Frances Resheske

Frances Resheske serves on the board of Onward Energy, a national independent power producer that owns and operates a 6.2 GW solar, wind and natural gas portfolio in 22 States. She  previously served on the boards of the Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses and Con Edison  Transmission through 2023.  

For decades, she has been deeply committed to her non-profit work and currently is a board  member of the Alfred E. Smith Foundation, vice chair of the Association for a Better New York  (ABNY), and board secretary at the New York State League of Conservation Voters Education  Fund. She recently joined the board of Our Energy Policy, a national convenor on energy issues. 

Before retiring from Con Edison in 2022, Frances served as Senior Vice President, Corporate  Affairs, one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy delivery companies. She led the  enterprise-wide group including regulatory, government and community relations, and energy  market policies. She oversaw communications, media relations, marketing and strategic  philanthropy. She worked closely with four Chairman and CEOs. 

Frances is Director Certified by the National Association of Corporate Directors and the  Corporate Board Academy. She is a Northwestern University Kellogg Scholar and holds a  Certificate of Professional Development from The Wharton School at the University of  Pennsylvania. She is a Rockefeller Fellow. Frances is a summa cum laude graduate of St. John’s University with a degree in government and politics.