SYRACUSE, NY, August 15, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Keri Sweet Zavaglia has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Having accumulated a wealth of experience in the field of law, Ms. Sweet Zavaglia has earned distinction for providing expert legal counsel for two decades. Licensed to practice law in the states of New York and Pennsylvania, she currently serves as the senior vice president and U.S. general counsel for National Grid. National Grid is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the U.S., serving more than 20 million people – and the company is at the heart of the clean energy transition. In her role, Ms. Sweet Zavaglia is responsible for the company's legal affairs across its U.S. service territories.
Ms. Sweet Zavaglia has worked with National Grid since 2006, beginning with the company as an associate attorney. She has held the positions of acting vice president of upstate New York gas operations, vice president of New York performance and strategy, and vice president and deputy general counsel. Prior to joining National Grid, she served as an assistant district attorney at the Office of the District Attorney for the City of Philadelphia from 2002 to 2005.
Ms. Sweet Zavaglia also serves on the Board of Directors of Énergir, a Canadian company developing renewable, liquified and compressed natural gas, solar and wind power and hydroelectricity.
Ms. Sweet Zavaglia's performance in the field was born of her academic journey. She first attended Temple University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in journalism, public relations and advertising in 1999. Following this accomplishment, she attended the Temple University Beasley School of Law, receiving a Juris Doctor in 2002. As part of her educational career, she received several commendations, including the Barrister's Award in Trial Advocacy, the Outstanding Oral Advocate Award, the Lynne Abraham Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, and the Wapner Newman Award for Excellence in Litigation. In addition, Ms. Sweet Zavaglia has also received the Power 50 Award from the National Diversity Council.
As a commitment to her profession, Ms. Sweet Zavaglia has maintained memberships with several industry-related organizations. These include the American Gas Association and the Edison Electric Institute Legal Executive Committees, Executive Women in Energy, and the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. Likewise known for her contributions as a civic-minded citizen, Ms. Sweet Zavaglia is a volunteer for the American Heart Association and Board of Director member for the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation, and the United Way of Central New York.
Over the course of her career, she is most proud of her two boys, who have shown her the importance and joy of balancing work and nurturing a family. Looking toward the future, Ms. Sweet Zavaglia is focused on continuing to build diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and advancing the clean energy transition.
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