Dwayne McClinton
Director
Dwayne
McClinton – a proud United
States Marine Corps veteran – has spent the past two decades working in
renewables, utilities, and government affairs, amassing a wealth of
multi-industry experience in the energy sector. In February 2023, his work
ethic and knowledge of
energy policy resulted in his appointment as Director of the Nevada Governor's Office of
Energy by Gov. Joe Lombardo.
Prior to his
appointment, he served as the Sr. Legislative Advisor for Southwest Gas
Corporation, where he advised the company on federal, state, and local policies
for the state of Nevada and California. McClinton was also Staff Project
Manager and Manager of Operations for Granite Services, where he planned and
executed all O&M and warranty activities and Regional Operations Manager
for Gamesa North America, where he was responsible for the wind farm activity
of over 500 megawatts and a multi-million-dollar annual budget.
In 2017, McClinton was appointed by
former Governor Brian Sandoval to the Nevada Commission on Mentoring, and he
currently serves on the board of the Committee on Regional Electric Power
Cooperation (CREPC), Western Interstate Energy Board (WEIB), Western Regional
Partnership (WRP), Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB), and
the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He is also a member of the American
Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) and 100 Black Men of Las Vegas.
Matthew Brown
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Deputy Director
Matthew Brown – a proud native Nevadan – has spent the past
11 years in Nevada state service drawing on the vast knowledge and experience
of state leadership and holds a Master of Business of Administration degree. He
believes the guiding light of state service is accountability and transparency.
Prior to his appointment with Nevada Governor’s Office of
Energy as the Deputy Director, he served in the Governor’s Finance Office
working with various state agencies to effectively execute their biennium
budget.
Outside of state service he enjoys volunteering in his local
community coaching youth sports and spending time and laughing with his family.
“As good stewards of taxpayer dollars, it is our
responsibility to accurately execute on the approved budget by providing Nevada
citizens with quality programs, services, and opportunities.”