCE’s leading experts in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition and grid control systems, supporting the safe, reliable operation of SCE’s transmission and distribution grid. With more than 41 years of service, he provides trusted technical leadership for mission-critical capabilities that advance reliability, wildfire mitigation, operational readiness and grid modernization. Mike translates complex operational needs into scalable and resilient technology solutions, offering architecture, standards and integration expertise across enterprise systems and cross-functional teams. His work strengthens grid performance, improves operational effectiveness and directly supports SCE’s commitment to safely delivering reliable, resilient energy to customers.
He delivers exceptional outcomes by solving some of SCE’s most complex operational and technology challenges. Most notably, he led the controls technology design for the Fast Curve initiative, a critical wildfire mitigation capability that allows operators to remotely adjust relay sensitivity settings during elevated fire-risk conditions. In just six months, he designed and implemented a new control application that supports both legacy operations and a more advanced four-state risk model. This solution improved scalability, reduced operational complexity and enhanced SCE’s ability to respond safely and efficiently to changing wildfire conditions. His work also established clear performance targets, structured logging, testing capabilities and safeguards needed for successful deployment in real-time operating environments. Beyond Fast Curve, Mike played a key leadership role in implementing the Grid Management System for Distribution Operations and the PI Historian platform, helping establish a standardized foundation for collecting, analyzing and leveraging operational grid data across the enterprise. His technical rigor, ownership and ability to guide teams through highly complex initiatives have strengthened critical grid infrastructure and accelerated modernization efforts. Colleagues across SCE rely on his expertise to identify risks, solve challenges and deliver enterprise programs successfully.
Mike exemplifies Edison’s values through his commitment to safety, integrity, excellence, respect, continuous improvement and teamwork. He embeds safety into every solution he designs, making sure systems improve situational awareness, prevent unsafe actions and support reliable operations. He also demonstrates integrity by stepping into critical initiatives beyond his formal responsibilities to make sure important work is completed correctly and sustainably. Equally important, Mike invests in developing others and fostering inclusive collaboration. Whether mentoring newer engineers, elevating diverse perspectives or building alignment across engineering, operations, meteorology and wildfire mitigation teams, he creates an environment where innovation and teamwork thrive. Through his deep technical mastery, humility, accountability and strategic vision, Mike continues to make a lasting impact on SCE’s ability to operate safely, reliably and effectively for the communities it serves.
Ramiro Martinez
Senior Engineer
System Planning & Engineering
8 years of service
Ramiro Martinez
Senior Engineer
System Planning & Engineering
8 years of service
Ramiro Martinez delivers the kind of high-impact, enterprise-minded engineering leadership the Edison Award is designed to recognize. As a senior engineer in System Planning & Engineering, he provides critical expertise supporting the safe, reliable and efficient operation of SCE’s electric distribution system. His work spans grid capacity planning, distribution upgrades, customer interconnection support, field engineering calculations, operational support and technical problem-solving for internal and external stakeholders. Ramiro serves as a trusted bridge between system planning, field operations and enterprise planning tools — turning complex engineering requirements into practical, data-driven solutions that improve decisions, strengthen reliability and help SCE meet growing customer demand amid electrification and grid modernization.
His results are especially compelling because they improve how many engineers work across the company. Seeing that critical planning analyses depended on manual, time-intensive processes that could create inconsistency, Ramiro independently developed automated tools that improved accuracy, repeatability and speed for Field Engineering, Distribution Engineering and System Planning. He enhanced the Short-Circuit Duty Calculator by improving functionality, synchronizing data sources and reducing manual effort. He also rebuilt and expanded the VAR Needs Calculator after SCE’s transition from eDNA SCADA to PI Historian, embedding engineering judgment into the tool so teams could identify capacitor needs across all SCE distribution circuits simultaneously. These innovations reduced analysis time from hours to minutes, increased confidence in recommendations, reduced operational waste, improved capital efficiency and helped avoid unnecessary infrastructure investments. In practical terms, Ramiro’s work enables SCE to scope projects correctly the first time, maximize available grid capacity for customers and deploy resources more effectively at a time when the distribution system is under increasing pressure.
