LeeAnn Torkelson

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Project Manager at Salt River Project

Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States

Overview

LeeAnn Torkelson is a Project Manager at Salt River Project, specializing in operational readiness for large-scale energy integration. A University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduate, her extensive background at SRP spans transmission planning, wireless telecommunications, and key account management.

She is currently facilitating over 20 cross-departmental projects to onboard more than 2000MW of new, inverter-based energy resources by 2025.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Informal

Relationship Oriented

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Renewable Integration
Her current role is focused on onboarding over 2000MW of inverter-based resources, which is critical for integrating renewable energy onto the grid.
Operational Readiness
Her title and primary responsibility revolve around ensuring the utility is prepared for significant changes in energy resources and grid operations.
Grid Modernization
Previously deployed a wireless network to support smart meters and distribution feeder automation, demonstrating an interest in modernizing utility infrastructure.

Media Appearances

LeeAnn has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2022
Project Manager at Salt River Project
8-2018 - 2-2022
Senior Engineer - Transmission Services at Salt River Project
9-2017 - 8-2018
Senior Engineer, Wireless Telecommunications at Salt River Project
9-2013 - 11-2014
Distribution Key Account Manager at SRP
4-2012 - 9-2013
Principal Engineer at SRP

Education

1995 - 2000
Bachelor of Science from University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Exp : 22 Location : Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Project Manager at Salt River Project
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Insights For Selling To LeeAnn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with LeeAnn is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from LeeAnn

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will LeeAnn move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can LeeAnn take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And LeeAnn

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