Jane Park joined the California Natural Resources Agency in August 2026 as the Deputy Secretary for Energy. In this role, she helps lead the Agency’s energy policies and programs to support the state’s energy and decarbonization goals. Jane previously served as the Chief of Staff to Vice Chair Siva Gunda at the California Energy Commission from 2024 to 2026. Prior to that, Jane worked as a legislative aide for Assemblymembers Kevin Mullin and Rick Zbur. She also worked in the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee as a former California Council on Science and Technology Fellow. Jane has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Wellesley College and earned a Ph.D. in Integrative Genetics and Genomics from UC Davis researching oil spill impacts on fish.
