Sheri Lauten

State and Federal Government Relations Lead for Community Offshore Wind and Director of Government Relations for National Grid Ventures

Sheri is the state and federal government relations lead for Community Offshore Wind and the Director of Government Relations for National Grid Ventures. She and her team are responsible for engaging with government stakeholders to establish an ongoing dialogue to inform project development activity and advocating for policies that support offshore wind.

Sheri has more than 14 years of professional experience in government relations in the U.S. energy industry that includes managing a portfolio of state and federal legislative and political issues and conducting stakeholder engagement activities for offshore wind, transmission, and other energy infrastructure projects.

Sheri earned an MPP in National Security and Public Policy from George Mason University and a BA in International Relations with a minor in American Politics from Roanoke College.

When she’s not advocating passionately for clean energy, Sheri enjoys reading and travel.