Board of Directors

NAEM's Board of Directors is responsible for setting the Association's overall policy and strategic direction, with oversight for its operations. These peer leaders were elected by NAEM's leadership members to represent the best interests of the community.

Board Officers

Chair

Melissa Tominack

Mar 15, 2019, 11:08 AM
Name : Melissa Tominack
Last Name : Tominack
Title : Director, Corporate Sustainability
Company : American Electric Power Co. Inc.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissatominack
Twitter :
Facebook :
URL :
Melissa serves as Director of Corporate Sustainability at American Electric Power. She brings 15 years of industry experience in sustainability and ESG reporting, performance and strategy.

Melissa is responsible for AEP's sustainability reporting efforts and ESG disclosure strategy. This includes monitoring emerging risks and opportunities and implementing standardized processes and controls for data accuracy and efficiency. Her primary responsibilities include developing AEP’s sustainability report; managing AEP’s response to investor, customer and supplier surveys; monitoring and managing ESG regulations, ratings and rankings; tracking ESG performance and goals; developing and implementing company policies; and conducting ESG materiality assessments.

Melissa has a degree in Strategic Communications and an MBA from The Ohio State University.  She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, three daughters and Labrador retriever, Otis.
biotypes :
  • Conference Speaker
Melissa Tominack

1st Vice Chair

Melissa Tominack

Mar 15, 2019, 11:08 AM
Name : Melissa Tominack
Last Name : Tominack
Title : Director, Corporate Sustainability
Company : American Electric Power Co. Inc.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissatominack
Twitter :
Facebook :
URL :
Melissa serves as Director of Corporate Sustainability at American Electric Power. She brings 15 years of industry experience in sustainability and ESG reporting, performance and strategy.

Melissa is responsible for AEP's sustainability reporting efforts and ESG disclosure strategy. This includes monitoring emerging risks and opportunities and implementing standardized processes and controls for data accuracy and efficiency. Her primary responsibilities include developing AEP’s sustainability report; managing AEP’s response to investor, customer and supplier surveys; monitoring and managing ESG regulations, ratings and rankings; tracking ESG performance and goals; developing and implementing company policies; and conducting ESG materiality assessments.

Melissa has a degree in Strategic Communications and an MBA from The Ohio State University.  She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, three daughters and Labrador retriever, Otis.
biotypes :
  • Conference Speaker
Melissa Tominack

2nd Vice Chair

Fawn Bergen

Global Sustainability Director
Intel

Treasurer

Melissa Tominack

Mar 15, 2019, 11:08 AM
Name : Melissa Tominack
Last Name : Tominack
Title : Director, Corporate Sustainability
Company : American Electric Power Co. Inc.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissatominack
Twitter :
Facebook :
URL :
Melissa serves as Director of Corporate Sustainability at American Electric Power. She brings 15 years of industry experience in sustainability and ESG reporting, performance and strategy.

Melissa is responsible for AEP's sustainability reporting efforts and ESG disclosure strategy. This includes monitoring emerging risks and opportunities and implementing standardized processes and controls for data accuracy and efficiency. Her primary responsibilities include developing AEP’s sustainability report; managing AEP’s response to investor, customer and supplier surveys; monitoring and managing ESG regulations, ratings and rankings; tracking ESG performance and goals; developing and implementing company policies; and conducting ESG materiality assessments.

Melissa has a degree in Strategic Communications and an MBA from The Ohio State University.  She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, three daughters and Labrador retriever, Otis.
biotypes :
  • Conference Speaker
Melissa Tominack

Board Members

Melissa Tominack

Mar 15, 2019, 11:08 AM
Name : Melissa Tominack
Last Name : Tominack
Title : Director, Corporate Sustainability
Company : American Electric Power Co. Inc.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissatominack
Twitter :
Facebook :
URL :
Melissa serves as Director of Corporate Sustainability at American Electric Power. She brings 15 years of industry experience in sustainability and ESG reporting, performance and strategy.

Melissa is responsible for AEP's sustainability reporting efforts and ESG disclosure strategy. This includes monitoring emerging risks and opportunities and implementing standardized processes and controls for data accuracy and efficiency. Her primary responsibilities include developing AEP’s sustainability report; managing AEP’s response to investor, customer and supplier surveys; monitoring and managing ESG regulations, ratings and rankings; tracking ESG performance and goals; developing and implementing company policies; and conducting ESG materiality assessments.

Melissa has a degree in Strategic Communications and an MBA from The Ohio State University.  She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, three daughters and Labrador retriever, Otis.
biotypes :
  • Conference Speaker
Melissa Tominack

Melissa Tominack

Mar 15, 2019, 11:08 AM
Name : Melissa Tominack
Last Name : Tominack
Title : Director, Corporate Sustainability
Company : American Electric Power Co. Inc.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissatominack
Twitter :
Facebook :
URL :
Melissa serves as Director of Corporate Sustainability at American Electric Power. She brings 15 years of industry experience in sustainability and ESG reporting, performance and strategy.

