Iliana is a Regional Planner for the Telecommunications Engineering Department at American Electric Power. A Certified Project Management Professional, she is currently serving as President-Elect for the PMI Southwest Virginia Chapter. She is also a co-founder and executive board member of Latinas Network of Roanoke and NRV, and a Leadership Roanoke Valley (LRV) alumn. 

Iliana has previously worked for the Mexican Federal Government in the Ministry of Economy as an advisor to the vice minister, as a consultant for the IFC World Bank’s Sustainable Advisory Office, and as a freelancer for several nonprofit organizations. Before joining AEP, Iliana was a consultant for the environmental engineering firm Golder Associates, now WSP.

Ms. Sepúlveda holds a Master's in Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated cum laude with a BA in Economics from the Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico and holds a Bachelor's in Business Management from ESC Clermont-Ferrand in France. She lives in Roanoke, VA with her husband and son.