Cris Zimmerman

Cris Zimmerman is an experienced professional in the energy and safety sectors, currently serving as the Manager of Outreach & Stakeholder Engagement at Midwest Reliability Organization since May 2022. Previously, Cris held various leadership roles at Xcel Energy from June 1990 to October 2021, including Director of Operation Technical Training, where direction was provided for a multi-million-dollar O&M budget and the integration of training departments to enhance effectiveness. Other notable positions at Xcel Energy included Manager of Transmission Technical Compliance Training, responsible for developing training facilities, and Manager of Energy Supply Technical Training, overseeing training for 36 generating plants. Earlier career roles included Plant Production Supervisor and Environmental Training Coordinator. Cris began the professional journey as a Radiation Protection Technician at Nuclear Support Services from January 1983 to June 1990 and also served as a Firefighter/EMT and Safety Officer for Woodbury Public Safety from July 2006 to March 2013. Cris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Plymouth State College, earned between 1979 and 1983.