Cris Miller – Senior Administrative Assistant June 2022 Like many others, Cris Miller’s path to ACES is full of twists and turns. She’s had experience as a veterinarian technician, a data specialist, in accounting, and even as a correctional officer for Indiana Department of Corrections. “I met my husband in prison – fortunately, neither of us were inmates!” she …
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Crystal Pippens
Senior Trading Control Analyst April 2022 In 2004, Crystal Pippens was working as a bankruptcy legal representative and faced with a choice of having to relocate to Missouri or finding a new job. A life-long Indianapolis native, Crystal decided against moving and utilized a temp agency to help her find a new opportunity in Indianapolis. Shortly afterward, she began as …
Lori Spence
Associate General Counsel and Director of Corporate Compliance January 2022 Lori Spence is ACES’ Associate General Counsel and Director of Corporate Compliance.Like many at ACES, Lori’s journey has been full of twists and turns, and where she is now is not necessarily where she anticipated she would be. Lori wanted to become an Indiana State Trooper when …
Jim Munroe
Hourly Trader II October 2021 Jim Munroe began his professional career in the U.S. Navy. During his 10 years of service, Jim underwent extensive training in electronics and also submarine school to become a missile technician in the submarine service. His service included deterrent patrols, in a shipyard repairing launch equipment and shore duty at …
Gail Mooney
Lead Settlements Analyst September 2021 Being one of 10 children from a blended family, Gail Mooney did not grow up with college on her radar. However, after being introduced to the University of Minnesota’s head volleyball coach and offered a scholarship to play for the team, Gail’s plans changed. After graduating with a degree from the College of Home Economics, …
Nette Brocks
Senior Resource Planning Analyst July 2021 Growing up with a father who worked as an attorney on rate cases in New York, often for municipals, Nette Brocks was familiar with the energy industry starting at a young age, and was always interested in energy. “When I was very little I made a very conscious decision …
Ryan Johnson
Manager of Market Affairs June 2021 In 2007, Ryan Johnson (RJ) was working for a company designing and distributed pumping equipment for municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities. He had an engineering and industrial equipment sales background and the idea of buying and selling power piqued his interest. “I was friends with a few people that worked at ACES …
Nate Wyatt
Training Manager March 2021 In 2012, Nate Wyatt was managing a branch of a credit union, working on his master’s degree, and expecting his first child. He was contemplating a change from the credit union and one of his classmates suggested he apply at ACES. Nate took that advice and soon began working as an Hourly Trader at ACES’ …
Andy Schoettle
Executive Director of Portfolio Management October 2020 Andy Schoettle is Executive Director of Portfolio Management at ACES. He joined ACES more than 20 years ago as an Hourly Trader. He, along with a team of day-ahead and term traders, help optimize resources for ACES’ Members and Customers operating in the Eastern Markets, such as PJM, MISO, and the …
Kasia Haynes
Lead Contract Specialist September 2020 In 2013, Kasia Haynes was looking for a new career opportunity. She had spent most of her professional career as a fashion buyer and merchandiser,and was working for an international freight forwarding company whenshe heard about an open position in ACES’ Contracts department. “I knewnothing about the energy industry, but …