The California Tribal Leaders Energy & Safety Summit Planning Committee is a collaborative group of Tribal members, utility representatives, nonprofit partners, and community engagement professionals who work throughout the year to develop a meaningful and impactful Summit experience. Together, we are committed to strengthening relationships, sharing knowledge, and advancing conversations around energy, safety, resilience, and Tribal community priorities.

Aaron Thomas

• Public Affairs Advisor at Southern California Edison (SCE).

• Serves Tribal communities and stakeholders throughout Southern California.

• Brings expertise in relationship-building, community engagement, and energy resilience initiatives.

• Supports collaboration between Tribal Nations, utilities, and industry partners.

Amy Olson

• Senior Advisor in Account Management & Solutions at SCE.

• Works closely with government, institutional, agricultural, and water-sector customers.

• Provides strategic insight on customer engagement, partnerships, and energy programs.

• Supports outreach and relationship development across diverse stakeholder groups.

Cheryl Bowden-Renna

• Tribal engagement and partnership advocate.

• Brings experience fostering collaboration between Tribal Nations, utilities, agencies, and community organizations.

• Supports Summit planning, stakeholder outreach, and relationship-building efforts.

• Helps ensure Tribal perspectives remain central to Summit discussions.

Falisha Lucas

• Representative of CALSTART, a nonprofit organization focused on advancing clean transportation and sustainable energy solutions.

• Provides leadership in event planning, stakeholder coordination, and cross-sector partnerships.

• Helps bring together Tribal, utility, government, and industry perspectives.

• Supports the Summit's mission of education, collaboration, and innovation.

Reno Franklin

• Tribal leader and representative from PG&E.

• Brings extensive experience in Tribal leadership, advocacy, and community engagement.

• Provides guidance on Tribal priorities, resilience, and energy-related issues.

• Helps strengthen partnerships between Tribal Nations and utility organizations.

Shruti Amin

• Customer Care Compliance & Strategy Advisor within SCE's PSPS Customer Service organization.

• Supports program strategy, stakeholder engagement, and operational planning.

• Leads coordination efforts that connect Tribal Nations, utilities, agencies, and community partners.

• Helps drive Summit planning, logistics, and collaborative initiatives focused on safety and resilience.

Vanessa Vandever

• Representative from San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E).

• Supports regional utility collaboration and stakeholder engagement efforts.

• Brings experience working across organizations to advance energy reliability and community resilience.

• Helps foster strong partnerships among Tribal Nations, utilities, and public-sector partners.

At the Tribal Leaders Energy & Safety Summit, our approach is rooted in collaboration, relevance, and meaningful dialogue. Working closely with Tribal Leaders from across the state, utility partners, and subject matter experts, we focus on the issues that matter most to tribal communities—from energy resilience and wildfire safety to emerging opportunities and challenges. Rather than traditional presentations, we create engaging, conversation-driven sessions that encourage the sharing of perspectives, experiences, and solutions. Through interactive discussions and open-mic participation, we foster a space where every voice can contribute to the conversation and help shape the path forward.

• AD PRO | American Indian Chamber of Commerce

• AT&T

• Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

• Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

• Agua Caliente Indiant Tribe

• All Mission Indian Housing Authority

• All Mission Indian Housing Authority / Mesa Grande

• Alliance Tribal Clean Energy

• Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy

• Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians

• Aura Planning Inc.

• Avant Energy

• Avista Utilities

• BLCE

• Berry Creek Rancheria

• Bishop Paiute Development Corporation

• Bishop Paiute Tribe

• Bridgeport Indian Colony

• Brighter Nations

• CAL FIRE

• CALFIRE - San Diego Unit

• CALSTART

• CLEAResult

• CSI (Coulomb Solutions Inc.)

• Cache Creek Casino Resort

• Cal OES

• Cal OES Southern Region

• California Air Resources Board

• California Climate Investments (CARB)

• California Department of Social Services

• California Energy Commission

• California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

• California Independent System Operator

• California Office of Emergency Services

• California Public Utilities Commission

• California State University, Long Beach

• Calpine LLC

• Campo Band of Mission Indians

• Cedarville Rancheria

• Cedarville Rancheria Northern Paiute

• Center for Sustainable Energy (nonprofit)

• Chemehuevi Indian Tribe

• Chicken Ranch Tribal

• City of Adelanto

• City of Twentynine Palms

• City of Yucaipa

• Clean Energy Alliance

• Colusa Indian Energy

• Comcaac Nation/Indian Power

• Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC)

• Cordoba Corporation

• County of San Diego

• DJ

• DLR Group

• Dignity Points

• EVGIDE

• Electric Vehicle Choice

• Emission Free Generators Inc

• Enterprise Rancheria

• First Grade Class

• GRID Alternatives

• Geothermal Rising

• Glimmering Rainbow Bison Ranch Company

• Governor's Office of Tribal Affairs

• Grindstone Indian Rancheria

• Guidiville Rancheria of California

• Harbinger Motors

• HeyCharge

• High Sierra Energy Foundation

• I-nalytics

• ICF

• ICF/SoCalREN Multifamily Program

• Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel

• Indian Energy

• Indian Health Council, Inc.

• Jamul Indian Village

• Johnson-Peltier Electrical

• Kambo Energy Group

• Knapheide Truck Equipment Center

• La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians

• La Posta Band of Mission Indians

• Los Angeles County, ISD

• Los Coyotes Band of Indians

• Louise W. Calhoun Foundation

• MACWORX LLC

• MHA

• Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Nation

• Michelle Holiday & Associates

• Middletown Rancheria

• Mission Driven Finance

• Morongo Band of Mission Indians

• Multifamily Energy Savings

• NAEPC

• National Inter-Tribal Energy Council (NITEC)

• Native American Bank

• Native American Energy Services Company

• Native American Heritage Commission

• Native Development Network

• Native Energy Resources, LLC

• Native Sun Community Power Development

• Navajo

• Navajo/Osage Tribal Member, OATI Organization

• Nez Perce Tribe

• Notakoo Construction Group LLC

• Office of Indian Energy

• Onyx Investment Group

• Pacific Gas & Electric

• Pala Band of Mission Indians

• Pechanga Band of Indians

• Pechanga Resort and Casino

• Pueblo of Isleta

• Quechan Indian Tribe

• Reactivate

• Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians

• Rivco Parks

• Rivian

• Rosebud Sioux Tribe

• S Curve Strategies LLC

• SafeHaven Energy

• Salt River Project (SRP)

• San Diego Community Power, SDREN

• San Diego County Fire CERT

• San Diego Gas & Electric

• San Manuel Utility Authority

• San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians

• Santa Ysabel Band of the Iipay Nation

• Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians

• Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians

• Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians

• Soboba Fire Department

• Solar on Multifamily Housing (SOMAH) Program

• Southern CA Regional Energy Network

• Southern California Edison

• State of Calfornia

• Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation

• Sycuan Tribal Police Department

• Tejon Indian Tribe

• Terravanta

• The Energy Coalition

• The Ortiz Group

• Tribal Energy & Climate Collaborative

• Trip 2 Country Travels and Tour Ltd.

• Tsimshian, Tlingit and Navajo - Stone PR

• Tucson Electric Power/UniSource Energy Services

• UCLA Labor Center

• Varitec Systems

• Veregy

• Vicon Industries

• Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians

• Volvo Construction Equipment & Services

• Walking Shield, Inc.

• Western Regional Holdings, Inc.

• Willdan

• Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation

• Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation