Thelma A. Sias is Vice President, Local Affairs for We Energies and WEC Energy Group, which addresses the service needs of We Energies municipal customers and school districts.
In this role, Sias is responsible for building and enhancing long-term relationships with community leaders and local government to garner support and approval for critical corporate initiatives.
Sias directs activities to monitor community concerns and negotiate with local governments on policies that impact company operations.
Sias joined the company in 1986 and has served in a variety of leadership roles within the organization. As a member of the Customer Relations
Leadership Team in the roles of Director – Community Affairs, and Director – Local Affairs, she has laid the groundwork for several key growth initiatives for the company.
Sias was appointed Vice President – Local Affairs for We Energies in 2003. Sias also is a board member of the We Energies Foundation.
Committed to community, Sias is a member of the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Inc. and Professional Dimensions, Inc. She served as a 2014 Community Campaign Co-Chair for the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County.
Sias holds a Bachelor’s degree from Clark College, now Clark Atlanta University.
