Power Leadership Team

Chris Robinson has served as General Manager/Superintendent of Tacoma Power since 2015.  With 30 years of experience in the power industry, Chris started his career at the utility in 2001 after working in consulting.

As Power General Manager, Chris has focused on service leadership, a people-focused culture, and purposeful strategy to guide the utility through an evolving industry landscape. Chris is proud to serve the greater Tacoma community through the utility’s mission of providing reliable and affordable electric services.

Chris also enjoys collaborating with industry peers across the Pacific Northwest to bring value to electric consumers in the entire region. Towards this objective, Chris has and continues to actively serve on multiple industry boards and committees, including NW River Partners, Public Generating Pool, and the Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee, and is currently the Chairman of the Public Power Council.

Chris has served as the Generation Section Manager since 2017.

He brings over 27 years of experience to his role. Chris joined Tacoma Power in 1995 as an engineering technician, and during his career has led upgrades on hydroelectric stations, dams, and fisheries, was a part of the overhaul of Tacoma Power’s largest hydro station, and led the Production Engineering team. He served on the Electric Energy Industrial Consortium’s Executive Committee for five years.

Chris obtained a B.S. and an M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Washington and maintains his Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Tosha has served as the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Section Manager since 2025. She brings over 20 years of experience to her role. Tosha began her career at Tacoma Power as an Electrical Trainee in 2005 and successfully completed two apprenticeships in the Meter and Relay crafts, respectively.

Prior to stepping into this role, Tosha held positions as the Audit, Risk, and Controls Manager for Tacoma Power; Planning and Engineering Assistant Division Manager for Tacoma Water; and Field Operations Manager at both the North and South Services Centers for Seattle City Light. She has also served as the Relay Shop Supervisor and was an intern to the Tacoma City Manager.

Throughout her career, Tosha has been deeply engaged in industry leadership. She is currently a Board Member with the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) and participates in the Large Public Power Council (LPPC) Chief Operating Officers Network. She previously served on the Tacoma Employees Retirement Board and was a steering committee member with the Western Interconnection Compliance Forum (WICF). Additionally, Tosha contributed more than a decade of service as a Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) member and subcommittee chair.

Tosha obtained a B.S. in Business Management and an MBA from Western Governors University.

Ray has served as the Power Management Manager since 2023.

He brings over 20 years of experience to his role. Before joining Tacoma Power in 2014, Ray worked at The Energy Authority, Inc. as the Analytics Manager for their West Coast office. He joined Tacoma Power as the Manager for the Rates & Energy Risk group in Power Management. Most recently, he served as the Power Assistant Section Manager for the Energy Resource Planning and Evaluation Team.

Ray obtained a B.A. in Economics and International Studies from Oregon State University and an MBA with a Finance concentration from Seattle University.

Ying has served as the Rates, Planning, & Analysis (RPA) Section Manager since 2022.

She brings over 15 years of experience in the electric utility industry. Prior to this role, Ying served in positions of increasing leadership within the RPA section, including as the Energy Risk Management Manager and Business & Financial Services Manager.

She holds a Bachelor’s in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and has completed doctoral coursework in economics at the University of Washington.

Rachel has served as the Power Shared Services (PSS) Section Manager since 2018.

She brings over 30 years of experience to her role. Before joining Tacoma Power in 2002, Rachel worked at Avista Utilities for 10 years in Generation, T&D, and Operations Engineering groups. Prior to this role, Rachel served in positions of increasing leadership across the Transmission & Distribution section. She is an executive sponsor of the Western Energy Institute (WEI) Women in Leadership Program.

Rachel obtained a B.S. in electrical engineering from Gonzaga University.

Kalyan has served as the Utility Technology Manager/CIO since 2024.

He brings over 25 years of experience to his role. Before joining Tacoma Power, Kalyan worked at Seattle City Light as the Utility Technology Director. He has extensive Informational and Operational Technology experience in the utility industry (including water, gas, and electric) in private and government sectors.

Kalyan obtained a Bachelor of Technology in Engineering from Andhra University, a Master of Science in Engineering from University of Louisiana, and he is a Certified Public Manager with the State of Nevada.