Michelle Cooke is a highly accomplished executive with over two decades of experience in strategic leadership and legal oversight of complex public infrastructure systems and processes. With expertise in team building, strategic planning, process improvement, and policy development and documentation, she has proven to be exceptionally organized and effective in executing top initiatives, critical projects, and managing multi-site operations. A former Assistant Chief Administrative Law Judge and Commissioner Advisor/Regulatory Analyst at California Public Utilities Commission, Cooke has also served as Deputy Executive Director and Interim Director of Consumer Protection and Safety Division for the same organization. She has studied Administrative Law-Fair Hearing and Management Skills for Presiding Judges at National Judicial College, a Certificate in Business Administration at UC Berkeley Extension, and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Economics at Pomona College. As Acting Deputy Executive Director, Administrative Services at California Public Utilities Commission, Michelle Cooke continues to make significant contributions to strategic planning, project management, and change management initiatives.