BPA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Energy, is responsible for marketing power generated by over 30 federal hydroelectric projects within the Columbia River basin and for operating the majority of high-voltage transmission within the Pacific Northwest. Prior to BPA, Ms. Black was employed by NCR Corporation for 25 years, in various roles including Vice President of Database Engineering and Vice President of Customer Services for the Americas. Ms. Black holds a J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School, a certificate in International Management from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France, and a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Colorado. Ms. Black marched with the Guardsmen Drum and Bugle Corps of Schaumburg, Illinois and continues to play drums for various bands in the Portland area.