Board of Directors

The Geothermal Rising Board of Directors is comprised of fifteen voting members in 2026.  With Nominations and Voting right around the corner.

DID YOU KNOW?
Geothermal heat pump systems use 25%-50% less electricity than conventional heating or cooling systems.
President & Interim Executive Director
Jericho Reyes
Calpine Corporation - The Geysers
Vice President
Leland Davis
Geologica Geothermal Group
Policy Chair
Caity Smith
XGS Energy
Research/Academic Seat
Steve Cheung
Consultant
Consultant Seat
Jonathan Hernandez
Brightcore Energy
Owner/Developer Seat
Matthew Houde
Quaise
At-Large Seat
Bruce Kohrn
TLS Geothermics
Government Seat
Amanda Kolker
National Laboratory of the Rockies
Vender/Supplier Seat
Rochelle Longval
Hephae Energy Technology
International Seat
Lisa Mueller
FutEra Power Corp.
Heat Pump Seat
Joshua Soble
Celsius Energy
At Large Seat
Jaclyn Urbank
Jacobs
At Large Seat
Robin Zuza
Ormat Technologies, Inc.
Student Seat
Travis Broadhurst
University of New Mexico