Executive Team Thank you for your interest in the NHEC Executive Leadership team. To contact any member of the NHEC Executive Team, please email us at nhechq@nhec.com. Alyssa Clemsen Roberts President & CEO Alyssa came to NHEC in 2022 from Colorado, where she served as CEO of the Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA), and President of DMEA’s wholly-owned for-profit fiber internet subsidiary, Elevate. Prior to joining DMEA and Elevate, Clemsen Roberts served as the Chief Strategy Officer at Platte River Power Authority in Fort Collins, CO, where she led Platte River’s government relations and community engagement activities, energy efficiency and distributed resource programs, internal and external communications, human resources and safety. She served four years in the United States Navy and graduated summa cum laude from Park University with a B.S. in business management. LinkedIn MICHAEL JENNINGS Vice President of Operations & Engineering Michael Jennings leads the activities of the Engineering and Operations divisions to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective electric service to NHEC members. Michael joined NHEC in 2020 as Manager of Engineering and was promoted to Vice President of Engineering & Operations in 2023. In addition to ensuring the efficient operation of NHEC’s electrical distribution system, Michael also oversees the make-ready engineering and construction of fiber-optic networks that are providing high-speed internet access to underserved NHEC members. In 2021, he was named a Co-op Rising Star, one of 20 young professionals recognized nationwide by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Hartford with a B.S. in Electric Engineering and from Southern New Hampshire University with a M.S. in Corporate Finance. Michael holds his professional engineering license in the state of New Hampshire. PETER GLENSHAW Vice President of Member Engagement Peter Glenshaw is the Vice President of Member Engagement. He is responsible for ensuring that NHEC continually improves its relationship with our member-owners. In his role, he oversees the company’s Member Solutions department, as well as its energy efficiency programs, communications & marketing and community relations. Prior to joining NHEC in 2023, Peter served as the Vice President for External Affairs at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, New Hampshire, where he was also a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Peter is the former Chair of the Lyme (NH) School Board and the Lyme Foundation, and the co-founder and current board member of the Upper Valley Business Alliance. His work experience also includes 25 years in higher education with responsibilities in administration, research, development, communications, and community relations. Peter received his undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary and his master’s degree from Georgetown University. JONATHAN NELSON Vice President of Broadband As Vice President of Broadband, Jonathan works to guide and grow NHEC’s fiber-optic internet subsidiary, NH Broadband, which was founded in 2020 to provide high-speed internet access to all NHEC members, regardless of their location. Jonathan brings more than a decade of telecommunications experience to the job, having worked in various roles in construction, design, engineering, operations, customer service, and management. He came to New Hampshire most recently from Delta-Montrose Electric Association in Colorado, where he served as a manager in their wholly-owned broadband subsidiary, Elevate. CARLA MUNOZ Vice President of Human Resources Carla brings a diversity of experience to her role at NHEC, having served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Families In Transition, a New Hampshire-based organization that works to empower people experiencing homelessness. Prior to that, she was Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner at MSA Safety/Globe Manufacturing; and served as Director of Human Resources at PSI Molded Plastics in Wolfeboro, NH. Carla earned a BA in HR Management from Southern New Hampshire University and holds certifications as Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and as a Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). SONJA GONZALEZ Vice President of Information Technology/Chief Information Officer Sonja Gonzalez is Vice President of IT/Chief Information Officer. She came to NHEC in 2023 from the City of Rochester, NH, where she served as Chief Information Officer. After earning her bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Sonja began her career at Polaroid Corporation, and has spent over 20 years building stable, secure, scalable, and resilient networks. As the Vice President of IT/Chief Information Officer, she brings with her a diverse range of experience working with private and public organizations across various business models, compliance and privacy requirements, and emergency services environments. KRISTEN TAYLOR Vice President of Financial Services/Chief Financial Officer Kristen Taylor is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Vice President of Financial Services. Kristen joined the NHEC Finance team in April 2018, became the Manager of Financial Services in 2020, and has been serving as the interim CFO since December 2022. She is responsible for the financial performance of the company, which involves the development of distribution rates, oversight of cash management, creation of financial forecasts and budgets, support to member billing and completion of internal and external audits. Kristen earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Providence College and is a member of the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC).