Directory of all State Employees
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioner Suite | ||
| William M. Brawley | Chair | |
| Floyd B. McKissick Jr. | Commissioner | |
| John Gajda | Commissioner | |
| Tommy Tucker | Commissioner | |
| Donald van der Vaart | Commissioner | |
| Vacant | Assistant to Chair Brawley, Commissioners Gajda, McKissick | |
| Lavonda Crocker | Assistant to Commissioners Tucker, van der Vaart | |
| Commission Inquiries |
The Clerk’s Office reviews incoming filings, ensures that they meet any filing requirements, categorizes them, and posts them on our website. It also issues the Commission’s orders. The IT Section oversees the operation of the Commission’s computer hardware and applications, including this website, the docket system and email.
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Clerks Office | ||
| Shonta Dunston | Chief Clerk | |
| Tamika Conyers | Deputy Clerk | |
| Taylor Ziegler | Deputy Clerk | |
| Lakisha Grant | Administrative Specialist | |
| Casey Cooke | Program Coordinator | |
| Kathleen Hall | Program Coordinator | |
| Angela Hamilton | Program Coordinator | |
| Monika Miller | Program Coordinator | |
| Stephanie Thompson | Program Coordinator | |
| Information Technology | ||
| Lisa Needham | Chief Information Officer | |
| Hubert Hardy | User Support Analyst | |
| John McCoy | Audiovisual Technician | |
| John Morales | Applications Analyst | |
| Sean Warren | Systems Administrator & Security Liaison |
The Fiscal Management Division processes the fees required to be paid by the regulated utilities to support the work of the Commission. It also manages the Commission’s budget.
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Management | ||
| Sacajawea Gray | Director | |
| Joyce Gwyn | Financial Analyst | |
| Abria Peterson | Administrative Specialist | |
| Sarah Cushnie | Accounting Specialist | |
| Kendall Williams | Accounting Specialist |
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Blue | Human Resource Officer | |
| Maxine Anderson | Human Resource Technician |
The Legal Division provides legal advice to the Commissioners and Commission employees. It also assists the Commission with scheduling hearings and preparing orders.
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| James West | General Counsel/Ethics Liaison | |
| Joshua Sundt | Deputy General Counsel/Chief Records Officer | |
| Jill Franke | Lead Paralegal | |
| Stephanie Hubert | Paralegal | |
| Stacy Olive | Paralegal | |
| Pat Swenson | Paralegal | |
| Lisa Varriano | Assistant | |
| Erin Gibbs | Attorney | |
| Madeline Hurley | Attorney | |
| Lynn Jarvis | Attorney | |
| Yanneka King Mazzara | Attorney | |
| Kim Murrell | Attorney | |
| Jo Overstreet | Records Manager | |
| India Dunn | Records Management Technician | |
| Court Reporters | ||
| Kim Mitchell | Hearings and Court Reporting Manager | |
| Kaylene Clayton | Court Reporter | |
| Julie Kennedy | Program Coordinator |
The Operations Division consists of accountants, engineers, and other utility experts who review utility filings and assist in preparing Commission orders. The pipeline safety engineers inspect the records and practices of pipeline facilities owners to assure compliance with federal safety requirements.
For assistance regarding the various industries/sectors, please click the appropriate links below:
| Industry/Sector | Contact |
|---|---|
| Electric (General) | Nathan Barber |
| Electric (Operations) | Aditya Keskar |
| Telecommunications | Nathan Barber |
| Natural Gas | Poornima Jayasheela |
| Water/Wastewater | Nathan Barber |
| Water/Wastewater Resale | Janice Fulmore |
| Transportation | Nick Jeffries |
| Pipeline Safety | Felicia Holder |
Staff Directory:
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Freda Hilburn | Director | 919-733-0847 |
| Nathan Barber | Assistant Director | 919-733-0848 |
| Nick Jefferies | Transportation Utilities Reg. Director | 919-733-4036 |
| Felicia Holder | Admin Specialist II | 919-733-0838 |
| Vacant | Admin Specialist I | 919-733-0626 |
| Rates and Regulatory Planning and Analysis Section | ||
| Poornima Jayasheela | Manager-Accounting | 919-733-9563 |
| Jenny Li | Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst II | 919-733-0854 |
| Weili Jin | Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst I | 919-733-2924 |
| Jonathan Barley | Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst II | 919-733-0853 |
| Janice Fulmore | Program Coordinator III | 919-715-0917 |
| Vacant | Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst I | |
| Vacant | Engineer III | |
| Aditya Keskar | Manager-Engin., Reg. Policy, Fed. Affairs | 919-733-0839 |
| Sarah Fitzpatrick | Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst II | 919-733-1249 |
| Greg Reger | Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst II | 919-733-0845 |
| Vacant | Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst I | 919-733-0849 |
| Gavin Mouat | Engineer II | 919-733-0990 |
| Vacant | Engineer III | |
| Pipeline Safety | ||
| Vacant | Gas Pipeline Safety Program Manager | 919-733-3979 |
| Hilary King | Lead Pipeline Safety Engineer | 919-733-3979 |
| Harry Bryant | Pipeline Safety Engineer | 919-733-3979 |
| Matthew Dillehay | Pipeline Safety Engineer | 919-733-3979 |
| Ryan Duffy | Pipeline Safety Engineer | 919-733-3979 |
| Taylor Younger | Pipeline Safety Engineer | 919-733-3979 |
| Vacant | Pipeline Safety Engineer | 919-733-3979 |
| Vacant | Pipeline Safety Engineer | 919-733-3979 |