About National Hydropower Association

Who We Are

The National Hydropower Association (NHA) is a nonprofit association dedicated exclusively to promoting the growth of clean, renewable hydropower and marine energy.

Staff

Malcolm Woolf
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Malcolm Woolf

President and CEO
Marla J. Barnes
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Marla J. Barnes

Vice President of Member and Industry Engagements
Kimberly Costner
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Kimberly Costner

Director of Operations
Michael Purdie
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Michael Purdie

Director of Regulatory Affairs and Markets
Barbara Bauman Tyran
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Barbara Bauman Tyran

Director of External Relations
Chris Hayes
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Chris Hayes

Senior Advisor of Technical Programs and Training
Copeland Tucker
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Copeland Tucker

Director of Public Affairs
Matthew Allen
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Matthew Allen

Director of Legislative Affairs
Francesca Blanco Hadjimichael, CMP
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Francesca Blanco Hadjimichael, CMP

Director of Meetings and Events
Joseph LoSasso
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Joseph LoSasso

Director of Corporate Partnerships and Senior Manager of Industry Engagement
Brittney May
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Brittney May

Legislative Affairs Manager
Kelly Rogers
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Kelly Rogers

Manager, Policy and Communications
Jeremy Chase-Israel
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Jeremy Chase-Israel

Content Development Specialist
Catherine Ryan
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Catherine Ryan

Program Specialist
Connor Nelson
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Connor Nelson

Regulatory and Market Affairs Specialist
Ellie Rubalow
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Ellie Rubalow

Events Specialist
Sydney Rovner
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Sydney Rovner

Program Assistant

2024 Executive Committee

Pam Sullivan
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Pam Sullivan

Chair

Pam Sullivan is the Chief Operating Officer of American Municipal Power (AMP). Sullivan also serves as president of AMP…

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Chris Rousseau
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Chris Rousseau

Co-Vice Chair

Christopher Rousseau is the Hydro and Renewable Energy Market Leader at J.F. Brennan Company. Prior to joining J.F.…

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Heidi Wahto
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Heidi Wahto

Co-Vice Chair

Heidi is an advocate for hydropower with more than 25 years' experience providing legislative, policy, regulatory and environmental services…

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Eric Van Deuren
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Eric Van Deuren

Treasurer

Eric has spent 33 years in the hydro industry, primarily in engineering and most recently in Operations and Maintenance.…

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Sharon White
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Sharon White

Secretary

Sharon White is a Partner at Rock Creek Energy Group, LLP, based in Washington, DC. Sharon represents a broad range…

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Jim Hancock
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Jim Hancock

GENERAL COUNSEL

Jim Hancock is a Partner at Balch and Bingham. He is serving as the NHA Board General Counsel.Jim Hancock has…

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Malcolm Woolf
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Malcolm Woolf

President and CEO

Malcolm Woolf is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydropower Association.Woolf comes to NHA after decades…

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Mike Haynes
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Mike Haynes

Past Chair

Mike Haynes is the Interim General Manager/Chief Executive Officer for Seattle City Light.Mike has overseen City Light’s generation and…

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