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ABOUT US

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Salem, OR 97301
Our office is open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 503-378-4040​
Toll-free: 800-221-8035​
Fax: â€‹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.
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Attention Suppliers: Register on Oregon Buys. Our agency is using the OregonBuys eProcurement System to process procurement-related purchasing activities. You must have an OregonBuys supplier account to continue doing business with us and to gain access to ODOE RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs. Visit the OregonBuys webpage for instructions on registering for a free account, tips for using the system, and the phone number to call if you need help.


​Energy Incentive Programs
​503-378-4040
​Government Relations
Christy Splitt
​503-510-4473

​Tribal Liaison
Ruchi Sadhir
​971-209-0996​
​Human Resources
Linda Bures
​503-400-0926​

​Media Contact
Jennifer Kalez
​503-480-9239
​Public Records Request
​​Online Portal
 

​​​All Staff Directory

AGENCY OPERATIONS​

Director's Office

  
  
  
Janine BennerDirector503-378-4040
Majed HarfoucheInternal Auditor971-240-2799
Stacey HeubergerOffice Operations Analyst503-400-5921
Tony RaekerProgram Coordinator503-400-5426 

Communications

  
  
  
Jennifer KalezCommunications Director / Media Contact503-480-9239
Erica EuenPublic Affairs Specialist503-881-9075
Katelyn JacksonPublic Affairs Specialist503-551-7334

Strategic Engagement

  
  
  
Ruchi SadhirAssociate Director, Strategic Engagement & Development / Tribal Liaison971-209-0996
Michelle Miller HarringtonPolicy Analyst/Public Records Requests503-931-1469
Sarah Moehrke Community Navigator503-508-2352
Lauren RosensteinStrategic Engagement Analyst503-881-9790
Christy SplittGovernment Relations Coordinator503-510-4473
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​​​PLANNING & INNOVATION DIVISION

  
  
  
Alan ZelenkaAssistant Director, Energy Planning & Innovation541-228-6331
Jennifer Villanueva Division Assistant503-551-9558

​​Technology & Policy

  
  
  
Jessica ReichersEnergy Technology & Policy Manager971-209-8039
Hugh ArceneauxPolicy Analyst 503-428-7398
Edith BayerEnergy Policy Team Lead503-339-6165
Rob Del MarSenior Policy Analyst: Solar, Community Renewable Energy Program, Geothermal, Central Oregon Regional Solutions503-302-7027
Jillian DiMedioSenior Policy Analyst: Hydrogen & Transportation Electrification 503-689-7463
Evan EliasEnergy Analyst: Transportation and Fuels503-510-1462
Michael FreelsSenior Policy Analyst: Natural Gas and Alternative Fuels503-551-6873
Bilal JonesEnergy Research Analyst503-689-0773
Mary Kopriva Economist971-398-5417
Joshua PriceOregon Energy Strategy Project Manager971-239-8204
Joni Sliger Senior Clean Electricity Policy Analyst 503-508-9959
Jason SiermanSenior Policy Analyst: Electricity, IOUs, Transmission, Storage, Smart Grid, Offshore Wind, Marine Energy, Offshore Wind Study503-930-5005
Wendy SimonsEnergy Policy Analyst: Legislative Coordination, Rules Coordination, Agriculture971-707-0044

​​Energy Efficiency & Conservation

  
  
  
Andy CameronEnergy Efficiency and Conservation Manager971-270-3436
Josie CardwellEnergy Analyst: Workforce Development, Energy Efficiency Training503-510-6044
Tom ElliottEnergy Analyst: Rural and Agricultural Energy Assistance , LECPPP (self-direct),  USDOE SEP, Schools503-428-0726
Bailey HarrisResearch Analyst: GIS503-508-8190
David HutchinsonEnergy Policy Analyst: heat pump reporting and analytics503-510-8133
Roger KainuEnergy Analyst: Home performance, residential energy code, community outreach503-580-7469
Stephanie KruseFacilities Engineer: Building Energy Efficiency; Electricity Resource Mix, Rural and Agricultural Energy Assistance, Schools; Heat Pumps503-400-0778
Tracy RichardsonProgram Analyst: Schools Data503-373-2294
Christie SphoonSchools Program Lead: Schools, SB 1149, Energy Audits for Schools503-689-0500
Amanda Welch Energy Analyst: public buildings and energy efficiency policy503-508-3706

​​Energy Codes and Standards

  
  
  
Blake ShelideCodes and Standards Manager: Building Codes, Appliance and Equipment Standards, Building Performance Standards Program503-580-2598
Lisa GartlandCodes and Standards Engineer 503-428-9875
Kenneth DaviesBuilding Performance Standards Program Analyst503-378-4040
Andrew JohnsonBuilding Performance Standards Program Analyst971-433-9307
Madeline O’DwyerCodes and Standards Analyst 503-383-8472
Judy StockwellPublic Service Representative503-580-0796

​​Climate

  
  
