Mark Young - General Manager

Mr. Young started his career with Glendale Water & Power in 1989, after starting his electrical power generation career with the United States Naval Nuclear Power program in 1981. Along with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Phoenix in Business Management, Mark has over 38 years of experience in power generation, operations, contract implementation and administration, marketing, and power resource planning. Mark has held titles such as Power Plant Control Operator, Senior Electric System Dispatcher, Energy Trader, Energy Trading Manager, Integrated Resource Planning Administrator, Deputy General Manager – Power Management, and more recently, Assistant General Manager - Power Management. Mark has been hands on with the Grayson Repowering Project, working closely with his team to explore any and all options to provide Glendale with clean reliable energy.

Contact: MYoung@Glendaleca.gov

Daniel Scorza - Assistant General Manager, Electric

Mr. Daniel Scorza joined Glendale Water & Power in 2019 as the Assistant General Manager –Electric Services. He oversees the Electrical Engineering and the Electrical Transmission & Distribution Operations and Construction sections. Mr. Scorza previously worked for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for 36 years, and during his last 10 years there, he served LADWP as a Power Engineering Manager. He comes to GWP with a wealth of experience in areas such as utility engineering and system studies, operations, maintenance, corporate finance, corporate training, legislative matters, and engineering services contracts.

Mr. Scorza has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from the California State University – Los Angeles (CSULA), a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering MSEE (with emphasis in Telecommunications/Computer Systems) from CSULA, a Second Master of Science in Electrical Engineering - MSEE (with an emphasis in Power Systems) from the University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering, and a Master of Business Administration, M.B.A. from the USC Marshall School of Business. Mr. Scorza is a registered Professional Electrical Engineer in the State of California (35 years). He resides in Glendale with his family.

Contact: DScorza@Glendaleca.gov

Chisom Obegolu - Assistant General Manager, Water

Mr. Chisom Obegolu is the Assistant General Manager of Water Services. He is responsible for managing the water operational and business functions, which includes system operations, planning and water resources management. He oversees Water Engineering, Water Operation, Water Distribution, and Water Quality. Among his primary duties is to implement the water strategic plan and initiatives.

Mr. Obegolu previously worked for Glendora Water where he served as the Assistant Director of Water Services. During his tenure at Glendora, he led a city-wide Comprehensive Water Infrastructure Assessment including an Integrated Water Resources Master plan and Cost of Service Study. He also worked for The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, where he served as the Lead Engineer on several critical Capital Improvement Projects, and a number of infrastructure reliability initiatives.

An avid hiker, Mr. Obegolu is a registered Civil Engineer in the State of California and earned a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge.

Contact: cobegolu@glendaleca.gov

Scott Mellon - Assistant General Manager, Power Management

Mr. Mellon began his engineering career in aerospace developing electrical subsystems for multiple aircraft such as reusable launch vehicles, stealth drones, and lighter-than-air platforms. Inspired by what he learned about software-based control systems and the potential for such systems in a smarter future electric grid, he joined Burbank Water and Power (BWP) in 2001. Mr. Mellon spent most of his tenure at BWP as a Principal Electrical Engineer and Project Manager in the Power Supply division, most recently managing an Advanced Distribution Management System implementation. Joining Glendale Water and Power in September 2022 as the Assistant General Manager – Power Management, Mr. Mellon brings significant experience working with 24-hour operations staff maintaining grid stability, implementing utility-scale energy projects, and overseeing renewable energy contract negotiations which are critical to meeting Renewable Portfolio Standards and City Council goals for carbon neutrality.

Mr. Mellon has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from University of California, Irvine where he earned a Specialization in Power System Design and was a team lead on a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Project competition. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of California (since 2001) and holds a Leadership certificate from Woodbury University. In his spare time Mr. Mellon enjoys hiking and biking throughout the Southern California area.

Contact: SMellon@glendaleca.gov

Adrine Isayan - Assistant General Manager, Utility Finance & Risk Management

Mrs. Isayan is the former Assistant Director of Finance and has 25 years of experience working for the City of Glendale’s Finance Department. Throughout her career, Mrs. Isayan has worked in various capacities within the Finance department with the majority of her experience being in the city’s Budget, Accounts Payable, and Payroll sections. Mrs. Isayan has extensive knowledge in the preparation of financial forecasting and reporting and is a seasoned finance professional. Mrs. Isayan has a dual bachelor’s degree in Information Systems and in Finance, both from California State University, Northridge.

Contact: aisayan@glendaleca.gov

Stephen Nersesyan - Deputy General Manager, Administrative Service Division

Mr. Nersesyan has over 25 years of public service experience, including over 16 years of progressively responsible and diverse management level experience. As the Deputy General Manager – Administrative Services, he is charged with full management responsibility for multiple sections within the Glendale Water and Power Department (GWP) including Administrative Support Services, Legislative Affairs, Human Resources, City-Warehouse Operations, GWP’s Fleet Coordination, Environmental and Safety. Mr. Nersesyan holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business and Management, and a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Leadership from Woodbury University.

Contact: SNersesyan@Glendaleca.gov