Power Values: Employee Spotlight


A monthly feature of employees who best exhibit our power values.

Power Values: Employee Spotlight


A monthly feature of employees who best exhibit our power values.

Here at NRG, we bring the power of energy to people and organizations. Our energy serves many customers including those who wear an NRG badge every day. As our power values are our driving force, our employees aim to empower these values every day.

Each month, we recognize an employee from our team who regularly demonstrates our power values. See how our employees are consistently demonstrating Safety and Well-Being, Customer-Focus, Collaboration, Accountability, and Inclusion and Diversity throughout their roles here at NRG. 

smiling woman with a bun sits by a window, next to a quote about diversity from Grace B. and an NRG logo.
smiling woman with a bun sits by a window, next to a quote about diversity from Grace B. and an NRG logo.
smiling woman with a bun sits by a window, next to a quote about diversity from Grace B. and an NRG logo.

Grace believes that there’s nothing more powerful than unity amidst diversity, as it is an incubator for growth and success. Notably, Grace’s efforts drove significant results in customer retention for 2018, and she is already leading customer win back and retention records for 2019. 

man in hard hat stands by industrial equipment; testimonial text highlights teamwork at NRG, with hashtag.
man in hard hat stands by industrial equipment; testimonial text highlights teamwork at NRG, with hashtag.
man in hard hat stands by industrial equipment; testimonial text highlights teamwork at NRG, with hashtag.

Andrew began his career as a station laborer and is now an Operations Manager. He has been with NRG for the past 10 years and credits NRG with providing him an environment that encourages developing diverse skillsets and taking on new responsibilities. 

woman in white dress stands smiling outside, next to colorful sculpture; text highlights customer perspective.
woman in white dress stands smiling outside, next to colorful sculpture; text highlights customer perspective.
woman in white dress stands smiling outside, next to colorful sculpture; text highlights customer perspective.

Tracy works with our business customers throughout North America to find ways to save them money on energy costs. She’s currently developing a behind the meter battery storage offering for NRG, which is an asset-backed demand response solution that can have significant cost savings.

smiling man with short dark hair next to a quote about job satisfaction and integrity at NRG. #poweryourpossible.
smiling man with short dark hair next to a quote about job satisfaction and integrity at NRG. #poweryourpossible.
smiling man with short dark hair next to a quote about job satisfaction and integrity at NRG. #poweryourpossible.

Accountability is at the forefront of Brian R's role as a Real Estate Senior Manager in Asset Management. With the people and community always top of mind, Brian works with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure dispositioned properties are managed with integrity and thoughtfulness, so they can further benefit the public for years to come.

man in a red jacket and helmet sits on a motorcycle next to a quote about work-life balance and well-being.
man in a red jacket and helmet sits on a motorcycle next to a quote about work-life balance and well-being.
man in a red jacket and helmet sits on a motorcycle next to a quote about work-life balance and well-being.

As a huge proponent of health and safety, Sreedhar leads by example. Not only is he part of the Power Up My Life and Get Moving initiatives, Sreedhar is also a member of the NRG Safety Committee. His devotion for safety even extends into his personal life where he serves as his motorcycle group’s safety leader. Sreedhar reminds us that creating a healthy, safe work culture is easy if we all do our part in integrating it into our everyday lives. 

smiling woman in a hat with a monkey on her shoulder, plus a quote about energy expertise and NRG branding.
smiling woman in a hat with a monkey on her shoulder, plus a quote about energy expertise and NRG branding.
smiling woman in a hat with a monkey on her shoulder, plus a quote about energy expertise and NRG branding.

Creating a positive customer experience isn’t just a priority for Mylinda’s team — it’s crucial for their success. Mylinda R. is a travel enthusiast, book lover, and numbers junkie — and the  Regional Business Manager at the Central Repair Shop for the Energy Services Group (ESG) in Houston. There, they operate third-party power plants and provide comprehensive repair solutions to plants across the country. Mylinda puts her affinity for numbers to good use in her role by providing financial analysis, developing dashboards, and presenting budget assumptions and metrics for ESG. In her spare time, you may find Mylinda enjoying a nice, relaxing read, or traveling to Central America where she can relish the natural world.

smiling woman in a pink shirt outdoors; quote about teamwork and diversity; NRG logo and #poweryourpossible.
smiling woman in a pink shirt outdoors; quote about teamwork and diversity; NRG logo and #poweryourpossible.
smiling woman in a pink shirt outdoors; quote about teamwork and diversity; NRG logo and #poweryourpossible.

Kristen P. views her work through the lens of a collaborator. From her time as an Ivanpah Solar Plant Engineer to more recently as a Retail Business Innovation Analyst, Kristen combines the ideas and perspectives of many individuals for a larger, strategic goal. It’s crucial for her role since she is constantly interacting and doing business with so many customers with varying needs and priorities. Outside of the office, Kristen is an adventure-seeker, approaching each day similar to the way she approaches her work — as an opportunity to do something exciting and new.