Ramiro also exemplifies Edison’s values in how he achieves results. He advances safety by creating rigorously validated tools that engineers and customers can rely on for critical planning and equipment decisions. He demonstrates integrity through transparency, accountability and openness to feedback. He shows excellence and continuous improvement by refusing to accept inefficient legacy processes and instead building scalable solutions that create lasting value beyond his immediate responsibilities. Equally important, he works with respect and teamwork — bringing together planners, field engineers, system operators and stakeholders to make sure solutions meet real business needs. Through technical excellence, innovation and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed, Ramiro has strengthened planning quality, improved efficiency and advanced SCE’s mission to deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. His contributions are measurable, scalable and mission-critical, making him an outstanding Edison Award candidate.
Luke Schaner
Senior Project Manager
Generation
9 years of service
Luke Schaner
Senior Project Manager
Generation
9 years of service
Luke plays a pivotal role in supporting SCE’s water, gas and electric utility operations. He leads regulatory strategy, cost recovery initiatives, operational risk mitigation, Public Safety Power Shutoff preparedness and clean energy enablement efforts that sustain system reliability, customer affordability and long-term infrastructure resilience. His work spans highly complex initiatives that require coordination across Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, Legal, Customer Service, Public Affairs and external stakeholders.
He delivers exceptional results that create measurable value for customers, communities and the business. In 2025, he identified and led the resolution of long-standing billing failures affecting Catalina Island customers, bringing together cross-functional teams to address delayed and inaccurate bills. His efforts resolved more than $500,000 in billing impacts, restored regulatory compliance, improved the customer experience, and established sustainable controls and automation measures designed to prevent future issues. His leadership has also been instrumental in advancing major regulatory and infrastructure priorities. Luke served as the Generation lead for Water and Gas General Rate Cases, tariff revisions and optimization filings that contributed to successful regulatory approvals, preserved customer affordability and secured SCE’s first-ever Zonal Electrification approval. He additionally advanced critical desalination and water allocation initiatives by resolving easement issues that had remained unresolved for more than two decades and helping secure a two-year extension of a $10 million grant, strengthening operational reliability and infrastructure capacity. During PSPS events and elevated wildfire-risk conditions, Luke served in key Incident Management Team leadership roles, helping coordinate Customer Resource Centers that supported more than 100 customers during extended outages. His ability to lead under pressure while maintaining operational discipline and customer focus has strengthened trust and reinforced SCE’s commitment to safe, reliable service. Collectively, his efforts have delivered millions of dollars in preserved or optimized value while enhancing safety, resilience and operational excellence.
Luke exemplifies Edison’s values through his unwavering commitment to safety, integrity, excellence, respect, continuous improvement and teamwork. He proactively identifies and mitigates risks, addresses long-standing operational and safety challenges, and implements sustainable solutions that strengthen organizational performance. His transparent, fact-based approach to decision-making and collaboration has earned the trust of colleagues, leaders, regulators and customers alike. By consistently going beyond the scope of his role, Luke has become a trusted enterprise leader whose influence extends across functions and business priorities. His ability to deliver transformational results, build strong partnerships and advance strategic initiatives while embodying Edison’s values makes him a standout role model and an exceptional contributor to the company’s long-term success.
Ajay Singh
Senior Manager
Transmission & Distribution
13 years of service
Ajay Singh
Senior Manager
Transmission & Distribution
13 years of service
Ajay leads one of SCE’s most complex operating districts, overseeing safety, reliability, emergency response, customer service, workforce performance, compliance and critical field operations. His role requires balancing daily operational excellence with long-term strategic planning across construction, maintenance, restoration and community engagement. Ajay is recognized not only for effectively managing district operations but also for identifying enterprise challenges and developing scalable solutions that strengthen performance across Distribution Operations. He aligns crews, contractors and business partners around safe work practices, reliable service and customer-focused outcomes that support SCE’s mission.
He transforms operational challenges into lasting business improvements. During a major outage at the Olympic Substation in Beverly Hills, flooding made the substation unavailable and created an urgent need to restore service safely and quickly. Ajay worked closely with field crews to develop and implement an innovative temporary pole-top substation solution, coordinate with local businesses and maintain public safety while restoring power. He later identified an opportunity to align restoration activities with planned 4kV system upgrades, helping avoid unnecessary repair costs while accelerating needed infrastructure improvements. His most far-reaching contribution is his leadership in developing the Real-Time Distribution Reporting (RDR) tool in partnership with Palantir. Recognizing that leaders relied on information spread across more than 40 systems and reports, Ajay helped create a first-of-its-kind platform that consolidates outage, safety, compliance, fleet, emergency response and operational performance data into one view. The tool gives district leaders timely visibility to make faster decisions, manage resources effectively, strengthen safety oversight and improve execution. Already supporting districts beyond Santa Monica, RDR has the potential to transform operational leadership across the organization.
Ajay also exemplifies Edison’s values through accountability, collaboration, integrity and continuous improvement. He embeds safety into both field operations and business processes, uses data to proactively identify risks, and earns trust through transparent decision-making and consistent follow-through. Equally important, he develops employees, builds strong partnerships and creates an environment where people feel valued and supported. Whether leading complex customer discussions, supporting employees through difficult circumstances or coordinating emergency response, Ajay demonstrates empathy, professionalism and respect. Through innovative problem-solving, operational excellence and a steadfast commitment to people, Ajay has delivered measurable improvements in safety, reliability, customer service and workforce performance while helping shape the future of Distribution Operations across SCE.
David Siuta
Senior Advisor
Wildfire Business Resiliency
6 years of service
David Siuta
Senior Advisor
Wildfire Business Resiliency
6 years of service
David leads advanced meteorological analysis, forecasting and tool development directly supporting wildfire mitigation, emergency operations, grid reliability and public safety. Serving as a trusted partner to the Grid Control Center, Incident Management Teams, Fire Science, IT and Energy Procurement & Management, David transforms complex weather and risk data into actionable intelligence that informs critical operational and executive decisions. He also serves as a lead meteorologist during emergency activations and advances key initiatives in wildfire forecasting, Dynamic Line Ratings, Heat Risk assessment, post-event analytics, and regulatory and strategic planning.
He delivers exceptional results in high-pressure environments where accuracy, speed and sound judgment are essential. During severe wind and wildfire events in 2025, he played a pivotal role in Emergency Operations Center activations by providing around-the-clock meteorological support, developing staffing plans and volunteering for additional shifts to secure uninterrupted operational coverage. David’s leadership helped SCE maintain readiness through multiple emergency responses. Following these events, David became the principal meteorological advisor supporting companywide Public Safety Power Shutoff enhancements. His real-time weather analyses shaped critical decisions regarding wildfire risk thresholds, circuit deenergization strategies and urban conflagration protocols. By partnering with Operations Wildfire Task Force leaders, Palantir and IT, he helped implement data-driven processes that improved public safety while reducing unnecessary customer outages. Beyond emergency operations, David has strengthened SCE’s long-term wildfire resiliency capabilities through innovation and continuous improvement. He developed a post-event reporting and visualization platform that supports a key Wildfire Mitigation Plan objective and creates a foundation for future artificial intelligence-enabled analytics. David also advanced wildfire modeling with external research partners, enhanced forecasting through machine learning, and expanded tools that support grid resilience and wildfire prevention. Through recruiting, mentoring and training new meteorologists, he has accelerated team readiness and strengthened organizational capability during one of the most demanding wildfire periods in recent years.
David exemplifies Edison’s values through his commitment to safety, integrity, excellence, respect, teamwork and continuous improvement. He creates weather products that improve field safety, communicates transparently the strengths and limitations of his analyses, and earns trust through accountability and collaboration. Whether advising leaders during wildfire events, pioneering forecasting tools or supporting teammates through extended emergency operations, he delivers enterprisewide impact. David’s work has strengthened public safety, improved system reliability, enhanced operational resilience and advanced SCE’s wildfire mitigation strategy, making him a trusted advisor, influential leader and exceptional role model for Edison’s mission and values.
Carlos Soriano
Lead Foreman
Operational Services
40 years of service
Carlos Soriano
Lead Foreman
Operational Services
40 years of service
Carlos helps make sure the fleet supporting grid operations remains safe, reliable and ready for routine, storm and emergency response. Over his 40-year career, he has provided trusted frontline leadership to mechanics and technicians, coordinated complex maintenance work, reinforced safety and regulatory standards, and maintained readiness across critical vehicle assets. Beyond day-to-day operations, Carlos is known as a respected mentor, coach and safety leader whose influence extends well beyond the garage floor. His commitment to developing employees has helped his facility, Orange Coast Garage, earn a reputation as a “Sub Foreman University,” producing more future leaders than any other Transportation Services garage. Through technical expertise, people development and an unwavering focus on operational excellence, Carlos strengthens the fleet reliability that enables SCE crews to safely serve customers and communities across Southern California.
