The Women’s Energy Network Pacific Northwest Chapter was established late 2022. As one of the Women’s Energy Network’s newest chapters, our chapter seeks to foster a community of women in the Seattle area and serve as a hub for future WEN chapters in the PNW region.  

Our goal is to build a close-knit community of women in energy focused on education, career development, and advocacy and to develop a talent pool of women in the industry. In the long term, we want to be an integral component of our members’ professional lives by helping them build a valuable network and providing programming that shapes and enhances their careers. Through this programming, we help our members gain improved access to other professionals and opportunities throughout the city along with real world insight into the dynamics of our industry. 

WEN PNW will provide networking and educational programming such as panel discussions on relevant topics, workshops, mentoring opportunities, social events, and mixers with other local organizations. We're planning our launch event for summer 2023, so check back soon for more details!

Founding Board Members

  • Tricia Brown, President (Director of Business Development - CenTrio)
  • Michelle Vargo, President elect (Chief Operating Officer – Seattle City Light)
  • Laura- Jean Humiston, Treasurer (Energy Analyst – Glumac)
  • Cinitia Luna-Villasana, Community Initiatives Director
  • Clarice Kinsella, Membership Director (SVP, Director of Program Management – HDR)
  • Jessica Wiebe,  Sponsorship Director (Project Manager – Venture General Contracting)
  • Emily Morton, Program Director (Consultant – TRC Companies)
  • Sally Starnes, Marketing Director (Senior Manager, Services Business Development – Invenergy LLC)
  • Sydney Armitage, Development Director (Energy Engineer – UMC)