MAGNET TEAM

LEADERSHIP TEAM
		MIKE OATRIDGE The University of Alabama Chief Executive Officer Principal Investigator	With extensive leadership experience from his roles as Executive Director of the Advanced Mobility and Power Center and North America Senior VP for Honda, Oatridge is poised to bring his strategic planning and operational oversight expertise to his new role as CEO of MAGNET. Learn more
		DR. COSIMA BOSWELL-KOLLER The University of Alabama Chief Operating Officer	Boswell-Koller will serve as the interim Chief Operating Officer, bringing her expertise in operational strategy and policy implementation to the role, overseeing MAGNET’s day-to-day administrative and operational functions. Learn more
		DR. STEVEN GRICE Mississippi State University Chief Information Security and Data Officer	Grice will assume the role of Chief Information Security and Data Officer, known for his expertise in data management and information security. Learn more
		HASIN GANDHAKWALA Southern Company Chief Technology Officer	Gandhakwala will serve as interim Chief Technology Officer, bringing his expertise in technology strategy and EV infrastructure to the position. Learn more
		DR. GALE McGOWAN Gale McGowan Consulting, LLC Chief Excellence Officer	McGowan has taken on the role of Chief Excellence Officer, utilizing her expertise in business excellence and automotive industry leadership. Learn more

STATE COORDINATORS
		ANGELA CARD Mississippi State University State Coordinator, MS	Card will serve as the State Coordinator for Mississippi, drawing on her background in power systems research and federal program management. Learn more
		DR. JONATHAN KOH Shelton State Community College State Coordinator, AL	Koh will serve as interim State Coordinator for Alabama, contributing expertise in expanding technical services and adult education, enhancing student access, and workforce and economic development. Learn more
		DR. BJORN BIRGISSON University of Georgia State Coordinator, GA co-Principal Investigator	Birgisson will take on the role of Georgia State Coordinator with extensive expertise in engineering and regional alignment. Learn more

STATE COORDINATORS

ANGELA CARD
Mississippi State University

State Coordinator, MS

Card will serve as the State Coordinator for Mississippi, drawing on her background in power systems research and federal program management.

Learn more

DR. JONATHAN KOH
Shelton State Community College

State Coordinator, AL

Koh will serve as interim State Coordinator for Alabama, contributing expertise in expanding technical services and adult education, enhancing student access, and workforce and economic development.
Learn more

DR. BJORN BIRGISSON
University of Georgia

State Coordinator, GA
co-Principal Investigator

Birgisson will take on the role of Georgia State Coordinator with extensive expertise in engineering and regional alignment.

Learn more

OPERATIONS TEAM
		DR. RENU DALAL The University of Alabama Portfolio Lead, Workforce Development co-Principal Investigator	Dalal will take on the role of Portfolio Lead - Workforce Development, recognized for her expertise in human resources management and workforce development. Learn more
		SARA FULLER Mississippi State University Industry Engagement Specialist	Fuller has been appointed as the Industry Engagement Specialist, leveraging her expertise in strategic program management and industry engagement. Learn more
		DR. CLAY WALDEN Mississippi State University Portfolio Lead, R&D co-Principal Investigator	Walden will serve as the Portfolio Lead, R&D, with expertise in research and development and productivity improvements. Learn more
		GABRIELLE PIERRE University of Georgia Portfolio Lead, Policy	Pierre will serve as the interim Portfolio Lead on Policy, drawing on significant expertise in policy development, mobility strategy, and international urban planning. Learn more
		PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE LEAD 501(c)3 non-profit Cross-industry R&D consortium	[Name withheld due to current professional obligations.]

EXTERNAL EVALUATOR
		CHRISTINE E.B. HOWARD E.B. Howard Consulting Independent External Evaluator	As founder & CEO of E.B. Howard Consulting, Howard will bring her expertise in empowerment evaluation, utilization-focused evaluation, collaborative outcomes reporting, and rapid evaluation to support the MAGNET Engine evaluation plan for comprehensive assessment and compliance. Learn more

EXTERNAL EVALUATOR

CHRISTINE E.B. HOWARD
E.B. Howard Consulting

Independent External Evaluator

As founder & CEO of E.B. Howard Consulting, Howard will bring her expertise in empowerment evaluation, utilization-focused evaluation, collaborative outcomes reporting, and rapid evaluation to support the MAGNET Engine evaluation plan for comprehensive assessment and compliance.

Learn more

LEADERSHIP TEAM
MIKE OATRIDGE The University of Alabama Chief Executive Officer Principal Investigator	With extensive leadership experience from his roles as Executive Director of the Advanced Mobility and Power Center and North America Senior VP for Honda, Oatridge is poised to bring his strategic planning and operational oversight expertise to his new role as CEO of MAGNET. Learn more
DR. COSIMA BOSWELL-KOLLER The University of Alabama Chief Operating Officer	Boswell-Koller will serve as the interim Chief Operating Officer, bringing her expertise in operational strategy and policy implementation to the role, overseeing MAGNET’s day-to-day administrative and operational functions. Learn more
DR. STEVEN GRICE Mississippi State University Chief Information Security and Data Officer	Grice will assume the role of Chief Information Security and Data Officer, known for his expertise in data management and information security. Learn more
HASIN GANDHAKWALA Southern Company Chief Technology Officer	Gandhakwala will serve as interim Chief Technology Officer, bringing his expertise in technology strategy and EV infrastructure to the position. Learn more
DR. GALE McGOWAN Gale McGowan Consulting, LLC Chief Excellence Officer	McGowan has taken on the role of Chief Excellence Officer, utilizing her expertise in business excellence and automotive industry leadership. Learn more

LEADERSHIP TEAM

MIKE OATRIDGE
The University of Alabama

Chief Executive Officer Principal Investigator

With extensive leadership experience from his roles as Executive Director of the Advanced Mobility and Power Center and North America Senior VP for Honda, Oatridge is poised to bring his strategic planning and operational oversight expertise to his new role as CEO of MAGNET.

