Stephanie Watson, Ph.D., a senior Engineer at Consumers Energy, has been nominated for a Special Recognition award at the 2020 Women of Color STEM Conference.

Since she joined the gas utility in 2010, she has distinguished herself as an engineering professional, said a principal engineer lead.

Currently, Dr. Watson leads implementation of the safety management system, which includes about 27,000 miles of gas distribution main, 2,400 miles of gas transmission pipeline, 15 storage fields, and 8 compressor stations.

She is also recognized for her passion in helping her colleagues develop their careers at Consumers Energy. She has served as a mentor for employees through the Minority Advisory Panel (MAP) Mentorship Program. The Minority Advisory Panel was developed to provide a mechanism for identifying problems and solutions unique to minorities.

Dr. Watson also served on the Consumers Energy’s Women’s Advisory Panel (WAP) in various leadership roles. WAP events included professional development lunch and learning and workshop sessions.

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