Athena North
I've been in the renewable energy industry for about four years now, all of that at Arivon Energy. I graduated from ASU in 2022 with a supply chain management background and didn't have any particular direction to go into renewable energy, but a good opportunity popped up and I got exposure to it. I took an introductory role at Arivon back in 2022 and have since changed positions about three times. Now I'm the operations manager that oversees all things services, specifically the EPC RFP process. I came in when we were a smaller company with a small startup culture, and we've since scaled to about 350 employees. I've been growing processes and standardization across the company and maturing it in general. My day-to-day involves reviewing and normalizing contract bids that ultimately build our projects, along with all things vendor management - if someone needs to change their information, vendor onboarding, and I manage and oversee the DEI and health and safety information that we gather from our vendors to support our sustainability report and all of our GRESB at my company. Before joining Arivon, I did an internship at Amazon in reverse logistics, which was pivotal to my growth and gathering real-life experience. I personally work on an all-male team, and the industry is definitely primarily male-dominated, which is something I actually personally love about the industry because being a woman that is able to achieve helps you stand out just that much more.
• Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management from WP Carey School of Business at Arizona State University (ASU)
• Graduated 2022
• Chandler Service Club
• Chandler Service Club (since 2017)
• Exodus Road
• Phoenix Children's Hospital PV Beach Ball
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would say, just as a general guide, to stay open-minded and embrace what comes your way. Don't feel defeated if something doesn't work out the first time - just stick at it, and eventually something will land. I personally work on an all-male team, and the industry is definitely primarily male-dominated, which is something I actually personally love about the industry because being a woman that is able to achieve helps you stand out just that much more.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
I would say just considering the past probably two years now, the administrative guidance has changed the way that we view our projects and how to strategize our procurement on our projects. With the tariff impacts and how things are interpreted - we personally go after domestic content credits, so we've had to rework quite a few items. It's about staying nimble and adapting to the evolving environment around us while still sticking to our company's goals.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I would say I'm a very dedicated and ambitious individual. I stick to my routine, and if I have a goal, I try to achieve it the best way possible. That's something that helps me thrive. Organization is definitely one of the suits that I carry over to my team, and we help one another. I would say my dedication, drive, and organization are what define me. I'm really big into health and nutrition, so I'm into hiking and the gym. I was also an equestrian for 18 years and competed nationally quite a few times from about the age of 8 to 26, and I still continue to dabble in that whenever there's an opportunity.
Locations
Arevon
8525 East Keim Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85250