Who We Are

Bruce Flory brings over 40 years of experience as a resource economist, primarily with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), and holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Washington and a Ph.D. in Economics and Agricultural Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During his 30-year tenure with the City, he led efforts in utility rate studies, financial analyses, water demand forecasting, and cost-effectiveness evaluations of water conservation programs. Bruce's expertise extends internationally, with consulting work in Indonesia, New Zealand, China, and the Philippines. A committed advocate for equity, he was an active member of SPU's Race and Social Justice Change Team and the Citywide Core Team. Since retiring in 2019, Bruce has continued contributing to regional water management through part-time work with the Cascade Water Alliance. His wealth of knowledge and dedication to public service make him an excellent candidate for Position 1 - Economist on the Seattle City Light Review Panel.

Louis Ernst joined Terra AI as Head of Finance in June 2026. He began his career as a mechanical engineer at Kansas City Power & Light and has since built cross‑sector experience in consulting, strategy, and finance, most recently supporting two Amazon subsidiaries. Louis holds a BA in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he focused on sustainability and policy. He brings a strong financial toolkit and a deep commitment to clean energy innovation.

Ms. Meade is the Executive Director of an energy efficiency business association, supporting the Pacific NW energy efficiency business community as it transitions and pivots through the clean energy transformation. She has a valuable perspective to contribute to the City Light Review Panel, and a strong interest in seeing City Light successfully navigate the competing pressures it faces. Ms. Meade has substantial experience and knowledge of the tumult in the electric sector as well as the vast opportunities-opportunities to reimagine the utility business model with new rate designs and service lines, to rethink the relationship between buildings and the distribution system and the role of distributed energy resources, and the opportunity to partner with the community to leverage urban infrastructure in supporting the City's climate and affordability goals.

Dr. Lam serves as the Chair of the Seattle City Light Review Panel, bringing over two decades of advanced engineering expertise and venture capital leadership to the oversight of Seattle’s public utility. Dr. Lam holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington, specializing in lithium-ion battery optimization and renewable energy. His background spans deep-tech consulting, asset management, and he was an award-winning faculty within the university's College of Engineering.  On the Review Panel, Dr. Lam applies a first-principles engineering perspective and global operator experience to advocate for clean energy innovation, grid infrastructure readiness, and long-term capital efficiency. As a dedicated leader and strategic planner, he ensures that Seattle City Light’s initiatives and rate structures are rigorously evaluated through a lens of technological viability, operational sustainability, and community-focused public service.  

Ryan Monson, General Manager of Sabey Data Centers’ Seattle campus, oversees a 1.2-million-square-foot facility powered by 54 megawatts of utility energy. With over a decade of experience in energy infrastructure and sustainability, he is committed to fostering innovation and resilience. Representing a key commercial customer in Seattle City Light’s service area, Ryan seeks to contribute his expertise to the Review Panel as the Commercial Customer Representative (Position 5), aligning infrastructure goals with community and technological growth.

Toyin Olowu, Finance Manager and Controller at Nucor Seattle Steel Division, oversees operations for one of SCL’s largest industrial customers, contributing $29M in 2023 electricity payments and employing 300 people locally.

With experience implementing cost-saving measures like demand response programs, Toyin combines financial expertise with a commitment to sustainability and competitive rates. His insights and leadership make him an excellent fit as the Industrial Customer Representative (Position 6) on the Seattle City Light Review Panel.

Oksana Savolyuk has been part of the Energy Assistance Program at Multi-Service Center since October 1996. In January of 2012, Oksana was promoted to Program Director for Energy Assistance and became part of the MSC’s Administrative team. She has been an active member of the PSE Workgroup and has served as Representative for Region 2 for the LIHEAP Workgroup. Oksana’s experience spanned from a time when the Energy Program was a smaller seasonal program which provided only LIHEAP, to a large, full-time program which includes a strong partnership with Puget Sound Energy and SCL. The program now has over 38 staff located in 2 offices serving South King County. 

Gina brings extensive experience in e-commerce and business strategy, managing a $190 million portfolio at Amazon and helping thousands of small and medium-sized businesses grow through brand development and support. Her background in consulting and financial analysis has strengthened her skills in strategy, collaboration, and problem-solving. With a genuine interest in sustainability and community engagement, she is eager to contribute her expertise and perspective as Position 8 - At-Large Customer Representative on the Seattle City Light Review Panel.

With 30+ years of legal experience, today Joel works mainly with electric utilities in the PNW and Alaska, advising management and boards on a wide range of issues, including power purchase and sale, regulatory issues, corporate governance and related commercial agreements. Joel currently serves as General Counsel to Jefferson County Public Utility District No. 1; General Counsel to Orcas Power & Light Cooperative; General Counsel to Southeast Alaska Power Authority in Ketchikan; and several other Washington and Oregon cooperative utilities. Joel began his career as Senior Deputy Prosecutor, Civil Division, King County.