  
Tori LeahyClimate Action Research Analyst503-480-5567
Geoff CrookSenior Climate Policy Analyst: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Climate Change, Oregon Climate Action Commission, Transformative Integrated Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan Climate Vulnerability Assessment503-551-2235
Jason SauerNatural & Working Lands Research Analyst503-551-8602
Elizabeth RutherNatural & Working Lands Policy Analyst503-551-1358
Jamshed SuntokeClimate Team Lead503-510-7206 

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​​ENERGY INCENTIVES PROGRAM

  
  
  
Pandian KrishnaswamyAssistant Director, Energy Development Services503-508-1244
Duard HeadleyEnergy Incentives Manager503-383-8104 
Paul AhrnsHeat Pump Purchase Program Incentives Analyst503-798-7058
James CogleIncentive Programs Operations Policy Analyst503-510-9726 
Kristina DonnellySenior Incentives Analyst - Homes/HEAR503-428-9705
Summer DietzelHeat Pump Program Assistant 503-559-9218
Daniel J FarrellCompliance Specialist503-510-7206
Jason KnouseCommunity Renewable Energy Grant Program Analyst503-806-6641 
William LomerIncentives Analyst: Grid Resilience 503-559-8031 
Kaitlin LynchHeat Pump Purchase Program Incentives Analyst 971-273-6061
Bryce McManusProgram Analyst: Energy Incentives 971-240-7892
Patricia PhillipsCommunity Renewables Incentives Analyst503-510-8627
Toby WhiteDivision Assistant971-239-6765

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​ENERGY FACILITY SITING DIVISION

  
  
  
Todd CornettAssistant Director, Energy Siting503-428-2962
Sarah EstersonSenior Policy Advisor971-239-7087
Bibi BartleyOperations Analyst503-428-9716
Egan Bull Siting Compliance Officer503-551-4156
Christopher ClarkSenior Siting Analyst503-871-7254
Brett FarmanSiting Compliance Officer503-559-1914 
Sisily FlemingSiting Fiscal Analyst503-559-7081
Nancy HatchAdministrative Specialist503-428-7905
Thomas JackmanRulemaking Coordinator503-551-7603
Chase McVeigh-WalkerSenior Siting Analyst971-600-5323
Hannah SateinSiting Compliance Officer971-240-3577
Kathleen SloanSenior Siting Analyst971-701-4913
Kellen TardaewetherSenior Siting Analyst503-586-6551

​​​​NUCLEAR SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION

  
  
  
Maxwell WoodsAssistant Director, Nuclear Safety & Emergency Preparedness503-551-8209
Matthew Hendrickson Radioactive Waste Remediation Specialist503-806-7476 
Sara LovtangHanford Ecologist971-718-2030
Traci NaileEnergy Security Manager503-378-4040
Mark ReeseRadiological Emergency Planning Coordinator503-884-3895
Tom SiciliaHanford Hydrogeologist503-508-8333

CENTRAL SERVICES DIVISION​

  
  
  
Linda BuresChief Operations and People Officer503-400-0926
Leonard Noel Grants Reporting Coordinator503-339-5289

​​Human Resources

  
  
  
Diana GaribayHuman Resources Manager503-559-0547
Sam KrygierHuman Resource Analyst503-931-3340
Jenifer SmithHuman Resource Analyst971-304-6795
Kate SteeleHuman Resource Analyst971-240-7520
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​​​​Finance & Operations​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  
  
  
Danae HammittFinance & Operations Manager971-240-2918
Maggie CarrascoFinance Manager 503-400-5194
Saturnina MendozaReceptionist503-378-4040
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Anita MacAuleyProcurement and Contract Specialist971-209-6209
Jessica MillerSr. Contracts Officer971-239-2590
Alex Sanderson Procurement and Contracts Officer971-273-9778
Gail SullivanProcurement Officer971-240-1657
Heidi WheelerPurchasing & Contracts Officer503-569-2522
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Accounting
  
  
  
Vincent BishopAccountant503-508-5596
John BakerAccounting Technician503-931-1942
Karolina FallertAccountant503-508-9276
Michael GradyAccounting Technician503-400-1439
Wendy LorimorAR & Cash Receipts Coordinator503-428-6412
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Budget and Grants
  
  
  
Emily SalmeriFiscal Analyst - Federal Grants Officer 971-209-6718 
Cecilia JensenFiscal Analyst - Federal Grants Officer503-428-6571
Richelle CorboBudget and Fiscal Strategy Analyst503-480-5036
Heather Tyre Budget Analyst503-480-9951
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Information Services

  
  
  
Jeff CarmanCIO/IT Manager503-400-2542
Jeremy BarnesBusiness Analyst503-551-9826
Connor DePinaHelp Desk Analyst971-273-3301
Jim GoresData Analyst503-510-4891
Angelica HusseinBusiness Analyst503-378-4040
Jessica LiedtkeBusiness Analyst503-428-7382
Dan Meloy Web Developer503-339-6846
Jesse McIntoshDynamics 365 / Power Platform Developer971-304-8139
Nick RayApplication Administrator503-559-5884
Jamshid Sediqi Systems Administrator503-580-7905
Nick WadgeSenior Software Engineer503-510-7115
Gunner Winde Data Integration Specialist503-551-5472

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