The Red Cross of Mile High is pleased to announce the addition of several new board members, bringing a wealth of experience and diverse perspectives to the organization. These esteemed individuals from various sectors are poised to strengthen the board’s leadership and strategic vision. Their commitment to humanitarian efforts and community resilience aligns perfectly with the Red Cross’s mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. The organization looks forward to leveraging their expertise to enhance its impact and continue providing critical services to those in need.
Lauren Gilliland, Welcome to the Mile High Chapter Board!
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Lauren Gilliland – Vice President, Gas, Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy Gas Vice President, Lauren Gilliland is responsible for all aspects of the business unit including:
- engineering, operations and maintenance of the local gas distribution and transmission systems;
- system reliability, emergency response, damage prevention, geospatial, public safety:
- gas plants, gas storage fields, compliance;
- and customer satisfaction over geographically dispersed territories in seven states that encompass more than 2.1 million natural gas customers.
Lauren previously served as Xcel’s regional gas VP in which she was responsible for all aspects of the company’s current distribution systems for Colorado. She earned a master’s in organizational leadership with an emphasis in disaster preparedness and fire executive leadership. Lauren also has a bachelor’s degree in business management from Grand Canyon University.
Lauren serves on the Southern Gas Association Executive Committee and American Gas Association Managing Committee. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her husband, Jason, accompanied by their daughter, Kennedy, and their giant schnauzer, Onyx.