Rosanne Ratkiewich is an applied-side field scientist who has utilized systems thinking at the intersections of ecology and sociology to create and implement innovative solutions to longstanding, seemingly intractable natural resource and cultural problems. As a Senior Regulatory Analyst on the Resiliency and Microgrids team in the Energy Division at the California Public Utilities Commission, I am leading a systems level analysis of resilience grid planning, metrics, valuation frameworks, equity and the effect of the integration of microgrids as one of many grid modernization options applied thru regulation of electric utilities.