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Daniella Piper
Daniella Piper
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Daniella Piper

New York Power Authority

"As long as you’re focused on your strengths, you will bring your best to whatever situation you find yourself in."

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Day In The Life

Chief Transformation Officer & Regional Manager of Western New York

I lead the team at the Niagara Power Project to transform the energy landscape in New York.

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Day In The Life Of A Plant Manager For The Niagara Power Project

My Day to Day

We have multiple facilities spread across a large area that I may be working at. For example, if there's maintenance at one of the units, I'll go speak with the supervisor and team to see how the job is going. I'm also involved in making decisions around investments and assets. I may be on a call with headquarters talking about large project investments, the scope of the project, what the priority is, etc. We're also always working toward improving safety so I may be in conversations about that.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Associate's Degree

    Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    San Fernando Technical Institute

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Electrical Engineering

    The City College of New York

  • Graduate Degree

    Power Systems

    New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering

  • Graduate Degree

    Construction Management

    Manhattan College

  • Certification

    Energy Executive Program

    University of Idaho

  • Certification

    Executive Education, Advanced Management Program

    Harvard Business School

Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    I was born in Trinidad and Tobago.

  • 2.

    I grew up watching my dad, an electrician, work on projects around the house, which inspired my interest in electrical engineering.

  • 3.

    I earned my associate degree in electrical and electronics engineering and then spent a few years working on the construction of process plants in Trinidad and Tobago.

  • 4.

    I came to the U.S. and attended the City College of New York, where I studied electrical engineering.

  • 5.

    I learned about the New York Power Authority because they were doing energy efficiency updates at my college—I applied for an internship and was able to start my career with the organization.

  • 6.

    I started at the New York Power Authority as an electrical engineer and have worked my way up through various engineering roles to my current role as regional manager and chief transformation officer.