Felicia S.
About Felicia S.
Felicia S. is a Risk & Insurance Manager at BayWa r.e. Americas, specializing in insurance optimization for renewable energy projects. She has extensive experience in risk management, having held various positions in insurance and public service since the late 1990s.
Work at BayWa
Felicia S. serves as the Risk & Insurance Manager for BayWa r.e. Americas since 2022. In this role, she focuses on managing risk and insurance strategies within the organization. Her responsibilities include collaborating with project finance teams and external insurance consultants to facilitate the closing of project finance debt and tax equity. Felicia employs her expertise in optimizing insurance packages specifically for utility-scale renewable energy projects, such as wind, solar, and battery storage.
Previous Experience in Risk Management
Before joining BayWa, Felicia S. held various positions in the risk management and insurance sector. She worked at FHS Risk as a Senior Insurance & Risk Management Consultant for five months in 2021-2022. She also served at Wave Financial Partners as the Commercial Insurance Department Manager from 2010 to 2013 and at JJ Insurance, Inc. in multiple roles, including Senior Commercial Insurance Account Executive and Commercial Insurance Department Manager from 2013 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Felicia S. has a strong educational background in public affairs and risk management. She studied at the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs, focusing on Pre-Law, and also attended the University of Colorado Denver Business School, where she specialized in Risk Management and Insurance. Additionally, she has studied at Arapahoe Community College. Her expertise includes utilizing Monte Carlo Simulation Software and Power BI for risk analysis and management.
Background in Law Enforcement and Insurance
Felicia S. has experience working in law enforcement and insurance. She worked at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in the Support Services Division for two months in 2022. Earlier in her career, she served as a Police Records Clerk for the City of Littleton from 1999 to 2001. Additionally, she worked at AirSure Limited as an Aviation Insurance Property Specialist for one year from 2009 to 2010.
Risk Management Strategies
In her current and previous roles, Felicia S. has implemented preventive measures in partnership with human resources and business contacts to minimize costs and damage in the event of a loss. She works closely with internal and external legal counsel on insurance claims that proceed to litigation, ensuring effective management of risk and insurance processes.