State of Oregon: ABOUT US

Oregon Department of Energy

Salem, OR 97301

Our office is open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 503-378-4040
Toll-free: 800-221-8035

Fax: 503-373-7806

ODOE is supporting a hybrid remote/in-office schedule for most staff members, so please reach out if you are trying to connect with a specific team member. You can keep an eye on ODOE’s events calendar for upcoming meetings and information about whether they will be in person, virtual, or both. You can also sign up to receive email updates to hear about opportunities to get involved and updates on the energy topics you care about.

Energy Incentive Programs	503-378-4040
Government Relations Christy Splitt	503-510-4473
Human Resources Linda Bures	503-400-0926
Media Contact Jennifer Kalez	503-480-9239
Public Records Request	Online Portal

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AGENCY OPERATIONS

Director's Office

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Janine Benner	Director	503-378-4040
Stacey Heuberger	Office Operations Analyst	503-400-5921
Vacant	Internal Auditor	503-378-4040

Communications

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Jennifer Kalez	Communications Director / Media Contact	503-480-9239
Erica Euen	Public Affairs Specialist	503-881-9075
Erica Hertzsch	Public Affairs Specialist	503-931-1942

Strategic Engagement

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Ruchi Sadhir	Associate Director, Strategic Engagement & Development / Tribal Liaison	971-209-0996
Michelle Miller Harrington	Policy Analyst/Public Records Requests	503-931-1469
Kaci Radcliffe	Program Analyst / Project Manager	503-400-5426
Christy Splitt	Government Relations Coordinator	503-510-4473

Human Resources

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Linda Bures	Associate Director, Human Resources	503-400-0926
Jenifer Smith	Human Resource Analyst	971-304-6795
Kate Steele	Human Resource Analyst	971-240-7520

PLANNING & INNOVATION DIVISION

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Alan Zelenka	Assistant Director, Energy Planning & Innovation	541-228-6331
Linda Ross	Division Assistant	503-339-6165

Technology & Policy

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Jessica Reichers	Energy Technology & Policy Manager	971-209-8039
Maya Buchanan	Senior Climate Policy Analyst: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Climate Change, Oregon Global Warming Commission, Transformative Integrated Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan Climate Vulnerability Assessment	503-510-8133
John Cornwell	Senior Energy Policy Analyst: Clean Energy, Renewable Energy, Renewable Portfolio Standard, Community Renewables, Voluntary Renewable Energy, Small Scale Community Renewables Study	503-551-7603
Rob Del Mar	Senior Policy Analyst: Solar, Community Renewable Energy Program, Geothermal, Central Oregon Regional Solutions	503-302-7027
Evan Elias	Energy Analyst: Transportation and Fuels	503-510-1462
Bilal Jones	Energy Research Analyst	503-689-0773
Stephanie Riche Boles	Senior Energy Economist	503-378-4040
Adam Schultz	Electricity & Markets Policy Group Lead: COUs, BPA, Electricity Resilience, Demand Response, Distributed Generation, Electricity Markets, Regional Transmission Operators, Independent System Operators, RTO Study, Federal Columbia River Power System	503-580-1398
Jason Sierman	Senior Policy Analyst: Electricity, IOUs, Transmission, Storage, Smart Grid, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy, Offshore Wind Study	503-930-5005
Wendy Simons	Energy Policy Analyst: Legislative Coordination, Rules Coordination, Agriculture	971-707-0044
Rebecca Smith	Senior Policy Analyst: Transportation Electrification, Renewable Hydrogen, Power to Gas, Renewable Hydrogen Study, Alternative Fuels, Natural Gas	503-931-3340

Energy Efficiency & Conservation

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Andy Cameron	Energy Efficiency and Conservation Manager	971-270-3436
Tom Elliott	Energy Analyst: LECPPP (self-direct), Rural and Agricultural Energy Audits, USDOE SEP, Schools	503-428-0726
Michael Freels	Energy Analyst	503-551-6873
Roger Kainu	Energy Analyst: Residential energy code, appliance standards, home performance	503-580-7469
Stephanie Kruse	Facilities Engineer: Electricity Resource Mix, Rural and Agricultural Energy Audits, Schools	503-400-0778
Tracy Richardson	Program Analyst: Schools Data	503-373-2294
Blake Shelide	Facilities Engineer: Appliance Standards, Biomass, Energy Audits, Code	503-580-2598
Christie Sphoon	Energy Specialist: Schools, SB 1149, Energy Audits for Schools	503-689-0500

