Advisory Board

The T&D Industry Advisory Board (T&D-IAB) is comprised of engineering leaders from industry, government agencies, and private consulting firms. Current membership represents power utilities (large and small), engineering consulting companies, research entities, and power-related manufacturers.

The T&D-IAB provides external counsel on the T&D program’s teaching and mission, and assists in promoting the program to potential students, employers, legislative leaders, government agencies and industry.

The T&D-IAB meets in formal session semiannually. .

Current IAB Board Members

Name Company
Kevin Damron Avista
Karen Doherty WSP
Sean Grier Deriva Energy
Matt Hales Commonwealth Associates
Max Hernandez-Brito Grant County PUD
Jim Ogle Pacific Northwest National Lab
Amber Orr Ion Engineering
Doug Taylor Schweitzer Engineering labs
James Wong Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)
Questions about being a non-matriculated student? Contact T&D Program Assistant Jilliene McKinstry at (509) 313-5701.