Heather Rosentrater

President and CEO at Avista

📍 Spokane, Washington, United States

Heather Rosentrater is the President and CEO of Avista, where she has built her entire career since joining as a student engineer in 1996. A registered Professional Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Gonzaga University, she has held numerous leadership roles, driving innovation across the companys electric and natural gas businesses.

A Spokane native, Heather is deeply committed to her community, serving on the boards of the Avista Foundation, YWCA Spokane, and Second Harvest Inland Northwest. She is a fifth-generation Spokanite and enjoys helping her high school-aged daughter with math, finding joy in connecting theory with real-world applications.

She is the first female President and CEO in Avistas more than 130-year history.

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Experience

29 Years

Current Role

President and CEO

Job Level

Leadership

Location

Spokane, Washington, United States

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Priorities

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Clean Energy Transition

Her professional focus is on creating a clean, reliable, and affordable energy future, a theme consistent in her public statements and strategic vision for Avista.

Grid Innovation

With a background as an electrical engineer, she has led Avista's efforts in Smart Grid and Smart City initiatives, focusing on applying new technology for customers.

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Career

Work history

1-2025

President and CEO

Avista

10-2023 - 1-2025

President and COO

Avista

9-2022 - 10-2023

Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

Avista

1-2020 - 8-2022

Senior Vice President, Energy Delivery and Shared Services

Avista

12-2015 - 1-2020

Vice President, Energy Delivery

Avista

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Education

1996 - 1999

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Gonzaga University

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