The US WING chapter was one of the first formed after the founding of the WING global organization in October 2013 at the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. The WING US Country Team is composed of representatives from industry, academia, and government and includes WINGmen. Some of the current goals and activities of the chapter are focused around the Geothermal Resources Council (US based industry organization) and include:

• 50% women on the GRC Board
• 50% women on panel discussions put on by GRC
• 50% women as session chairs
• 50% awards given to women
• WING Plenary Session Speaker
• Expo exhibitor 
• Workshop and Awards ceremony 
• Sexual Harassment Policy implementation by GRC

The chapter is working toward these goals through targeted recruitment of women in the industry to run for Board seats, suggest women for panel participation, encouraging women to author technical papers, chair technical sessions, and nominate women for industry awards. 

The WING US chapter created the WING Core Calues, which were adopted by the global organization in 2017. The WING annual core value awards honor men and women who embody these values of Courageous, Empowering, Open and Caring. Nominations typically open in May of each year and are awarded at the GRC Annual Meeting. 

In 2020, the US WING Chapter became a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, registered in California. 

Initiatives include establishment of a mentorship program, establishment of a volunteer program to increase the participation of our membership, increasing communication with the membership through social media and a regular newsletter.

News

Spotlight on Women in Geothermal USA

WING USA is featuring women in geothermal through our new Spotlight on Women series. Click the name to view a pdf of that woman’s accomplishments

• Sarah Jewett, VP of Strategy at Fervo Energy  January 2024
• Kirsten Marcia, CEO and President of DEEP Earth Energy Production March 2024
• Cindy Taff, CEO of Sage Geosystems March 2024
• Lauren Boyd, Director of the Geothermal Technology Office, USA DOE April 2024
• Lucien & Dita Bronicki, Co-Founders of Ormat Technologies  May 2024
• Robin Zuza, Director of Global Exploration at Ormat   June 2024
• Tina Riley, Geothermal Development for the City of Boise, Idaho  July 2024
• Brittany Gierke, Drilling Engineer at Fervo Energy   August 2024
• Terra Rogers, Program Director for Superhot Rock Energy at Clean Air Task Force  September 2024
• Kayla Dowty, Director of Business Development at Ormat Technologies   September 2024
• Sherri Christensen, Plant Operations Specialist at Cyrq Energy   October 2024

Upcoming Events

Many of the regular activities on the WING US chapter are in conjunction with the Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, normally held in September or October, and these include:

• Sunday evening-Tip your Hat – a fun conversation starter at the Sunday evening opening reception—wear a hat to show your solidarity with WING
• WING typically assists with the Golf tournament providing volunteers at registration and at one of the holes
• Monday morning Yoga class
• Providing a speaker for Monday morning plenary session to present overview of the state of diversity and inclusiveness in the industry and acknowledgement of the WING award winners for the year
• Tuesday morning Fun Run
• Tuesday lunch speaker and presentation of WING awards
• Volunteer Recruitment for the judging of posters at the Tuesday reception
• Informal Tie /Scarf exchange  during Tuesday reception
• Booth in Expo Hall throughout annual meeting, with opportunity to sign up for WING at the booth, we have also used the presence in the Expo hall to gather data from people through written surveys regarding diversity at their companies, and also to disperse information through games and giveaways

Other annual activities occur at the Stanford Geothermal Workshop, including an evening mixer at a nearby restaurant.

Sponsorship Opportunities

To continue our growth and advocacy, we need your help! Energy leaders like you are who power our organization. With your generosity, our non-profit organization can continue building on our success and continue promoting an inclusive culture in the geothermal industry. To become a sponsor or donor, please reach out to Analiese Andersen at aandersen@microseismic.com.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Please get in contact with our ambassador for volunteer opportunities!

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