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.

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
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
Majed Harfouche	Internal Auditor	971-240-2799
Stacey Heuberger	Office Operations Analyst	503-400-5921
Tony Raeker	Program Coordinator	503-400-5426

Communications

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Jennifer Kalez	Communications Director / Media Contact	503-480-9239
Erica Euen	Public Affairs Specialist	503-881-9075
Katelyn Jackson	Public Affairs Specialist	503-551-7334

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
Sarah Moehrke	Community Navigator	503-508-2352
Lauren Rosenstein	Community Equity & Inclusion Analyst	503-881-9790
Christy Splitt	Government Relations Coordinator	503-510-4473

Human Resources

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Linda Bures	Associate Director, Human Resources	503-400-0926
Karlene Ashby	Human Resource Analyst	971-209-6209
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
Jennifer Villanueva	Division Assistant	503-551-9558

Technology & Policy

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Jessica Reichers	Energy Technology & Policy Manager	971-209-8039
Hugh Arceneaux	Policy Analyst	503-428-7398
Edith Bayer	Energy Policy Team Lead	503-339-6165
Geoff Crook	Senior Climate Policy Analyst: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Climate Change, Oregon Climate Action Commission, Transformative Integrated Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan Climate Vulnerability Assessment	503-551-2235
Rob Del Mar	Senior Policy Analyst: Solar, Community Renewable Energy Program, Geothermal, Central Oregon Regional Solutions	503-302-7027
Jillian DiMedio	Senior Policy Analyst: Hydrogen & Transportation Electrification	503-689-7463
Evan Elias	Energy Analyst: Transportation and Fuels	503-510-1462
Michael Freels	Senior Policy Analyst: Natural Gas and Alternative Fuels	503-551-6873
Bilal Jones	Energy Research Analyst	503-689-0773
Mary Kopriva	Economist	971-398-5417
Joshua Price	Oregon Energy Strategy Project Manager	971-239-8204
Elizabeth Ruther	Natural & Working Lands Policy Analyst	503-551-1358
Joni Sliger	Senior Clean Electricity Policy Analyst	503-508-9959
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

Energy Efficiency & Conservation

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Andy Cameron	Energy Efficiency and Conservation Manager	971-270-3436
Josie Cardwell	Energy Analyst: Workforce Development, Energy Efficiency Training	503-510-6044
Tom Elliott	Energy Analyst: Rural and Agricultural Energy Assistance , LECPPP (self-direct), USDOE SEP, Schools	503-428-0726
Bailey Harris	Research Analyst: GIS	503-508-8190
David Hutchinson	Energy Policy Analyst: heat pump reporting and analytics	503-510-8133
Roger Kainu	Energy Analyst: Home performance, residential energy code, community outreach	503-580-7469
Stephanie Kruse	Facilities Engineer: Building Energy Efficiency; Electricity Resource Mix, Rural and Agricultural Energy Assistance, Schools; Heat Pumps	503-400-0778
Tracy Richardson	Program Analyst: Schools Data	503-373-2294
Christie Sphoon	Schools Program Lead: Schools, SB 1149, Energy Audits for Schools	503-689-0500
Amanda Welch	Energy Analyst: public buildings and energy efficiency policy	503-508-3706

Energy Codes and Standards

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Blake Shelide	Codes and Standards Manager: Building Codes, Appliance and Equipment Standards, Building Performance Standards Program	503-580-2598
Lisa Gartland	Codes and Standards Engineer	503-428-9875
Madeline O’Dwyer	Codes and Standards Analyst	503-383-8472

Climate

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Geoff Crook	Senior Climate Policy Analyst: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Climate Change, Oregon Climate Action Commission, Transformative Integrated Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan Climate Vulnerability Assessment	503-551-2235
Tori Leahy	Climate Action Research Analyst	503-480-5567
Amy Schlusser	Senior Climate Action Policy Analyst: Clean Energy, Renewable Energy, Renewable Portfolio Standard, Community Renewables, Voluntary Renewable Energy, Small Scale Community Renewables Study	503-428-9757

