Az Big Media will be profiling one of the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2025 each day leading up to the celebratory dinner on August 21, 2025. Today, meet Vanessa Kisicki, associate general manager and chief customer executive, Salt River Project.


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Vanessa Kisicki, Salt River Project

Background: Kisicki leads SRP’s award-winning customer operations, overseeing every interaction from electricity delivery to managing 3.5 million calls annually. With 23 years in the energy industry, her commitment to tackling the tough questions drives innovation, operational excellence and the cultivation of future leaders.

Source of pride: “I get excited about transforming vision into reality. I have a passion for bringing ideas to fruition — in reimagining and executing strategies that realize organizational goals. My proudest accomplishment to date is championing the strategy to define SRP’s electric grid of the future.”

Professional advice: “Embrace curiosity! Curiosity reveals your passions and guides you. Focus on what excites you, and you’ll uncover opportunities to showcase your talents. Take initiative, contribute meaningfully and drive progress.”

Surprising fact: “Growing up in an artistic family, my siblings and I regularly staged elaborate musicals in our backyard, entertaining our parents and dinner guests with our top-notch performances. Though my musical theater days are far behind me, I still love to perform as a classically trained singer.” 

Celebratory dinner

The 2025 honorees will be celebrated at a special awards dinner on August 21, 2025, at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix. Sponsors of the Most Influential Women in Arizona reception and dinner include presenting sponsor Phillips Law Foundation, cover photo shoot sponsor Greenberg Traurig, VIP red carpet sponsor Vertex Education and Legacy Traditional Schools, dessert sponsor Silver Cain, beverage sponsor Arizona Escrow & Financial Corporation, 360 photo booth sponsor Clayco, digital sponsor Ganem Companies, fine jewelry sponsor Osborne Jewelers, and special gift sponsor Tarbell’s. Get tickets here.Vanessa KisickiThe 2025 honorees will be celebrated at a special awards dinner on August 21, 2025, at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix. Sponsors of the Most Influential Women in Arizona reception and dinner include presenting sponsor Phillips Law Foundation, cover photo shoot sponsor Greenberg Traurig, VIP red carpet sponsor Vertex Education and Legacy Traditional Schools, dessert sponsor Silver Cain, beverage sponsor Arizona Escrow & Financial Corporation, 360 photo booth sponsor Clayco, digital sponsor Ganem Companies, fine jewelry sponsor Osborne Jewelers, and special gift sponsor Tarbell’s. Get tickets here.