He delivers exceptional performance by combining technical mastery with hands-on leadership and a deep commitment to employee growth. He turns routine maintenance into opportunities for teaching, coaching and building capabilities, with employees crediting him for accelerating their technical skills, confidence and readiness for advancement. His impact is especially evident in safety and risk prevention. In 2024, he received the Operational Services Excellence Award after preventing a potentially serious incident involving an overloaded vehicle lift through thoughtful coaching and intervention. He has also supported departmentwide safety improvements through Safety Triple Crown initiatives, including the Lock n’ Climb tool, Tire Inflation Safety Tool Kit and Pre-Shift Wellness Checklist. By identifying hazards, sharing lessons learned and promoting safe practices, Carlos strengthens safety awareness, fleet reliability and operational readiness across Transportation Services.
Carlos exemplifies Edison’s values through visible and principled leadership grounded in safety, integrity, excellence, respect, continuous improvement and teamwork. He maintains a strong presence with employees, identifies risks early, supports well-being and reinforces safety as a core value — not simply a compliance requirement. His calm, decisive actions during emergencies, including responding to an employee medical crisis and preventing serious workplace hazards, demonstrate his deep commitment to protecting people. He builds trust by holding himself and others accountable to high standards of workmanship, documentation and ethical conduct. Just as important, he leads with respect — listening, coaching and guiding employees so they can make safe, informed decisions. By leading from the front and investing in both people and process improvements, Carlos has strengthened operational performance, elevated safety culture and built a lasting leadership legacy that continues to benefit SCE and the communities it serves.
Magnolia Stiers
Senior Advisor
Transmission & Distribution
29 years of service
Magnolia Stiers
Senior Advisor
Transmission & Distribution
29 years of service
Magnolia serves as the operational backbone of Distribution Operations, connecting leadership priorities with disciplined execution across all 34 districts. As a senior advisor, she provides overarching support that allows Distribution Operations leaders to focus on strategic decision-making while making sure commitments are translated into action. She manages leadership communications, meeting governance, decision tracking, action-item follow-up and stakeholder coordination, creating the structure needed to keep a large and complex organization aligned. Magnolia does far more than coordinate; she synthesizes information, identifies dependencies, surfaces emerging risks and drives follow-through on critical initiatives. Her ability to influence without authority, navigate ambiguity and bridge field operations with leadership has earned her a trusted seat at the table and made her an indispensable strategic partner.
She turns complexity into clarity, alignment and results. She leads with an enterprisewide mindset, proactively identifying gaps, challenging ineffective practices and driving improvements that strengthen consistency and accountability across Distribution Operations. Her influence is evident in major strategic initiatives, including the Safety Work Plan workstream focused on Leadership Expectations, Coaching, and Talent and Role Development, as well as customer-sensitive operational planning during elections, moratoriums and other critical events. Magnolia makes sure these efforts move beyond planning by engaging stakeholders, maintaining disciplined oversight and driving meaningful adoption. Her involvement in the 2025 Switch and Engage program is a strong example of her impact. She coordinated participation efforts, removed barriers and partnered with leaders across the organization to maximize employee involvement, resulting in stronger engagement, improved alignment and increased participation. Colleagues rely on Magnolia to connect people to resources, clarify priorities and sustain momentum on complex initiatives, strengthening operational effectiveness across the organization.
Magnolia exemplifies Edison’s values through her commitment to safety, integrity, excellence, respect, continuous improvement and teamwork. She advances safety by making sure leaders and field teams have the information, clarity and alignment needed to execute work safely and effectively. Known for her integrity, discretion and accountability, Magnolia consistently earns trust through transparency and follow-through. She treats every employee with professionalism and respect, creating an inclusive environment where people feel heard, valued and supported. Her continuous improvement mindset drives sustainable process enhancements, while her collaborative approach unites teams around shared goals. Widely regarded as the “glue” that keeps Distribution Operations connected and moving forward, Magnolia demonstrates that true influence is measured not by title but by impact.
Ryan Tinkham
Senior Specialist
Transmission & Distribution
7 years of service
Ryan Tinkham
Senior Specialist
Transmission & Distribution
7 years of service
Ryan delivered exceptional results during one of SCE’s most complex, high-profile restoration and rebuild efforts, serving as a trusted planning subject matter expert whose contributions helped advance the Palisades area rebuild and support the community’s recovery. Ryan was instrumental in advancing the Targeted Undergrounding 2.0 initiative, delivering results under high-pressure conditions by combining technical expertise, operational stewardship and customer focus.
