ABOUT NITSL

The Nuclear Information Technology Strategic Leadership (NITSL) group is a nuclear industry group of 47+ nuclear power generation utilities and governing bodies that exchange information related to information technology management and quality issues. NITSL is an organization that brings together the leaders in the nuclear utility industry and regulatory agencies to address the issues involved with information technology used in nuclear-powered utilities. NITSL maintains an awareness of industry information technology-related initiatives and events, and communicates those events to the membership.

NITSL STRUCTURE

Executive Committee
Cyber Security (CS)
Digital Controls (DC)
Infrastructure and Applications (I&A)
Software Quality Assurance (SQA)

VISION

The Nuclear Information Technology Strategic Leadership organization, as an INPO Topical Area, provides a forum for leadership and strategic guidance for the consistent and efficient application and support of information technologies, including business and plant systems that enable the Nuclear Power Industry.

MISSION

The Nuclear Information Technology Strategic Leadership (NITSL) organization's mission is to establish a world-wide forum to provide leadership and strategic guidance for information technology in and around the nuclear industry and promote the use of innovative technologies. Its vision is to be a leader in the development and implementation of new technologies and processes to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency of nuclear power plants while reducing costs and the environmental impact of nuclear power generation.

Membership

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Executive Commitee

Paula Robinson

Chair

Paula Robinson currently serves as the Operational IT Manager at Entergy’s Waterford 3 Nuclear Power Station. In this capacity, she is responsible for overseeing and directing the life cycle management of site operational technology systems, including process computer and security computer systems. Additionally, she holds the responsibility for implementing the site nuclear cyber program.

Paula’s career with Entergy commenced in 2005 as a summer intern, followed by a position as a Design Electrical/I&C Engineer upon graduation. Throughout her tenure, she has held various roles in Design Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Nuclear Independent Oversight. Notably, she also worked with Jacobs Engineering as a Control Systems/Electrical Engineer, where she supported upgrades to refinery boiler controls systems and designed gas detector systems for offshore platforms.

Paula holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University. She is also licensed Professional Engineer and currently resides in the Greater New Orleans Area, Louisiana.

Josh Patrick

Vice Chair

DC Committee Sponsor

Josh Patrick is the IT Manager at Vogtle 3&4 for Southern Company. Josh has been with Southern Company for 11 years.

For the last 9 years he has been at Vogtle 3 & 4. Prior to that he was at Vogtle 1 & 2.

Josh has a B.S. Degree in Information Technology from Georgia Southern University.

Josh’s main responsibilities include supporting online plant operations and refueling outages.

Mark Whitman

Secretary

SQA Committee Sponsor

Mark Whitman is a Lead Nuclear Engineer at Duke Energy’s Brunswick Nuclear plant in the Digital Process Systems group.

He is a SME for Digital systems throughout the plant including : Safety Parameter Display System, Plan Process Computer, Plant Data network, and Digital Instrumentations and Controls System Platform.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and an Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. Mark Received his Professional Engineering License in North Carolina in 2017.

Brittany Streeter

Communications Chair

Digital Committee Sponsor

Brittany Streeter joined Exelon (now Constellation) in 2016 spending 6 years in Real Time Systems, focusing primarily on the Plant Security Computer Systems at Ginna, Nine Mile Point, and Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Stations. Brittany moved to Constellations Nuclear Security Technologies group as a Sr. Security Specialist in 2022 and has supported several site NRC Cybersecurity Inspections as well as real-time System Upgrades/Replacements in her career. Brittany is currently the Sr. Network Engineer on the Network Operations team, supporting Nine Mile Point and the Northeast through business network projects and transformations.

Brittany graduated from Utica College in New York with a B.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance with a Concentration in Cybercrime Investigation and Forensics. Outside of work, she is a Toronto Blue Jays and Buffalo Bills fan, volleyball player and Volunteer Wish Granter with the Make-A-Wish Foundation for the last 17 years.

Ben Azdell

Financial Chair

Cyber Committee Sponsor

Cathy Przyjemski

Program Administrator

For the last 18 years, Ben has been a part of Ameren – Callaway's Engineering team. As an I&C / Electrical Design Engineer, Ben quickly became familiar with the operation of many different Plant Systems.

Ben currently works on the Engineering Fix-It-Now team, supporting a variety of Digital, I&C, & Electrical Engineering projects.

Ben holds the Digital Design Engineering qualification and supports many Digital modifications and Cyber Security group activities at Callaway.

Cathy has served as the NITSL Program Administrator since 2016, overseeing the organization's day-to-day operations, conference planning and execution, and financial administration.

She works closely with industry partners and vendors to coordinate sponsorships and participation in NITSL's annual conference, while also managing updates to the NITSL website and supporting member communications.

Cathy holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a Marketing Option and an Associate in Business Administration from Penn State University.