Sonia Rocha has significant work experience, starting in 1994 as a Visiting Scholar at the Environmental Law Institute. Sonia then worked as a Volunteer at the Institute of Brazilian Issues - George Washington University in 1995. In that same year, they also worked as an Attorney at Cameron & Hornbostel. From 1996 to 1998, they were an Attorney at Tavares Guerreiro Advogados. Rocha then joined Dewey & LeBoeuf as an Associate in 1998, where they remained until 2011.
In 2011, Rocha joined the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) as an Attorney. Sonia held various roles in the company, including Associate General Counsel and Director of Enforcement from 2013 to 2015, Acting General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Vice President of Enforcement from 2017 to 2018, Deputy General Counsel, Vice President of Enforcement from 2015 to 2019, and currently serves as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary.
Sonia Rocha has an extensive education history in the field of law. Sonia obtained their Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, where they studied from 1988 to 1992. Following their JD, they pursued further specialization in International Environmental Law, completing a Master of Laws (LLM) degree at American University Washington College of Law in 1994. Prior to their higher education, Sonia attended Colégio de Aplicação da UFRJ from 1977 to 1987, although specific degree or field of study information is not provided for this period.
In addition to their academic qualifications, Sonia Rocha has also obtained a Certificate of Completion in Leadership in Corporate Counsel from Harvard Law School Executive Education in June 2022.
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North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is a not-for-profit international regulatory authority whose mission is to assure the reliability and security of the bulk power system in North America. NERC develops and enforces Reliability Standards; annually assesses seasonal and long‐term reliability; monitors the bulk power system through system awareness; and educates, trains, and certifies industry personnel. NERC’s area of responsibility spans the continental United States, Canada, and the northern portion of Baja California, Mexico. NERC is the electric reliability organization for North America, subject to oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and governmental authorities in Canada. NERC’s jurisdiction includes users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system, which serves more than 334 million people.