Her Story
About Sarah
Sarah McCue has spent approximately 10 years working in the energy sector, specifically in public power in Cashmere, Washington. She is responsible for trading and scheduling the day-ahead power that her organization sells on the wholesale market. Her typical day begins early as she determines sales volumes and strategies before engaging with counterparties and brokers on trading platforms. She then focuses on scheduling, collaboration with team members, end-of-day reporting, and balancing of the authority. Sarah draws on her business program education, which provided foundational knowledge in analytical skills, mathematics, financing, reconciling megawatts, forecasting, economics including supply and demand, and legal compliance with federal and state laws. She cites her mentor, the director of her group, as an exemplary leader who treats people well. Among the career advice she values is to get up, dress up, and show up, remembering the basics and working hard, especially on challenging days. She advises young women entering the industry to maintain up-to-date technical skills and monitor rapidly evolving technologies and industry trends.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Sarah
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Get up, dress up, and show up. On days when it's a little harder than others, remember the basics and work hard.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Make sure that you're up to date on various new technologies, and keeping track of where the industry is going, because it's rapidly changing.
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