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Board + Staff

Here to Serve

Our board members and staff have diverse backgrounds and skill sets. But all share one thing in common—a commitment to helping people live better through energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Our Team

Energy Trust’s office is in downtown Portland, but our staff live and work in cities and towns throughout Oregon and Washington. This allows us to work together while remaining embedded in the communities we serve. And with expertise in critical areas, including program design, planning and evaluation, and community outreach and engagement, we are well-equipped to support the region in meeting its clean energy goals.

Representing communities and industries across the state, our board of directors sets the strategic vision for our organization. Throughout the year, they bring together their expertise and unique perspectives to shape Energy Trust’s policies, plans and budgets and provide oversight. Our board is comprised of 13 voting members and two non-voting ex-officio members representing the Oregon Public Utility Commission and the Oregon Department of Energy.

View agendas and packets for upcoming meetings, and materials and minutes from past meetings.

Our board carries out its oversight role through several committees.

Janine
Janine Benner
Oregon Department of Energy, ex officio
Susan
Susan Brodahl
Treasurer
Melissa
Melissa Cribbins
Thelma
Thelma Fleming
Eric
Eric Hayes
Secretary
Ellsworth
Ellsworth Lang
Henry
Henry Lorenzen
President
Jane
Jane S. Peters
Roland
Roland Risser
Vice President
Anne
Anne Haworth Root
Letha
Letha Tawney
Oregon Public Utility Commission, ex officio
Silvia
Silvia Tanner
Peter
Peter Therkelsen
Bill
Bill Tovey
Ellen
Ellen Zuckerman

Meet Some of the People Behind the Progress

Some of our team members work hard behind the scenes while others have a more public-facing role. If you’re a customer, community member, advocate or industry partner working with Energy Trust, chances are you’ll work closely with one of these staff members.

Scott
Scott Clark
Director of Information and Technology Services
Amber
Amber Cole
Director of Communications and Customer Service
Michael
Michael Colgrove
Executive Director
Chris
Chris Dunning
Chief Financial Officer
Debbie
Debbie Menashe
General Counsel
Spencer
Spencer Moersfelder
Director of Planning and Evaluation
Alicia
Alicia Moore
Director of DEI Services
Lizzie
Lizzie Rubado
Director of Innovation and Development
Amanda
Amanda Sales
Director of People Services
Tracy
Tracy Scott
Director of Energy Programs

Meet Some of the People Behind the Progress

Some of our team members work hard behind the scenes while others have a more public-facing role. If you’re a customer, community member, advocate or industry partner working with Energy Trust, chances are you’ll work closely with one of these staff members.

Caryn
Caryn Appler
Senior Outreach Manager – Eastern Oregon
Karen
Karen Chase
Senior Community Strategies Manager
Hannah
Hannah Cruz
Stakeholder Relations and Policy Senior Manager
Mia
Mia Deonate
Community Outreach Specialist
Chris
Chris Lyons
Senior Manager Stakeholder Relations and Policy
Natalia
Natalia Ojeda Leon
Outreach & Policy Specialist
Elaine
Elaine Prause
Senior Manager Stakeholder Relations/Funder Liaison

Meet Some of the People Behind the Progress

Some of our team members work hard behind the scenes while others have a more public-facing role. If you’re a customer, community member, advocate or industry partner working with Energy Trust, chances are you’ll work closely with one of these staff members.

Sarah
Sarah Castor
Evaluation & Engineering Manager
Tara
Tara Crookshank
Contracts Manager
Sue
Sue Fletcher
Senior Manager - Outreach and Policy
Mana
Mana Haeri
Marketing Lead – Energy Programs
Betsy
Betsy Kauffman
Renewable Energy Sector Lead
Oliver
Oliver Kesting
Commercial Sector Lead
Alex
Alex Novie
Sector Lead – Community and New Initiatives
Amanda
Amanda Potter
Industry and Agriculture Sector Lead
Thad
Thad Roth
Residential Sector Lead
Sloan
Sloan Schang
Senior Manager - Marketing and Communications
Art
Art Sousa
Senior Operations Project Manager
Michelle
Michelle Spampinato
Accounting Manager
Nicole
Nicole Stolarik
People Operations Manager
Greg
Greg Stokes
Organizational Development Manager
Scott
Scott Swearingen
Assistant Director - Program Operations
Karl
Karl Whinnery
Senior Infrastructure Manager