ENERGY INCENTIVES PROGRAM

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Pandian Krishnaswamy	Assistant Director, Energy Development Services	503-508-1244
Duard Headley	Energy Incentives Manager	503-383-8104
Kayla Barboza	Heat Pump Incentives Program Analyst	503-805-8162
James Cogle	Incentive Programs Operations Policy Analyst	503-510-9726
Clay Deckert	Senior Incentives Analyst - Grid Resilience	503-931-2119
Kristina Donnelly	Senior Incentives Analyst - Homes/HEAR	503-428-9705
Alyssa Duke	Incentives Analyst: Grid Resilience	503-428-7382
Jennifer Haynes	Wildfire Recovery Incentives Program Analyst	503-510-7206
Darcey Huecker	Division Assistant	503-510-5961
Brenda Hunt	Program Assistant - Heat Pumps	503-385-5916
Jason Knouse	Community Renewable Energy Grant Program Analyst	503-806-6641
Andrew Johnson	Senior Incentives Analyst - Heat Pumps	971-433-9307
Kaitlin Lynch	Incentives Analyst	971-273-6061
Patricia Phillips	Community Renewables Incentives Analyst	503-510-8627
Dale Varing	Solar Rebate Assistant	503-580-1398
Toby White	Solar Rebate Assistant	971-239-6765

SMALL-SCALE ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Vincent Bishop	Accountant	503-508-5596

ENERGY FACILITY SITING DIVISION

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Todd Cornett	Assistant Director, Energy Siting	503-428-2962
Sarah Esterson	Senior Policy Advisor	971-239-7087
Christopher Clark	Senior Siting Analyst	503-871-7254
Sisily Fleming	Siting Fiscal Analyst	503-559-7081
Nancy Hatch	Administrative Specialist	503-428-7905
Thomas Jackman	Rulemaking Coordinator	503-551-7603
Bibi Bartley	Operations Analyst	503-428-9716
Duane Kilsdonk	Siting Compliance Officer	503-983-6484
Chase McVeigh-Walker	Senior Siting Analyst	971-600-5323
Egan Bull	Siting Compliance Officer	503-551-4156
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
Matthew Hendrickson	Radioactive Waste Remediation Specialist	503-806-7476
Sara Lovtang	Hanford Ecologist	971-718-2030
Traci Naile	Energy Security Manager	503-378-4040
Mark Reese	Radiological Emergency Planning Coordinator	503-884-3895
Hannah Satein	County Energy Resilience Program Coordinator	971-240-3577
Tom Sicilia	Hanford Hydrogeologist	503-508-8333

CENTRAL SERVICES DIVISION

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Michael Williams	Assistant Director, Central Services	503-559-1914
Emily Salmeri	Fiscal Analyst - Federal Grants Officer	971-209-6718
Cecilia Jensen	Fiscal Analyst - Federal Grants Officer	503-428-6571

Information Services

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Jeff Carman	CIO/IT Manager	503-400-2542
Jeremy Barnes	Business Analyst	503-551-9826
Jim Gores	Data Analyst	503-510-4891
Jesse McIntosh	Dynamics 365 / Power Platform Developer	971-304-8139
Dan Meloy	Web Developer	503-339-6846
Vacant	Help Desk Analyst	503-378-4040
Nick Ray	Application Administrator	503-559-5884
Jamshid Sediqi	Systems Administrator	503-580-7905
Nick Wadge	Senior Software Engineer	503-510-7115

Finance & Operations

Ename	Position	Agency Phone
Danae Hammitt	Finance & Operations Manager	971-240-2918
John Baker	Accounting Technician	503-931-1942
Maggie Carrasco	Accountant	503-400-5194
Karolina Fallert	Accountant	503-508-9276
Michael Grady	Accounting Technician	503-400-1439
Cecilia Jensen	Grants Officer	503-428-6571
Sopie Kouame	Procurement and Contract Specialist	503-510-9973
Wendy Lorimor	AR & Cash Receipts Coordinator	503-428-6412
Jessica Miller	Procurement and Contract Specialist	971-239-2590
Alex Sanderson	Procurement and Contract Specialist	971-273-9778
Monty Schindler	Budget Analyst	503-480-5036
Gail Sullivan	Procurement and Contract Specialist	971-240-1657
Heather Tyre	Budget Analyst	503-480-9951
Heidi Wheeler	Purchasing & Contracts Officer	503-569-2522

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AGENCY OPERATIONS

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Technology & Policy

Energy Codes and Standards

Climate

SMALL-SCALE ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM

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NUCLEAR SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION

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ABOUT US

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AGENCY OPERATIONS​

​​​PLANNING & INNOVATION DIVISION

​​Technology & Policy

​​Energy Codes and Standards

​​Climate

​​SMALL-SCALE ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM

​ENERGY FACILITY SITING DIVISION

​​​​NUCLEAR SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION

CENTRAL SERVICES DIVISION​

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All Staff Directory

AGENCY OPERATIONS

PLANNING & INNOVATION DIVISION

Technology & Policy

Energy Codes and Standards

Climate

SMALL-SCALE ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM

ENERGY FACILITY SITING DIVISION

NUCLEAR SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION

CENTRAL SERVICES DIVISION