Leadership
This page features biographies for the members of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Management and the Board of Directors.
EERE Management
Catherine Zoi
Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
In her role as Assistant Secretary, Ms. Zoi manages the U.S. Department of Energy's $2.1 billion applied science, research, development, and deployment portfolio, which promotes marketplace integration of renewable and environmentally sound energy technologies. Additionally, Ms. Zoi oversees EERE's $16.8 billion in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Steven Chalk
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Steven Chalk is the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office EERE at the U.S. Department of Energy. In this capacity, Mr. Chalk is responsible for managing the programs, staff and policies of EERE and interfacing with constituent groups in the efficiency and renewable energy sectors.
Rita Wells
Executive Director for Field Operations
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Business Administration (Acting)
Rita Lappin Wells, PhD, is the Executive Director for Field Operations. In this capacity, she manages the Golden Field Office in Colorado, DOE's primary organization for managing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects across the Nation. The Golden Field Office, which has recently experienced a growth rate of more than 50%, as well as a significant increase in workload and budget, also manages the contract for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a government-owned contractor-operated facility.
Jacques Beaudry-Losique
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Energy
Jacques Beaudry-Losique is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Renewable Energy of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). In this role, he oversees a portfolio of more than $750 million of Renewable and Clean Energy programs, including wind, solar, biomass, geothermal and hydrogen.
David E. Rodgers
Director of Strategic Planning and Analyis
David E. Rodgers is Director of Strategic Planning and Analysis within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) at the U.S. Department of Energy. Mr. Rodgers supports the Assistant Secretary in day to day management of the EERE energy efficiency portfolio.
Board of Directors
Samuel F. Baldwin
Chief Technology Officer and Member
Sam Baldwin is a PhD. Physicist and currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Member of the Board of Directors for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy.
Mark Ginsberg
Member
Mr. Mark Ginsberg was appointed by the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) to serve on the EERE Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2002. In that capacity, Mr. Ginsberg and the Board direct EERE policy, strategies, and budgets and serve as "ambassadors" for the organization.