Melissa is responsible for AEP's sustainability reporting efforts and ESG disclosure strategy. This includes monitoring emerging risks and opportunities and implementing standardized processes and controls for data accuracy and efficiency. Her primary responsibilities include developing AEP’s sustainability report; managing AEP’s response to investor, customer and supplier surveys; monitoring and managing ESG regulations, ratings and rankings; tracking ESG performance and goals; developing and implementing company policies; and conducting ESG materiality assessments.

Melissa has a degree in Strategic Communications and an MBA from The Ohio State University.  She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, three daughters and Labrador retriever, Otis.
biotypes :
  • Conference Speaker
Melissa Tominack

Melissa Tominack

Mar 15, 2019, 11:08 AM
Name : Melissa Tominack
Last Name : Tominack
Title : Director, Corporate Sustainability
Company : American Electric Power Co. Inc.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissatominack
Twitter :
Facebook :
URL :
Melissa serves as Director of Corporate Sustainability at American Electric Power. She brings 15 years of industry experience in sustainability and ESG reporting, performance and strategy.

Melissa is responsible for AEP's sustainability reporting efforts and ESG disclosure strategy. This includes monitoring emerging risks and opportunities and implementing standardized processes and controls for data accuracy and efficiency. Her primary responsibilities include developing AEP’s sustainability report; managing AEP’s response to investor, customer and supplier surveys; monitoring and managing ESG regulations, ratings and rankings; tracking ESG performance and goals; developing and implementing company policies; and conducting ESG materiality assessments.

Melissa has a degree in Strategic Communications and an MBA from The Ohio State University.  She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, three daughters and Labrador retriever, Otis.
biotypes :
  • Conference Speaker
Melissa Tominack

Melissa Tominack

Mar 15, 2019, 11:08 AM
Name : Melissa Tominack
Last Name : Tominack
Title : Director, Corporate Sustainability
Company : American Electric Power Co. Inc.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissatominack
Twitter :
Facebook :
URL :
Melissa serves as Director of Corporate Sustainability at American Electric Power. She brings 15 years of industry experience in sustainability and ESG reporting, performance and strategy.

Melissa is responsible for AEP's sustainability reporting efforts and ESG disclosure strategy. This includes monitoring emerging risks and opportunities and implementing standardized processes and controls for data accuracy and efficiency. Her primary responsibilities include developing AEP’s sustainability report; managing AEP’s response to investor, customer and supplier surveys; monitoring and managing ESG regulations, ratings and rankings; tracking ESG performance and goals; developing and implementing company policies; and conducting ESG materiality assessments.

Melissa has a degree in Strategic Communications and an MBA from The Ohio State University.  She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, three daughters and Labrador retriever, Otis.
biotypes :
  • Conference Speaker
Melissa Tominack

Melissa Tominack

Mar 15, 2019, 11:08 AM
Name : Melissa Tominack
Last Name : Tominack
Title : Director, Corporate Sustainability
Company : American Electric Power Co. Inc.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissatominack
Twitter :
Facebook :
URL :
Melissa serves as Director of Corporate Sustainability at American Electric Power. She brings 15 years of industry experience in sustainability and ESG reporting, performance and strategy.

Melissa is responsible for AEP's sustainability reporting efforts and ESG disclosure strategy. This includes monitoring emerging risks and opportunities and implementing standardized processes and controls for data accuracy and efficiency. Her primary responsibilities include developing AEP’s sustainability report; managing AEP’s response to investor, customer and supplier surveys; monitoring and managing ESG regulations, ratings and rankings; tracking ESG performance and goals; developing and implementing company policies; and conducting ESG materiality assessments.

Melissa has a degree in Strategic Communications and an MBA from The Ohio State University.  She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, three daughters and Labrador retriever, Otis.
biotypes :
  • Conference Speaker
Melissa Tominack

Kelvin Sanborn

ESG Program Leader
GE Healthcare

Melissa Tominack

Mar 15, 2019, 11:08 AM
Name : Melissa Tominack
Last Name : Tominack
Title : Director, Corporate Sustainability
Company : American Electric Power Co. Inc.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissatominack
Twitter :
Facebook :
URL :
Melissa serves as Director of Corporate Sustainability at American Electric Power. She brings 15 years of industry experience in sustainability and ESG reporting, performance and strategy.

Melissa is responsible for AEP's sustainability reporting efforts and ESG disclosure strategy. This includes monitoring emerging risks and opportunities and implementing standardized processes and controls for data accuracy and efficiency. Her primary responsibilities include developing AEP’s sustainability report; managing AEP’s response to investor, customer and supplier surveys; monitoring and managing ESG regulations, ratings and rankings; tracking ESG performance and goals; developing and implementing company policies; and conducting ESG materiality assessments.

Melissa has a degree in Strategic Communications and an MBA from The Ohio State University.  She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, three daughters and Labrador retriever, Otis.
biotypes :
  • Conference Speaker
Melissa Tominack

Melissa Tominack

Mar 15, 2019, 11:08 AM
Name : Melissa Tominack
Last Name : Tominack
Title : Director, Corporate Sustainability
Company : American Electric Power Co. Inc.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissatominack
Twitter :
Facebook :
URL :
Melissa serves as Director of Corporate Sustainability at American Electric Power. She brings 15 years of industry experience in sustainability and ESG reporting, performance and strategy.

Melissa is responsible for AEP's sustainability reporting efforts and ESG disclosure strategy. This includes monitoring emerging risks and opportunities and implementing standardized processes and controls for data accuracy and efficiency. Her primary responsibilities include developing AEP’s sustainability report; managing AEP’s response to investor, customer and supplier surveys; monitoring and managing ESG regulations, ratings and rankings; tracking ESG performance and goals; developing and implementing company policies; and conducting ESG materiality assessments.

Melissa has a degree in Strategic Communications and an MBA from The Ohio State University.  She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, three daughters and Labrador retriever, Otis.
biotypes :
  • Conference Speaker
Melissa Tominack

Ex Officio Member- Past President

Melissa Tominack

Mar 15, 2019, 11:08 AM
Name : Melissa Tominack
Last Name : Tominack
Title : Director, Corporate Sustainability
Company : American Electric Power Co. Inc.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissatominack
Twitter :
Facebook :
URL :
Melissa serves as Director of Corporate Sustainability at American Electric Power. She brings 15 years of industry experience in sustainability and ESG reporting, performance and strategy.

Melissa is responsible for AEP's sustainability reporting efforts and ESG disclosure strategy. This includes monitoring emerging risks and opportunities and implementing standardized processes and controls for data accuracy and efficiency. Her primary responsibilities include developing AEP’s sustainability report; managing AEP’s response to investor, customer and supplier surveys; monitoring and managing ESG regulations, ratings and rankings; tracking ESG performance and goals; developing and implementing company policies; and conducting ESG materiality assessments.

Melissa has a degree in Strategic Communications and an MBA from The Ohio State University.  She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, three daughters and Labrador retriever, Otis.
biotypes :
  • Conference Speaker
Melissa Tominack

Ex-Officio Member - Executive Director

Melissa Tominack

Mar 15, 2019, 11:08 AM
Name : Melissa Tominack
Last Name : Tominack
Title : Director, Corporate Sustainability
Company : American Electric Power Co. Inc.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissatominack
Twitter :
Facebook :
URL :
Melissa serves as Director of Corporate Sustainability at American Electric Power. She brings 15 years of industry experience in sustainability and ESG reporting, performance and strategy.

Melissa is responsible for AEP's sustainability reporting efforts and ESG disclosure strategy. This includes monitoring emerging risks and opportunities and implementing standardized processes and controls for data accuracy and efficiency. Her primary responsibilities include developing AEP’s sustainability report; managing AEP’s response to investor, customer and supplier surveys; monitoring and managing ESG regulations, ratings and rankings; tracking ESG performance and goals; developing and implementing company policies; and conducting ESG materiality assessments.

Melissa has a degree in Strategic Communications and an MBA from The Ohio State University.  She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, three daughters and Labrador retriever, Otis.
biotypes :
  • Conference Speaker
Melissa Tominack

Ex-Officio Member - General Counsel

Melissa Tominack

Mar 15, 2019, 11:08 AM
Name : Melissa Tominack
Last Name : Tominack
Title : Director, Corporate Sustainability
Company : American Electric Power Co. Inc.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissatominack
Twitter :
Facebook :
URL :
Melissa serves as Director of Corporate Sustainability at American Electric Power. She brings 15 years of industry experience in sustainability and ESG reporting, performance and strategy.

Melissa is responsible for AEP's sustainability reporting efforts and ESG disclosure strategy. This includes monitoring emerging risks and opportunities and implementing standardized processes and controls for data accuracy and efficiency. Her primary responsibilities include developing AEP’s sustainability report; managing AEP’s response to investor, customer and supplier surveys; monitoring and managing ESG regulations, ratings and rankings; tracking ESG performance and goals; developing and implementing company policies; and conducting ESG materiality assessments.

Melissa has a degree in Strategic Communications and an MBA from The Ohio State University.  She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, three daughters and Labrador retriever, Otis.
biotypes :
  • Conference Speaker
Melissa Tominack

Ex-Officio Member - General Counsel

Melissa Tominack

Mar 15, 2019, 11:08 AM
Name : Melissa Tominack
Last Name : Tominack
Title : Director, Corporate Sustainability
Company : American Electric Power Co. Inc.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissatominack
Twitter :
Facebook :
URL :
Melissa serves as Director of Corporate Sustainability at American Electric Power. She brings 15 years of industry experience in sustainability and ESG reporting, performance and strategy.

Melissa is responsible for AEP's sustainability reporting efforts and ESG disclosure strategy. This includes monitoring emerging risks and opportunities and implementing standardized processes and controls for data accuracy and efficiency. Her primary responsibilities include developing AEP’s sustainability report; managing AEP’s response to investor, customer and supplier surveys; monitoring and managing ESG regulations, ratings and rankings; tracking ESG performance and goals; developing and implementing company policies; and conducting ESG materiality assessments.

Melissa has a degree in Strategic Communications and an MBA from The Ohio State University.  She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, three daughters and Labrador retriever, Otis.
biotypes :
  • Conference Speaker
Melissa Tominack

Email Sign Up