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Karen Edson A 30-year veteran of public affairs and policy, Karen Edson assumed the role of Vice President of External Affairs at the California Independent System Operator Corporation (California ISO) in late 2005. With responsibility for managing the areas of Customer Service & Industry Affairs, Communications & Public Relations and Government Affairs, Ms. Edson plays a key role in building and maintaining strategic partnerships for the organization. Reaching out to a diverse body of stakeholders, regulators and policy makers, and providing first-rate customer service is one of her top objectives. Ms. Edson has served in a number of senior roles within state government, including Commissioner on the California Energy Commission, assistant director of the California Research Bureau, legislative director for various state agencies, and legislative staff. From 1985–2000 she headed a small consulting firm that specialized in energy policy and power plant permitting issues.