Hawaii Energy, an organization focused on statewide energy-efficiency education and clean energy initiatives, has promoted Mireya Norman to deputy director.
In her new position, Norman will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day activities, budget, finance, information technology and risk management for the company, according to an announcement Thursday from Hawaii Energy.
“With more than 20 years of experience as an analyst and manager, I am confident in Mireya’s ability to lead as our organization continues to grow and adapt to the needs of Hawaii residents and businesses,” Caroline Carl, executive director of Hawaii Energy, said in a statement. “Mireya has been an invaluable asset to our team over the past nine years and we are pleased to promote her into this key leadership role.”
Norman originally joined Hawaii Energy in 2013 as a budget and financial analyst, and in 2016, she was promoted to program support services manager, where she developed and maintained internal and external program financial forecasts to manage operational needs. She is a board member at the YMCA of Honolulu and serves on the Leidos Civil Group Emerging Leaders Program Planning Committee, according to the announcement.
She received a master's degree in international affairs from the University of California at San Diego and a bachelor's degree in economics and international area studies from the University of California at Los Angeles.
