ANGELA STRICKLAND

Chief Experience Officer
SEPA

Angela Strickland has served as Chief Experience Officer since September 2025. As SEPA’s inaugural CXO, Strickland will lead the integration and execution of SEPA’s strategic plan across its member-centric outreach and offerings, industry convenings, research portfolio, and revenue diversification opportunities. She will oversee SEPA’s Membership, Research & Industry Strategy, Business Development, and Programs & Events teams.

Strickland brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the electric power sector. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), where she led the Business and Technology Strategies group. Prior to NRECA, she served as Managing Director at GDS Associates and Lead Consultant at ICF. Strickland also held various utility leadership positions at Gulf Power, Southern Company, and Georgia Power, working on product development, energy efficiency, regulatory affairs, and marketing.

Her career reflects a blend of technical expertise, innovation, and stakeholder engagement. Strickland holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and an MBA from Georgia State University. She also serves on the board of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA).