2026 UIGA Advisory Board

  • Sam Acheson 
Market Director
Woolpert

    Sam Acheson

    Market Director
    Woolpert

  • Vladyslav Anderson
Manager of Data Science, Infrastructure and Safety
Exelon

    Vladyslav Anderson

    Manager of Data Science,
    Infrastructure & Safety
    Exelon

  • Sujith Bhatia
Senior Vice-President – Head of Digital Grid, Americas
Siemens Energy

    Sujith Bhatia

    Senior VP- Head of Digital Grid, Americas Siemens Energy

  • Kevin Brown 
GM, System Aviation Operations | Aerial Services
Southern Company

    Kevin Brown

    GM, System Aviation Operations | Aerial Services
    Southern Company

  • Jamie Curtis
Sr. Data & Systems Engineer | Grid Analytics & Asset Management
Omaha Public Power District

    Jamie Curtis

    Sr. Data & Systems Engineer | Grid Analytics & Asset Management
    Omaha Public Power District

  • Richard Day
Digital Portfolio Manager
National Grid

    Richard Day

    Digital Portfolio Manager
    National Grid

  • Will Farmer
Program Manager – Remote Sensing, Imagery management & Analytics
Dominion Energy

    Will Farmer

    Program Manager – Remote Sensing, Imagery management & Analytics
    Dominion Energy

  • Mike Fuller
Director of Utility Solutions
NV5 Geospatial

    Mike Fuller

    Director of Utility Solutions
    NV5 Geospatial

  • Adey Gebregiorgis
Program Mgr.
Oncor Electric Delivery

    Adey Gebregiorgis

    Program Mgr.
    Oncor Electric Delivery

  • TJ Houle
VP of Solution Engineering UDC

    TJ Houle

    VP of Solution Engineering UDC

  • Bill Hovanec
GIS Supervisor
Inland Power & Light

    Bill Hovanec

    GIS Supervisor
    Inland Power & Light

  • Jennifer Kaminsky
Manager – Electric Assets & Compliance
SDG&E

    Jennifer Kaminsky

    Manager – Electric Assets & Compliance
    SDG&E

  • Justin Landon
Aerial Utility Inspections Program Management and Solutions Architect
PG&E

    Justin Landon

    Aerial Utility Inspections Program Management and Solutions Architect
    PG&E

  • Nick Lasko
Manager, UAS & Data Integration
Avista

    Nick Lasko

    Manager, UAS & Data Integration
    Avista

  • Tom Lenzen
Infrastructure Industry Team Specialist – Imagery and Remote Sensing
Esri

    Tom Lenzen

    Infrastructure Industry Team Specialist – Imagery and Remote Sensing
    Esri

  • Yong Li
Senior Manager – Data Science
DTE

    Yong Li

    Senior Manager – Data Science
    DTE

  • Mike MacMillan
Manager, Asset Performance
Nova Scotia Power

    Mike MacMillan

    Manager, Asset Performance
    Nova Scotia Power

  • Heath McLemore Sr Manager Grid Operations Florida Power & Light

    Heath McLemore

    Sr Manager Grid Operations
    Florida Power & Light

  • Evelyn Merkle
UAS Manager
NiSource

    Evelyn Merkle

    UAS Manager
    NiSource

  • Christina Park
Senior Director, Energy Strategy
Skydio

    Christina Park

    Senior Director, Energy Strategy
    Skydio

  • James Pierce
Head of Innovation, UAS Operations, Robotics and Inspection Services
Ameren

    James Pierce

    Head of Innovation, UAS Operations, Robotics and Inspection Services
    Ameren

  • Lindel Smith 
Senior Aviation Specialist
Essential Energy

    Lindel Smith

    Senior Aviation Specialist
    Essential Energy

  • Craig Stenberg
UAS/Remote Sensing Architect
Southern California Edison

    Craig Stenberg

    UAS/Remote Sensing Architect
    Southern California Edison

  • John Thompson
Senior Product Manager
American Electric Power

    John Thompson

    Senior Product Manager
    American Electric Power