Kirsten A. Petersen

Kirsten A. Petersen is an experienced professional in electrical engineering, currently serving as the Electric Distribution Operations Manager at San Diego Gas & Electric since September 2014. Kirsten has held various roles at the company, including Distribution Strategy Team Lead for Electric System Hardening and Senior Engineer for Distributed Energy Resources. Prior experience includes a teaching assistant position in Electrical Engineering at Santa Clara University, where responsibilities involved supporting courses in electronic circuits and energy systems. Kirsten has also worked as a Smart Grid Projects Intern at San Diego Gas & Electric and contributed to Solar Sister as a Global Social Benefit Fellow. Educational qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University and a Power Systems Engineering Certificate from UC San Diego.