Amber C., a Senior Market Operations Analyst in SRP’s Transmission Services department, hasn’t had a perfectly linear career path.
“I didn’t choose this career. It chose me,” said Amber recently. “When I came to SRP from the banking industry, I was passionate about HR. But after transferring into an operations role, my director asked if I’d be interested in project management, and it ignited a new passion.”
Amber got involved in the group’s Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) initiatives and began training for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification. This work led to a promotion, where she is now helping implement initiatives in the Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) — a critical effort for a team that’s responsible for ensuring SRP has the power it needs to keep the lights on.
Extendiendo sus alas
Amber’s desire to grow within SRP also led to another area of passion — her involvement in the company’s African American Cultural Committee (AACC) Employee Resource Group (ERG).
Los 10 ERG de SRP son grupos voluntarios autoorganizados que se autoidentifican con una dimensión de diversidad o un interés similar. Además de ofrecer recursos, los ERG brindan oportunidades de establecer redes más allá del puesto de trabajo o departamento de una persona.
“I was in the audit department at the time, and I wanted people to see me outside of my role,” said Amber. “AACC’s initiatives, mission and vision aligned with things close to my heart.”
Contribuir a las asociaciones comunitarias es una de esas áreas de alineación. El AACC y otros ERG se asocian con organizaciones no lucrativas y recaudan fondos para diversas causas fuera de los muros de SRP.
Equilibrar la pasión por el trabajo con el corazón por la comunidad
Just as SRP’s Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) works to balance forecasted energy load with demand, Amber balances her full-time job with personal work in the community.
“Retribuir algo a la sociedad siempre ha sido algo muy querido para mí”, explicó.
As the hospitality lead at United Nations Church in Phoenix, Amber makes sure that families adjusting after medical or other personal situations get home-cooked meals. She has also hosted workshops focused on writing resumes and cover letters to give people the tools they need to be successful.
Amber brings this same passion to her work and projects at SRP, where it is reflected in the company’s culture.
“En momentos de necesidad, ya sea en la comunidad o con los empleados, realmente estamos presentes. Estamos ahí, apoyamos y nos aseguramos de que los empleados tengan el apoyo que necesitan”, afirmó.