Elisabeth de Jong serves as an elected board member of Geothermal Rising.
Elisabeth is the program administrator for the California Energy Commission's Geothermal Grant and Loan Program, which has been a key driver in advancing the state's geothermal resources since 1980. Under Elisabeth's stewardship, the Geothermal Grant and Loan Program has helped catalyze geothermal projects across California. Elisabeth is the Project Manager of California’s Lithium Valley Commission, which aims to review, investigate, and analyze the opportunity of recovering lithium from geothermal brine in California.
Elisabeth is passionate about supporting and promoting research and development of California’s vast geothermal resources. She values collaboration, transparency, diversity, and is a proud member of Women in Geothermal (WING).