Meet and Greets
MARCH 29, 2023
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 5:30-7:00pm
5:30 – 6:00 pm: Networking6:00 – 7:00 pm: Guest Speaker
We will be hosting the Meet and Greet in-person at the Valley Mall in the Upstairs Mezzanine (2529 Main Street Union Gap, WA 98903). Bring business cards and we will see you there! Our Meet and Greets are sponsored by Elia Castillo Insurance Agency!
About Our Speakers
Toni Petty
Toni Petty is the Regional Business Manager for Pacific Power where her primary focus is major account management, establishing and maintaining governmental relationships, and community outreach and engagement. In her role, she also oversees economic development opportunities for Pacific Power in the Washington service territory. Toni prides herself in providing exceptional customer and community support and finds it both exciting and rewarding to be involved with so many facets of the business. Prior to her position at Pacific Power, Toni held leadership and account management roles in the oil and gas industry before diversifying as a business analyst at a power generation plant. A Wyoming native, Toni spent 42-years in the Cowboy State before moving to Yakima, Washington to pursue her passion and dedication for people and community. Toni serves as a Board member for the Yakima County Development Association and has an active role as an ambassador for the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce.
Marcelino Osorio
In the Diversity and Community Outreach Coordinator role for Pacific Power’s Wattsmart Business Program, Marcelino Osorio supports small businesses and encourages energy efficiency programs in Yakima County. He is bilingual and connects with business customers in the Highly Impacted Communities of Yakima County. Born in Chicago, his family immigrated to Yakima to work as laborers in the agricultural fields and has been in the Yakima Valley for 42 years. Marcelino serves on the Board of Directors for the Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the City of Yakima’s Sustainability Committee.
Augustin Moreno
My name is Agustin, and I am a field representative for the Pacific Power Wattsmart program. I work with my team on bringing energy efficiency programs to the community. You can find me at some of the events in the Yakima Valley, connecting with local retailers about energy-efficient products, conducting bilingual presentations on home weatherization, or installing LEDs in multifamily buildings. Always looking for ways to help reduce energy costs effectively, resulting in happy customers.
Kimberly Alejandro
Kimberly Alejandro serves as the Equity Advisory Analyst for Pacific Power. Her role is to help deliver and implement equity-based processes and outcomes to support regulatory requirements and build relationships. To do that, she collaborates with internal and external partners, stakeholders, and equity advisory groups to cultivate an environment of inclusivity with an equity lens in California, Oregon, and Washington State. Currently, she facilitates the Equity Advisory Group in Washington and the development and ongoing facilitation of the Community Benefits and Impacts Advisory Group in Oregon. Kimberly has a track record of engaging with disproportionately impacted and historically marginalized communities on environmental and health issues. Before her role with Pacific Power, Kimberly worked for several non-profit organizations, including Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and Yakima Valley Libraries. Kimberly holds graduate degrees in Psychology and Business and was born and raised in Toppenish, Washington.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 5:30-7:00pm
5:30 – 6:00 pm: Networking6:00 – 7:00 pm: Guest Speaker
We will be hosting the Meet and Greet in-person at the Valley Mall in the Upstairs Mezzanine (2529 Main Street Union Gap, WA 98903). Bring business cards and we will see you there! Our Meet and Greets are sponsored by Elia Castillo Insurance Agency!
About Our Speakers
Toni Petty
Toni Petty is the Regional Business Manager for Pacific Power where her primary focus is major account management, establishing and maintaining governmental relationships, and community outreach and engagement. In her role, she also oversees economic development opportunities for Pacific Power in the Washington service territory. Toni prides herself in providing exceptional customer and community support and finds it both exciting and rewarding to be involved with so many facets of the business. Prior to her position at Pacific Power, Toni held leadership and account management roles in the oil and gas industry before diversifying as a business analyst at a power generation plant. A Wyoming native, Toni spent 42-years in the Cowboy State before moving to Yakima, Washington to pursue her passion and dedication for people and community. Toni serves as a Board member for the Yakima County Development Association and has an active role as an ambassador for the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce.
Marcelino Osorio
In the Diversity and Community Outreach Coordinator role for Pacific Power’s Wattsmart Business Program, Marcelino Osorio supports small businesses and encourages energy efficiency programs in Yakima County. He is bilingual and connects with business customers in the Highly Impacted Communities of Yakima County. Born in Chicago, his family immigrated to Yakima to work as laborers in the agricultural fields and has been in the Yakima Valley for 42 years. Marcelino serves on the Board of Directors for the Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the City of Yakima’s Sustainability Committee.
Augustin Moreno
My name is Agustin, and I am a field representative for the Pacific Power Wattsmart program. I work with my team on bringing energy efficiency programs to the community. You can find me at some of the events in the Yakima Valley, connecting with local retailers about energy-efficient products, conducting bilingual presentations on home weatherization, or installing LEDs in multifamily buildings. Always looking for ways to help reduce energy costs effectively, resulting in happy customers.
Kimberly Alejandro
Kimberly Alejandro serves as the Equity Advisory Analyst for Pacific Power. Her role is to help deliver and implement equity-based processes and outcomes to support regulatory requirements and build relationships. To do that, she collaborates with internal and external partners, stakeholders, and equity advisory groups to cultivate an environment of inclusivity with an equity lens in California, Oregon, and Washington State. Currently, she facilitates the Equity Advisory Group in Washington and the development and ongoing facilitation of the Community Benefits and Impacts Advisory Group in Oregon. Kimberly has a track record of engaging with disproportionately impacted and historically marginalized communities on environmental and health issues. Before her role with Pacific Power, Kimberly worked for several non-profit organizations, including Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and Yakima Valley Libraries. Kimberly holds graduate degrees in Psychology and Business and was born and raised in Toppenish, Washington.
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Yani Cisneros & Felicia Hernandez-Holmes, CWHCC
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Jon Smith, Yakima County Development Association
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Jim Curtice, Yakima County Coroner
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Bob Romero, YMCA