Curt Robinson, Executive Director of the 1,100-member Geothermal Resources Council (GRC)

Curt Robinson is currently the Executive Director of the 1,100-member Geothermal Resources Council (GRC), headquartered in Davis, California. GRC has built a solid reputation as one of the world’s leading geothermal associations. The GRC serves as a focal point for continuing professional development for its members through its outreach, information transfer and education services. GRC has members in 30 countries and 33 states.

Curt served previously in four executive assignments in higher education and government and has twice worked in energy. He has also taught at six universities and colleges.

Prior to his work at GRC, he was an Assistant Vice President at California State University, East Bay and also served several California state government agencies: the Department of Water Resources, State Teachers’ Retirement System Board, and Department of Education. He served as Director of Public Affairs, Deputy to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Assistant State Superintendent respectively. Before working in state government, he served as Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the University of California, Davis.

He earned his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees, all at the University of California, Davis.