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Tonya Berry

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Senior Vice President of Transformation & Engineering at Consumers Energy
📍 Jackson, Michigan, United States

Tonya Berry is an engineering leader with over 20 years of experience deploying lean and six sigma methodologies. As SVP of Transformation & Engineering at Consumers Energy, she is responsible for renewables, major projects, and quality. She holds a BSIE from the University of Michigan and is a certified Black Belt.

Tonya is passionate about mentoring and promoting STEM education, especially for women and underrepresented groups. She serves on the board of the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) and the Detroit Zoo. People who have worked with her describe her as strong, passionate, intelligent, and professional.

Her leadership philosophy is inspired by the book "Chief Joy Officer, " and she aims to create a joyful, fear-free work environment.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President of Transformation & Engineering
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Jackson, Michigan, United States
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Lean Methodologies
Has over 20 years of experience deploying lean principles and holds multiple certifications, including Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. This is a core part of her professional identity.
Clean Energy Future
Her team is on the frontlines of developing a clean energy future for Michigan, building wind and solar farms and preparing the grid for electric vehicles.
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Career

Work history

2-2022
Senior Vice President of Transformation & Engineering
Consumers Energy
12-2020 - 2-2022
Vice President Gas Operations
Consumers Energy
11-2018 - 11-2020
Vice President of Operations Performance
Consumers Energy
7-2017 - 11-2018
Executive Director Lean Office
Consumers Energy
12-2016 - 6-2017
Manager Strategic Initiatives
Energy Federation
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Media appearances

CMS Energy Names Tonya Berry Senior Vice President of Transformation and Engineering. Featured in Consumers Energy (Press Release)
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Meet Consumers Energy's first Black woman VP. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1990 - 1995
BSIE
University of Michigan
1997 - 1999
MBA
Wayne State University
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