Her Story
About Shari
Shari Huebner serves as Business Enablement Lead at Omaha Public Power District, where she has worked for four and a half years. She began her tenure there as a project manager before transitioning into her current role three years ago. In this position, she acts as the subject matter expert for the head-end system that manages data from the utility's ongoing smart meter replacement initiative, which involves installing 420,000 meters through 2028. She also supports the implementation of field area network equipment for meter communications in both rural and metro areas. Prior to entering the utility sector, Huebner worked as a dental hygienist after earning an associate's degree in dental hygiene. She later pursued a management degree from Bellevue University to shift into project management and business enablement. She is also a volunteer youth group leader for middle school students.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Shari
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Let your work speak for itself.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
It is a growing industry that is always needed. Spend time learning how the utility works and keep educating yourself.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Being new to the industry, I’ve had to start rum, scratch learning all things power related.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Professionally, I love that OPPD is family-oriented. It has a great reputation and generally people spend their entire career at the utility.
Personally, I am a Christian and hold myself to those moral standards.
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