Karin Sung
Chief of Staff and Legal Advisor
Karin Sung serves as Chief of Staff and Legal Advisor to Commissioner Houck. At California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Karin served as an advisor to Commissioner Rechtschaffen and a senior energy analyst in the Renewable Gas and Building Decarbonization team of Energy Division. Prior to CPUC, she worked as a mechanical engineer for Intel Corporation, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Senior Aerospace SSP. Karin holds a B.A. in English Literature from UCLA, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University, and a law degree from Lewis and Clark Law School. Karin started her professional career in the music industry, working at record labels, managing bands, touring, and producing an international music festival.