Executive Office of the California Energy Commission
The Executive Office is in charge of the day to day staff operations of the Energy Commission. Under the direction of the Executive Director, who serves at the pleasure of the Commissioners, the office directs the activities and actions of the four divisions and other staff of the Commission.
Office of the Executive Director
Robert Oglesby, Executive Director
Rebecca Kessler, Administrative Assistant
Drew Bohan, Chief Deputy Director
Jay Dickenson, Director, Office of Governmental Affairs
Lori Sinsley, Deputy Executive Director for Strategic Planning and Media, Media & Public Communications
Mary Khoshmashrab, Assistant Executive Director, Audits, Investigations, and Program Review
Suzanne Korosec, Assistant Executive Director for Policy Development
Heather Raitt, Assistant Executive Director for Renewables and Climate Change
Kourtney Vaccaro, Assistant Executive Director for Compliance Assistance and Enforcement
Joan Walter, Senior Nuclear Policy Advisor
Past Energy Commission Executive Directors
| Loyd Forrest | 1975 to 1978 |
| Jim Walker | 1978 to 1979 |
| John Geesman | 1979 to 1983 |
| Randy Ward | 1983 to 1986 |
| Stephen Rhoads | 1986 to 1992 |
| B.B Blevins | 1992 to 1995 |
| Stephen Rhoads | 1995 to 2000 |
| Steve Larson | 2000 to 2003 |
| Robert Therkelsen | 2003 to 2005 |
| B.B Blevins | 2005 to 2007 |
| Melissa Jones | 2008 to 2011 |