Making progress toward California’s clean air and climate change goals for more than 25 years by supporting electrification of all forms of transportation, while promoting equitable job creation and economic development.
Meet CalETC’s new Executive Director, Laura Renger. Laura brings a wealth of knowledge in electric transportation that she developed in her 15-year career at Southern California Edison, where she most recently served as the Director of Electrification and Customer Services Policy. In this role, Laura provided the strategic leadership necessary to advance efficient electrification while maintaining affordability and providing beneficial energy programs to customers. Laura previously served as the Director of the Edison International President and CEO’s Office, supporting matters coming before the Edison International Managing Committee as well as activities at Edison International and its subsidiaries, SCE and Edison Energy Group.
Before her position with Edison International, Laura led the Air & Climate Policy team at SCE, where she was responsible for the utility’s regulatory and legislative policy concerning air quality, climate change, and transportation electrification. During this time, Laura also served as the Vice Chair of CALSTART and a CalETC board member.
Laura holds a B.A. from Occidental College and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. She lives in Los Alamitos, California with her husband, TJ, and son, Jack.
Kristian C. Corby
Kristian has pursued a career in environmental law and policy for 18 years. He grew up in Wisconsin near the Menomonee River, where he learned the importance of fresh water to economic and social development. This understanding led Kristian to pursue a degree in chemistry and then law that focused on international and domestic water law. During his law school career, he built an impressive record of experience clerking for the Honorable Judge William E. Callahan, Jr., E.D. of Wisconsin, the California Attorney General’s Office, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. He was also a Water Law Fellow at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, a post he created through a grant application process.
Before joining the California Electric Transportation Coalition, Kristian practiced law for five years where he successfully combined his education in chemistry, hydrology, and law to develop creative solutions for clients and build consensus on controversial issues. He has worked on cases that involve water rights, water quality, contracts, CERCLA, and the Endangered Species Act. Several of his cases centered on complex multi-party litigation that involved parties as diverse as municipalities, Fortune 500 companies, and individual landowners. Additionally, he has assisted clients with private property rights, including water rights, groundwater wells, and easements.
Kristian received a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a J.D. and LL.M. in International Water Law from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law.
Julee Malinowski Ball
Julee has over 25 years of outstanding hands-on lobbying and consultant experience which serves her well in her role as the Legislative Director for the California Electric Transportation Coalition. She began her career as legislative director for a non-profit environmental organization where she was responsible for representing the organization’s interests before the State Legislature as well as building grassroots support for its policies and programs.
From there, she moved to Edson + Modisette, where she worked with and learned from two of Sacramento’s most prominent energy consultants – David Modisette and Karen Edson – representing the California Electric Transportation Coalition in the Legislature, the California Energy Commission, and the California Air Resources Board. Julee has also represented clients on other high-profile issues in California, such as air quality, climate change, power plant siting procedures, distributed generation, renewable energy, alternative fuels, water quality, supply and distribution, and transportation and other infrastructure issues.
Her quick wit and ability to articulate positions succinctly and persuasively has made her a stand-out in any policy-making arena.
Julee received a degree in Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a master’s degree in Government Studies from California State University, Sacramento.
Ugonne Okugo
Ugonne is the Program Manager for California Electric Transportation Coalition (CalETC). Prior to her start at CalETC, she worked as a Program Manager and Accountant Assistant for the Greater Sacramento Urban League (GSUL).
Ugonne received a bachelor’s degree in Economics with a minor in Finance from the University of California, Riverside (UCR). While at UCR, she was the Head Student Manager for the Division 1 Women’s Basketball Team for four consecutive years and a Sports Communication Intern for UCR’s Athletic Department.
Ugonne has a love for sustainable and secondhand fashion. She uses her platform to promote thrifting and vintage retail.
