Meet the OED Team

The Utah Office of Energy Development (OED) is the state’s primary agency advancing the development, delivery, and conservation of Utah’s diverse energy and mineral resources. Our dynamic, multi-talented team works together to implement the Governor’s energy vision and state policy, ensuring Utah’s energy sector remains reliable, affordable, resilient and increasingly clean.

Administration


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Emy Lesofski
Governor's Energy Advisor 
OED Director

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Emy Lesofski was appointed as director of the Utah Office of Energy Development in October 2023. She also serves as energy advisor to Gov. Cox.  Emy brings extensive experience in federal appropriations and natural resources and environment policy. 

 


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Jake Garfield
Deputy Director
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Toni Sierra
Executive Assistant
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Finance

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Debi Carty
Director of Finance
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Jayden Ellsworth
Contract Analyst
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Government Affairs and Communications


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Harry Hansen
Director of Government and External Affairs
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Tracy Rees
Public Information Officer
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Cindy Jones
Communications Specialist
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Nuclear Programs


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Dusty Monks
Director of Nuclear Programs
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Jeremy Pearson
Director of Nuclear Institute
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Nuclear Fellow


Programs


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Anna Holmstead
Programs Director
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Mary Parkinson
Energy Specialist III
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Poy Prasurtwong
Energy Specialist III
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Anna Larsen
Energy Specialist I
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Madeline Miller
Energy Specialist I
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Luke Voss
Energy Manager I
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Alex Motro
Energy Specialist III
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Research


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Tim Kowalchik
Research Director
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Tyson Bomsta
Energy Economist
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Adam Heilbronner
Geothermal Fellow
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Cindi Eckhardt
Data Scientist
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Utah San Rafael Energy Lab


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Jaron Wallace
Lab Director
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Eric Slater
Engineering Technician II
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Kayden Alderson
Research Engineer
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Summer Clark
Administrative Assistant
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