ENERGY INCENTIVES PROGRAM

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Michael Williams	Assistant Director for Central Services	503-559-1914
Pandian Krishnaswamy	Energy Incentives Manager	503-508-1244
Patricia Phillips	Administrative Specialist	503-510-8627
Douglas Baer	Program Analyst: Business Energy Incentives	503-378-4040
James Cogle	Operations / Policy Analyst: Incentive Programs	503-510-9726
Jenna Compton	Office Specialist - Solar Rebate Program	503-339-6846
Gordon Conness	Office Specialist - Solar Rebate Program	503-378-3926
Clay Deckert	Incentives Analyst	503-931-2119

SMALL-SCALE ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Vacant	Project Development Officer	503-378-4040
Vincent Bishop	Accountant	503-508-5596

ENERGY FACILITY SITING DIVISION

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Todd Cornett	Assistant Director, Energy Siting	503-428-2962
Walter Adams	Operations and Policy Analyst: Energy Facility Siting	971-273-9778
Christopher Clark	Rulemaking Coordinator	503-871-7254
Sarah Esterson	Senior Policy Advisor	503-385-6128
Sisily Fleming	Siting Fiscal Analyst	503-559-7081
Nancy Hatch	Administrative Specialist	503-428-7905
Duane Kilsdonk	Siting Compliance Officer	503-983-6484
Chase McVeigh-Walker	Senior Siting Analyst	971-600-5323
Kathleen Sloan	Senior Siting Analyst	971-701-4913
Kellen Tardaewether	Senior Siting Analyst	503-586-6551

NUCLEAR SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Maxwell Woods	Assistant Director, Nuclear Safety & Emergency Preparedness	503-551-8209
Jeff Burright	Nuclear Waste Remediation Specialist	503-856-2597
Deanna Henry	Emergency Preparedness Manager	503-932-4428
Sara Lovtang	Hanford Ecologist	971-718-2030
Mark Reese	Radiological Emergency Planning Coordinator	503-884-3895
Tom Sicilia	Hanford Hydrogeologist	503-508-8333

CENTRAL SERVICES DIVISION

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Michael Williams	Assistant Director for Central Services	503-559-1914

Budget

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Mary Knight	Budget Analyst	503-510-6044
Monty Schindler	Senior Budget Analyst	503-378-4040
Jennifer Senner	Fiscal Analyst 2 - Federal Grants Officer	503-339-5289

Information Services

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Jake Rosenbalm	IT Manager	503-400-2542
Shiela Alicar	Application Support Analyst	503-383-8104
Allan Bates	Developer Analyst	503-508-2369
Griffin Fickes	Business Analyst	503-510-7115
Jim Gores	Data Analyst	503-510-4891
Eric Lampert	Network Support Analyst	503-383-1158
Jeremy Peterson	Senior Developer	503-569-2522
Nick Ray	Application Administrator	503-378-4040
Ian Watts	System Administrator	503-480-9951

Finance & Operations

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Danae Hammitt	Finance & Operations Manager	971-240-2918
Karolina Fallert	Payroll/Accounts Payable	503-508-9276
Ashley Griffin	Purchasing and Contracts Officer	503-385-5916
Wendy Lorimor	AR & Cash Receipts Coordinator	503-428-6412
Michael Peppler	Accountant	503-508-3706
Ashley Smith	Receptionist	503-378-4040
Bethany Wachtler	Senior Contracts Officer	503-508-8190

ABOUT US

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AGENCY OPERATIONS

PLANNING & INNOVATION DIVISION

Technology & Policy

ENERGY INCENTIVES PROGRAM

SMALL-SCALE ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM

ENERGY FACILITY SITING DIVISION

NUCLEAR SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION

CENTRAL SERVICES DIVISION

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ABOUT US

Contact Us

​​​All Staff Directory

AGENCY OPERATIONS​

​​​PLANNING & INNOVATION DIVISION

​​Technology & Policy

​​ENERGY INCENTIVES PROGRAM

​​SMALL-SCALE ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM

​ENERGY FACILITY SITING DIVISION

​​​​NUCLEAR SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION

CENTRAL SERVICES DIVISION​

Staff Directory ‭[17]‬

Staff Directory ‭[11]‬

Staff Directory ‭[4]‬

Staff Directory ‭[1]‬

All Staff Directory

AGENCY OPERATIONS

PLANNING & INNOVATION DIVISION

Technology & Policy

ENERGY INCENTIVES PROGRAM

SMALL-SCALE ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM

ENERGY FACILITY SITING DIVISION

NUCLEAR SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION

CENTRAL SERVICES DIVISION