Angie Lucas is Director of the Energy Providers Coalition for Education and Director of Engagement for The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, (CAEL), which will hold its Semi-Annual Coalition Meeting in April. Her responsibilities include fostering collaboration between energy employers and corporations, associations, contractors, and higher education institutions to design and deliver industry-approved education solutions that support training, upskilling, and reskilling of employees to meet today's energy workforce needs and prepare for the energy workforce of the future. Lucas has also served as an Advisory Circle Member, for the Indigenous Energy Initiative.
Lucas’s prior employments included working with the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) where she served as a liaison between tribal leaders, the U.S. Department of Energy, industry partners, and other stakeholders to address issues impacting energy and infrastructure development across tribal lands. She also served as a project manager with the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, with responsibilities for research, educational program development, public/private partnerships management, and writing and administering grants.
Lucas earned her bachelor’s in Native American Social History and master’s degrees in Non-Profit Leadership at Saint Mary of the Woods College. She serves on the Advisory Board for the Electric Power Conference and the Native Energy Workforce Education Consortium (NEWEC) and volunteers with Be My Eyes, Music and Memory, and the National Park Service.