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Zach Woodfin Receives Alltricity Network's 2026 Emerging Leader Award
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado — Zach Woodfin, Senior Supervisor at Copper Roots, Inc., received the 2026 Emerging Leader Award from Alltricity Network at its 2026 Spring Conference, held April 27-29 in Omaha, NE.

The Emerging Leader Award honors Alltricity Network members with 5–10 years of industry experience who have shown strong leadership potential, made significant contributions to their organizations, and serve the electric utility industry with distinction.

Zach is known for his strong judgment, technical expertise, and a people-focused leadership style. Since early in his career, he has earned the confidence of colleagues who naturally turn to him for guidance in complex situations. He builds alignment, trust, and high-performing teams through clarity, fairness, and support. He has a strong technical background in overhead high and extra high voltage transmission line design and has grown into a Senior Supervisor role through his ability to develop others and elevate team performance. Zach is also recognized for mentoring engineers, strengthening recruiting efforts, and establishing training that fosters long-term growth and organizational excellence.
 
Congratulations to Zach and to all ten 2026 Alltricity Network Emerging Leader Award Winners. Thank you for your dedication to the electric utility industry:

  • Matthew Daniel, Mechanical Engineer, Kiewit
  • John Dunnuck, Lead Professional, Civil Engineering—Phoenix Overhead Transmission Lines, WSP
  • Jessica Forrest, Finance & Accounting Director, Delta-Montrose Electric Association
  • TJ Halia, Line Working Foreman—Distribution Maintenance Reactive East, Salt River Project
  • Ashley Jensen, Manager of Skills Training, Salt River Project
  • Bradford Kearbey, Senior Project Engineer, Burns & McDonnell
  • Alisha Manza, Senior Metering Data Assurance Analyst, Tri-State G&T Association, Inc.
  • Abby Martin, Technical Manager—Renewables, Ulteig
  • Carly Ortiz, Long-Term Distribution Planning Engineer, Evergy, Inc.
  • Zach Woodfin, Senior Supervisor, Copper Roots, Inc.
Alltricity Network is now accepting nominations for the 2027 Emerging Leader Award through January 29, 2027. For details and submission guidelines, visit AlltricityNetwork.org/EmergingLeaderAward.

About Alltricity Network (formerly known as RMEL):

Alltricity Network is a not-for-profit electric utility trade association that has served the industry since 1903. United through education, networking, and training, our community—and our impact—is stronger. Alltricity Network’s mission is: Preparing the electric utility industry for the future through education and networking. For more information, visit our website: AlltricityNetwork.org.

 

 

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