Diane Forte
Government Relations Manager @Southern California Edison (SCE)
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WORK HISTORY
Government Relations Manager @Southern California Edison (SCE)
Responsible for presenting SCE to internal business units and external stakeholders to meet corporate goals. Provide recommendations and implement outreach strategies to community and government stakeholders on policy, operations and infrastructure projects. Work closely with and build strong internal and external relationships. Recognized as someone who consistently thinks outside of the box and brings new and innovative ideas to the table; a strong team player with a knack for finding solutions to challenging issues and identifying ways to streamline and automate outdated processes; and, a strategic, intellectually curious and creative thinker who provides valuable input at team meetings and includes others in conversations and the exploration of new ideas. • Initiated and managed innovative solutions enterprise-wide and for LPA: 1) emergency LED light bulbs that stay on when the power is out, which resulted in the purchase of bulbs for use in CRC/CCV, 2) the creation of a Government Guide we can share electronically with elected officials and other key stakeholders with information on SCE priorities and initiatives, 3) hotel discount vouchers during PSPS and 4)X-Change project to improve the local planning process. • Led COVID PMO External Engagement team and managed 15 professionals from different OU’s and Government Relations Managers outreach resulting in process improvements and improved efficiencies. • Resolved issues with demanding and high-profile stakeholders on the Westside and South Bay beach cities and proactively look for continuous and ongoing improvements for the problem not to happen again.
EDUCATION
Harvard Kennedy School
Master's degree
Southern California Leadership Network
Leadership Southern California Fellow
Brown University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Applied Mathematics.
University of California, Los Angeles
Continuing Education
ABOUT DIANE FORTE
A results-oriented, creative and innovative game-changer and strategic government relations manager with more than 15 years proven experience in the areas of developing outreach strategies aimed at governmental and community-based entities and management of projects and professionals. Strengths include excellent interpersonal, teamwork, problem-solving, and verbal and written communications skills, with a track record of connecting the dots and identifying and implementing process improvements. ADDITIONAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Cross-function team leadership and management • Developing new and innovative ideas • Directing advocacy strategies • Building coalitions • Presenting technical information to non-technical audiences • Team building
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