He led efforts to challenge existing standards, driving alignment with planning and engineering to implement more efficient design approaches, working across organizations to gain buy-in and making sure changes were implemented in compliance with SCE specifications. These contributions supported improved constructability, reduced material scope and enhanced overall project efficiency while maintaining system reliability. These efforts have resulted in millions of dollars in cost savings.
During the rebuild efforts, Ryan helped secure an unprecedented number of right-of-entry agreements by leading with empathy, patience and respect. Understanding that SCE’s underground work was just one chapter in customers’ broader recovery journey, he met customers onsite, listened to their concerns, answered questions directly and built confidence during a challenging time. Through these meaningful interactions, he strengthened trust and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to serving customers with care and compassion.
Beyond his technical and operational contributions, Ryan became a trusted partner across planning, engineering, construction, customer outreach and leadership teams. His ability to navigate complex challenges, remove barriers and maintain focus on both customer needs and business outcomes helped accelerate progress while fostering strong collaboration across the organization.
Ryan exemplifies Edison’s values through his sustained commitment to safety, integrity, accountability, teamwork and customer service. He believes that being present and mindful of the daily risks we face is essential to making sure everyone goes home safely. That commitment is evident in both how he leads and how he responds when others are in need. This has earned him the 2025 Safety Honor Award for exceptional safety stewardship and the 2025 Horton Award for swiftly rendering aid and performing CPR on an individual who collapsed in a public parking lot. Through his actions, Ryan demonstrates how our values come to life in service to both our coworkers and the communities we serve.
Ted Tschopp
Senior Advisor
Information Technology
21 years of service
Ted Tschopp
Senior Advisor
Information Technology
21 years of service
Ted is helping shape how SCE adopts artificial intelligence safely, responsibly and at enterprise scale. As Information Technology’s domain architect for artificial intelligence, software development technologies and design standards, he connects emerging technology, governance, security and workforce adoption to make sure AI delivers meaningful business value while protecting customers, company data, grid operations and SCE’s reputation. Ted establishes enterprise strategy, architecture standards, governance frameworks and safety controls for platforms including Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Azure AI Foundry, the NVIDIA AI platform and Microsoft Power Platform. Through this work, he has become a key architect of SCE’s AI transformation, enabling innovation with confidence while reinforcing security, compliance and operational excellence.
He delivers impact beyond the traditional scope of an enterprise architect. He has played a central role in defining SCE’s AI strategy, selecting and governing enterprise platforms, establishing responsible-use guardrails and creating enablement programs that expand adoption across the workforce. He authored AI usage policies, design patterns, safety frameworks, agent harnesses and technical controls in partnership with Cybersecurity and Information Governance. He also proactively identified and communicated risks tied to emerging external AI tools before they became broader organizational concerns, helping safeguard company data and operations. Ted further expanded SCE’s citizen development ecosystem through Microsoft Power Platform by creating certification pathways that empower employees to build business solutions responsibly. His innovation is also transforming how IT delivers value. By redesigning the Software Development Lifecycle to incorporate agentic coding, Ted is positioning SCE to improve software quality and accelerate speed-to-value. His architect prompt library has reduced architecture development time by an estimated 20% to 50%, while token-usage reporting has increased visibility into adoption and strengthened SCE’s AI community of practice. Through weekly AI newsletters, workforce education, certification efforts and support of IT’s Vibe-a-Thon competitions, he has significantly expanded AI literacy and capability across the organization.
Ted exemplifies Edison’s values through his commitment to safety, integrity, excellence, respect, teamwork and continuous improvement. He has embedded AI safety and responsible governance into enterprise operations, making sure innovation does not come at the expense of security, ethics or trust. His evidence-based decision-making, intellectual honesty and clear communication of risks and tradeoffs have made him one of SCE’s most trusted technical advisors. Ted also invests in the success of others by fostering inclusive learning, mentoring colleagues, building communities of practice and creating practical tools that help employees grow and contribute. Through technical vision, principled leadership and a relentless focus on organizational capability, Ted has helped establish the foundation for SCE’s AI future and created lasting value that will strengthen productivity, innovation and enterprise resilience for years to come.
