Our Global Advisory Council is made up of senior executives who help to create and steer businesses. They support the Global Board in setting up and a sustainable organization that meets our strategic vision.
Natalia Mendoza Advisory Council Member Woodside Energy Natalia Mendoza started her career with BHP in 2003 within Human Resources. She has held various leadership roles within Business Partnering supporting several facets of the business, including Production, Projects, Exploration and Appraisal, Well and Seismic Delivery, Commercial, Technology, and Finance. Natalia transitioned into a business role leading the Change Management Team focused on establishing the new Petroleum organization following BHP’s divestment of its US onshore shale assets. Natalia also has extensive experience leading Culture and DEI strategy and initiatives. She is now the Head of the Petroleum Culture Team and Technical Capabilities. Natalia has gained invaluable global experience by working in Houston, Texas, Trinidad and Tobago, Perth and Brisbane in Australia. Prior to BHP, Natalia build her Human Resources experience in manufacturing and the electric power industry. Natalia is a graduate of Queensland University of Technology with a bachelor’s degree (distinction) in Business Management and holds a post graduate (distinction) in Human Resources from the Institute of Business.
Kimberly Randolph, PE, PMP Advisory Council Member Xcel Energy Kim Randolph is amongst the leaders in power generation at Xcel Energy where she takes her responsibility seriously to deliver upon the company’s vision to be the industry leader in delivering renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions while providing safe, reliable and affordable energy. As Vice President of engineering and construction in Energy Supply, Kim holds accountability for the strategic capital investment plan and execution of all Energy Supply capital projects across 77+ generation plants in eight Western and Midwestern states. Kim believes that clean, reliable and affordable energy today will provide future generations with exciting STEM opportunities in an environmentally responsible world where they can thrive. Kim has enjoyed various roles during her 25 year combined career in the petrochemical, natural gas and power industries. Prior to Xcel Energy, Kim garnered success at BP where she served as Vice President of Projects and held accountability for the execution of $2B of wind projects across North America. Kim is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of Texas, and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Kim holds a MBA from the University of Texas and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Houston. She has served on the WEN board in many capacities, including YWE Chair, Membership Director and Board President. A native and long time Houstonian, Kim currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her family.
Mary Carol Alexander Advisory Council Member Microsoft As the Vice President for the South Region and the US sponsor for Energy at Microsoft, Mary Carol Alexander manages a team of 550 people in a $3 billion business with commercial enterprise customers across 13 states. She and her team help customers with their digital transformation journey across a variety of industries, including Energy, Hospitality and Transportation, Logistics and Professional Services. With over 20 years in sales leadership with tech companies, she is passionate about helping customers achieve their goals with operational excellence and has helped many customers migrate to cloud technology. Prior to Microsoft, Mary Carol honed her sales leadership skills at various companies, including CSC, AT&T, Sun Microsystems, Salesforce.com, Qlik. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Bradley University. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and Women in Technology (Atlanta Chapter), prior to that she spent 7 years on the Board of Directors for TechBridge, a technology nonprofit serving the Atlanta community. Mary Carol and her husband of over 30 years, Ken, have three children, Lauren, Ryan, and Lindsey. They live in Milton, Georgia. They are all actively involved with the Atlanta Lab Rescue, a non-profit organization and have 5 rescue dogs. An avid football fan, Mary Carol enjoys a “roll tide” greeting and supports both Alabama football and the Atlanta Falcons.
Elizabeth Matthews Advisory Council Member Total USA General Counsel and Senior Executive with over twenty years of experience in public and private global companies managing high-performing teams, initiating and executing critical strategic initiatives, leading legal support for major transactions and high-exposure litigation, and advising boards of directors on company transformation strategy, restructuring efforts, and major controversies. Significant experience working in an international/cross-cultural setting, including managing global litigation strategies, negotiating transactions with international counter-parties, and leading geographically diverse teams. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS Energy Expertise: Deep knowledge of energy industry and energy law, including renewables (solar, wind, and batteries), exploration and production, gas and power, trading, refining and chemicals, and marketing and shipping. Featured speaker at industry events. Strategic Management: Member of executive team leading company transformation from traditional oil and gas to renewable energies, with growing focus on sustainability. Also led various restructurings, centralizing services and achieving labor and cost synergies. Broad Industry and Legal Background: Experienced legal counsel to a diverse set of industries (energy, retail, sports). Wide legal expertise, including in commercial law, corporate law/M&A, litigation, intellectual property, and compliance. Industry Recognition: Served as President and Board Member of the Women’s Energy Network and honored with multiple awards including Houston Business Journal’s ‘Best Corporate Counsel Award’ and Texas General Counsel Forum’s ‘Magna Stella Award for Best Corporate Counsel’.