Energy Justice and Equity Leader and Project Manager
Energy Justice and Equity Leader and Project Manager

Biography

Jen Yoshimura is an Energy Justice and Equity Leader and Project Manager at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). She combines 20 years of industry knowledge and experience conducting software quality assurance with the Department of Defense, building engineering design in the Pacific Northwest, renewable energy planning at Hawaiian Electric Company, energy efficiency and conservation at Puget Sound Energy (PSE), and management of PSE's Transmission Engineering Department. She led HDR’s Washington Power Delivery Substation, Transmission, and Distribution Engineering teams, where she was responsible for strategic business development and growth, client services, and employee development and performance.

Jen was on PSE’s Women in Leadership Planning, Training, and Mentoring committees, where she was a Strategic Agility Trainer and Presenter. She is a 2018 graduate and 2019 coach of Leadership Tomorrow, a civic leadership program in the Puget Sound region. While at HDR, she was one of three leaders that created a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force for HDR’s Washington office.

At PNNL, Jen leverages her deep expertise in DEI and industry experience to develop equitable and community-centered approaches to energy systems planning. Jen leads several technical assistance programs and energy equity initiatives focused on prioritizing the needs of disadvantaged communities and vulnerable populations in the clean energy transition. She also provides strategic support for initiatives bringing energy improvements to rural and remote areas.

Jen was born and raised in Hawaii and is now based in the Pacific Northwest. She provides a unique perspective as a Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) into the needs of underrepresented groups to address organizational and systemic barriers that affect equity and equality for communities of color.

Disciplines and Skills

  • Change Management
  • Consulting Engineering
  • Contract Management
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Energy Equity and Justice
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Energy Industry
  • Leadership and Management
  • Business Development
  • Project Management
  • Renewable Energy
  • Strategic Customer Development
  • Strategic Improvement
  • Utility Systems

Education

  • BS in in Electrical Engineering from Seattle Pacific University