Learn more

DR. COSIMA BOSWELL-KOLLER
The University of Alabama

Chief Operating Officer

Boswell-Koller will serve as the interim Chief Operating Officer, bringing her expertise in operational strategy and policy implementation to the role, overseeing MAGNET’s day-to-day administrative and operational functions.

Learn more

DR. STEVEN GRICE
Mississippi State University

Chief Information Security and Data Officer

Grice will assume the role of Chief Information Security and Data Officer, known for his expertise in data management and information security.

Learn more

HASIN GANDHAKWALA
Southern Company

Chief Technology Officer

Gandhakwala will serve as interim Chief Technology Officer, bringing his expertise in technology strategy and EV infrastructure to the position.

Learn more

DR. GALE McGOWAN
Gale McGowan Consulting, LLC

Chief Excellence Officer

McGowan has taken on the role of Chief Excellence Officer, utilizing her expertise in business excellence and automotive industry leadership.

Learn more

STATE COORDINATORS
ANGELA CARD Mississippi State University State Coordinator, MS	Card will serve as the State Coordinator for Mississippi, drawing on her background in power systems research and federal program management. Learn more
DR. JONATHAN KOH Shelton State Community College State Coordinator, AL	Koh will serve as interim State Coordinator for Alabama, contributing expertise in expanding technical services and adult education, enhancing student access, and workforce and economic development. Learn more
DR. BJORN BIRGISSON University of Georgia State Coordinator, GA co-Principal Investigator	Birgisson will take on the role of Georgia State Coordinator with extensive expertise in engineering and regional alignment. Learn more

STATE COORDINATORS

ANGELA CARD
Mississippi State University

State Coordinator, MS

Card will serve as the State Coordinator for Mississippi, drawing on her background in power systems research and federal program management.

Learn more

DR. JONATHAN KOH
Shelton State Community College

State Coordinator, AL

Koh will serve as interim State Coordinator for Alabama, contributing expertise in expanding technical services and adult education, enhancing student access, and workforce and economic development.
Learn more

DR. BJORN BIRGISSON
University of Georgia

State Coordinator, GA
co-Principal Investigator

Birgisson will take on the role of Georgia State Coordinator with extensive expertise in engineering and regional alignment.

Learn more

OPERATIONS TEAM
DR. RENU DALAL The University of Alabama Portfolio Lead, Workforce Development co-Principal Investigator	Dalal will take on the role of Portfolio Lead - Workforce Development, recognized for her expertise in human resources management and workforce development. Learn more
SARA FULLER Mississippi State University Industry Engagement Specialist	Fuller has been appointed as the Industry Engagement Specialist, leveraging her expertise in strategic program management and industry engagement. Learn more
DR. CLAY WALDEN Mississippi State University Portfolio Lead, R&D co-Principal Investigator	Walden will serve as the Portfolio Lead, R&D, with expertise in research and development and productivity improvements. Learn more
GABRIELLE PIERRE University of Georgia Portfolio Lead, Policy	Pierre will serve as the interim Portfolio Lead on Policy, drawing on significant expertise in policy development, mobility strategy, and international urban planning. Learn more
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE LEAD 501(c)3 non-profit Cross-industry R&D consortium	[Name withheld due to current professional obligations.]

OPERATIONS TEAM

DR. RENU DALAL
The University of Alabama

Portfolio Lead, Workforce Development
co-Principal Investigator

Dalal will take on the role of Portfolio Lead - Workforce Development, recognized for her expertise in human resources management and workforce development.

Learn more

SARA FULLER
Mississippi State University

Industry Engagement Specialist

Fuller has been appointed as the Industry Engagement Specialist, leveraging her expertise in strategic program management and industry engagement.

Learn more

DR. CLAY WALDEN
Mississippi State University

Portfolio Lead, R&D

co-Principal Investigator

Walden will serve as the Portfolio Lead, R&D, with expertise in research and development and productivity improvements.

Learn more

GABRIELLE PIERRE
University of Georgia

Portfolio Lead, Policy

Pierre will serve as the interim Portfolio Lead on Policy, drawing on significant expertise in policy development, mobility strategy, and international urban planning.

Learn more

PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE LEAD
501(c)3 non-profit

Cross-industry R&D consortium

[Name withheld due to current professional obligations.]

EXTERNAL EVALUATOR
CHRISTINE E.B. HOWARD E.B. Howard Consulting Independent External Evaluator	As founder & CEO of E.B. Howard Consulting, Howard will bring her expertise in empowerment evaluation, utilization-focused evaluation, collaborative outcomes reporting, and rapid evaluation to support the MAGNET Engine evaluation plan for comprehensive assessment and compliance. Learn more

EXTERNAL EVALUATOR

CHRISTINE E.B. HOWARD
E.B. Howard Consulting

Independent External Evaluator

As founder & CEO of E.B. Howard Consulting, Howard will bring her expertise in empowerment evaluation, utilization-focused evaluation, collaborative outcomes reporting, and rapid evaluation to support the MAGNET Engine evaluation plan for comprehensive assessment and compliance.
Learn more

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Learn more about how you can play a role in MAGNET's vision of establishing the Battery Belt as the national epicenter of electric transportation by connecting industry to breakthrough R&D innovations, supporting resilient manufacturing, and developing a skilled workforce to ensure national security and lasting domestic prosperity for future generations.

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