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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 activites and actions of the four divisions and other staff of the Commission.

Office of the Executive Director

Melissa Jones, Executive Director

Susan Glick, Executive Assistant

Claudia Chandler, Chief Deputy Director
Pat Perez, Assistant Executive Director, Climate Change
Suzanne Korosec, Assistant Executive Director, Policy Evaluation
Chris Marxen, Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Affairs
Susanne Garfield, Assistant Executive Director, Media & Public Communications

Contact Information


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