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
Executive Committee
Herbie Johnson
President
Herbie began his career with Alabama Power Company’s Reservoir Management group in 1994. He is currently serving as Southern…
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Debbie Mursch
Vice President
Debbie is the Director of Markets, Strategy and Development of Hydro at GE Renewable Energy. Debbie has over 30…
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John Suloway
Secretary
John is a Senior Energy Regulatory Advisor at Gomez and Sullivan Engineers, DPC. With over 35 years of experience…
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Alvin Thoma
Treasurer
Alvin Thoma is a Director with Pacific Gas and Electric Company. PG&E’s hydro system is one of the largest…
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Linda Church Ciocci
President and CEO
Linda Church Ciocci is the President and CEO of the National Hydropower Association (NHA), the national trade association that…
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- Jay Anders, Black & Veatch
- Wendy Bley, TRC Companies
- Nicolas Bossé, Brookfield Renewable Energy
- Linda Church Ciocci, Executive Director, NHA
- Jane Cirrincione, Northern California Power Agency
- David Culligan, HDR INC
- Bob Gallo, Voith Hydro
- Marc Gerken, Past President, 2013-2015, AMP
- Suzanne Grassell, Chelan County PUD
- Mike Haynes, Seattle City Light
- Randy Herrin, Duke Energy
- Herbie Johnson, President, Southern Company
- Reenst Lesemann, Columbia Power Technologies
- Frankie McDermott, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
- Andrew Munro, Grant County PUD
- Debbie Mursch, Vice President, GE Renewables
- Tim Oakes, Kleinschmidt
- Charles Sensiba, Troutman Sanders Strategies
- John Suloway, Secretary, Gomez and Sullivan
- Alvin Thoma, Treasurer, Pacific Gas & Electric
- Steve Wenke, Avista
- Pamela Williams, Santee Cooper
Advisory Board Members
- Mike Manwaring, McMillen Jacobs Associates
- Chris Rousseau, Minnesota Power
