The board of directors carries out its oversight of Energy Trust through several committees. Each committee includes a chair and the board president as an ex officio member. Board committees meet throughout the year, and notes are published in board meeting packets.
Compensation and Human Resources Committee
The Compensation & Human Resources Committee assists the Energy Trust Board of Directors in fulfilling its responsibility for oversight on matters related to the Energy Trust’s overall compensation philosophy and related benchmarking studies, oversight of The Energy Trust compensation and benefit programs, and oversight of succession planning for the executive director and executive staff.
- Erik Andersson, Chair
- Elee Jen
- Eric Hayes
- Ernesto Fonseca
- Henry Lorenzen (ex officio)
- Amanda Sales, staff liaison
Finance & Audit Committee
The Finance & Audit Committee assists the Energy Trust Board of Directors in fulfilling its responsibility for oversight on matters related to Energy Trust’s (i) financial activities and management and investment policies and (ii) the quality and integrity of the accounting and reporting practices. In addition, the purpose of the Finance & Audit Committee is to establish qualifications and independent criteria of the public accounting firms that may be engaged to prepare or issue an audit report on the financial statements of Energy Trust.
- Susan Brodahl, Chair
- Anne Haworth Root
- Karen Ward (outside expert)
- Henry Lorenzen (ex officio)
- Chris Dunning, staff liaison
Nominating & Governance Committee
The Nominating & Governance Committee provides leadership to the Board in the development, organization, and implementation of Energy Trust of Oregon’s corporate governance principles, policies and practices.
- Roland Risser, Chair
- Alexia Kelly
- Anne Haworth Root
- Melissa Cribbins
- Janine Benner, (ODOE ex officio)
- Letha Tawney (OPUC ex officio)
- Henry Lorenzen (ex officio)
- Debbie Menashe, staff liaison
- Greg Stokes, staff subject matter expert support
Ad hoc Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee
Is an ad hoc committee of the Energy Board of Directors whose function and workplan will be completed by December 31, 2022, its date of dissolution. Recommendations to the Board as specific actions to improve and develop the Board’s intercultural competency, its diversity, equity, inclusion and effectiveness in supporting and leading implementation of the 2020-2024 Strategic Plan, the Energy Trust DEI Policy and the Energy Trust DEI Plan – 2022.
- Melissa Cribbins, Chair
- Elee Jen
- Eric Hayes
- Susan Brodahl
- Susan Badger-Jones
- Ruchi Sadhir (ODOE, ex officio)
- Henry Lorenzen (ex officio)
- Cheryle Easton, staff liaison
- Tyrone Henry, staff subject matter expert support
Conservation Advisory Council
To be named
Diversity Advisory Council
- Elee Jen
- Melissa Cribbins
- Ruchi Sadhir (ODOE)
Renewable Energy Advisory Council
- Susan Brodahl
- Alexia Kelly