2021 System Operator Conference #1

BIOGRAPHIES

Samantha Lee-Conroy Samantha Lee is Physical Security Analyst for the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EISAC). She provides in depth quality analysis and risk management expertise, as well as directly engages and collaborates with the Electricity Industry Asset Owners and Operators across North America. She is recognized as a specialist in resilience, risk management and analysis, with a focus on critical infrastructure, security and continuity with 10 years of policy, planning, and program management experience. Her prior experience includes working as a senior consultant for the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of Security Programs, where she was the project lead for the development of an Agency wide Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) in support of the Legislative and Judicial Branches of Government. She also led a Business Process Analysis across the AOC to further identify, verify and validate mission critical support functions to further assist in the risk analysis of critical infrastructure and operational planning across the Capitol Hill Complex in support of the AOC resilience mission. Prior to consulting, Samantha was a contractor supporting DHS Science & Technology, Office of National Laboratories and was the Operations Program Manager and responsible for the oversight of the facility operations and maintenance of a $28.86M program across two National DHS Labs; a Transportation Security/Explosives Lab and a Radiological, Nuclear Testing and Evaluations Lab. Samantha earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Gallaudet University majoring in Interpreting and Deaf Studies. She is also certified as an Insider Threat Program Manager (ITPM) from Carnegie Mellon University, as well as certified in Safety, Health and Environmental Management Systems (SHEMS) Internal Auditor.

Trevor Hines

Trevor Hines, manager of South Region Reliability Coordination at MISO based in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a dedicated professional with 15 years of experience in the energy industry. He joined MISO as an intern in 2007 and has worked in various roles throughout his career, including control room operator, technical trainer, MISO South integration team, GridEx coordinator and outage coordination. Hines, a native of Carmel, Indiana, earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Bloomington. He holds a North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Coordination certification and is a trained Development Dimensions International facilitator.

HOME

Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker