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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]During Pride Month in June, Avangrid is celebrating our LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies! For the last week of Pride Month, let’s meet Pride@Avangrid’s Co-Chairs: Shea Kirwin and Chris Bush. Shea Kirwin Tell us about your role at Avangrid. What do you do? I am an energy engineer in the conservation and load management department. I work on energy efficiency projects for commercial and industrial customers. I’m currently working on a large comprehensive project for a local manufacturer that is estimated to save over 855,000 kWh and 10,000

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] During Pride Month in June, Avangrid is celebrating our LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies! Each week, we'll highlight a Pride community member at Avangrid. This week, let's meet our Business Resource Group (BRG) Pride's Co-Chair, Shea Kirwin, an energy engineer in Avangrid's conservation and load management department. Tell us about your role at Avangrid. What do you do? "I work on energy efficiency projects for commercial and industrial customers. I'm currently working on a large comprehensive project for a local manufacturer that is estimated to save over 855,000

During Pride Month in June, Avangrid is celebrating our LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies! Each week we’ll be highlighting a member of the Pride community at Avangrid. This week, let’s meet Valoria Reed Policy, Markets and Regulatory Affairs, at Avangrid. Tell us about your role at Avangrid. What do you do? I am the Project Coordinator for the Community Sponsorship and Donation Program focusing on our employee advocated non-profit initiative. My responsibilities include receiving the paperwork from the field to ensure its completion, sending it through the approval

When we think of a great leader, we often envision someone who is positive, creative, intelligent, innovative, and respectful. However, a truly exceptional leader is always learning, listening, and striving to be the best version of themselves. We are fortunate to have such a leader, Frank Reynolds, right here in our organization. As the President and CEO of UI, SCG, and CNG, and the Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Gas Company, Frank consistently goes above and beyond for his team, fostering collaboration and inviting

During Pride Month in June, Avangrid is celebrating our LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies! Each week we’ll be highlighting a member of the Pride community at Avangrid. This week, let’s meet David "DJ" Phillips, Technical Training Customer Service – CMP and Membership Coordinator for Pride@Avangrid. Tell us about your role at Avangrid. What do you do? I work as a Customer Service Trainer for Central Maine Power. My day-to-day typically never entails the same tasks unless I'm actively facilitating progression training. Tasks and responsibilities outside of facilitation include

During Pride Month in June, Avangrid is celebrating our LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies! Each week we’ll be highlighting a member of the Pride community at Avangrid. To kick off the month, let’s meet Christina Renaud, Senior Regional Planner for Renewables and Pride Local Leader for Boston. Tell us about your role at Avangrid. What do you do? I am the Senior Regional Planner working for Operations and Maintenance supporting asset management and the Vineyard Wind 1 site team. I have helped develop the maintenance program by helping

“An impossible task”    The 80th anniversary of D-Day serves as a poignant reminder of the immense courage and sacrifice displayed by the service members who participated in this historic event.   On June 6, 1944, 7,000 vessels carried 160,000 service members from eight allied countries to the beaches of Normandy, facing insurmountable odds to liberate a continent and safeguard freedom. President Roosevelt’s solemn prayer resonated with a nation on the brink of uncertainty. The world was at war, with Hitler’s grip on Europe tightening. Yet, hope emerged