Jessica Christianson

Vice President of Business Development

As Vice President of Business Development, Jessica Christianson oversees future facing opportunities for El Paso Electric (EPE) including solutioning customer growth and new resource development.

She manages the teams focused planning, design, and delivery of strategic growth initiatives in the areas of clean and renewable energy development, emerging technology, and beneficial electrification.

Since joining EPE in 2013, Jessica has held numerous positions including Principal Scientist, Environmental Manager, and Director of Sustainability, and Senior Director of Innovation and Sustainability. She helped establish EPE’s Charitable Foundation and serves in an advisory capacity to the Foundation with oversight of corporate giving campaigns and development of community partnerships.

She serves as the president of the Board of Directors for the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region and sits on the UTEP College of Engineering Advisory Board as well as the Board of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra.

She holds Master of Science degrees in Environmental Engineering and Soil Science, undergraduate degrees in Forest Science and Crop and Soil Science, and a graduate certification in public utility regulation and economics.