Our staff experts include scientists, analysts, engineers, economists, agroecologists, policy experts, and many others. We believe that rigorous analysis is the best way to understand the world’s most pressing problems—and that hands-on advocacy is the quickest way to solve them.

Sophie Ackoff
Farm Bill Campaign Director

Lilly Adams
Senior Outreach Coordinator

Don Anair
Research Director, Clean Transportation Program

Paul Arbaje
Energy Analyst

Daniel Barad
Western States Policy Manager

Astrid Caldas
Senior Climate Scientist for Community Resilience

Jacob Carter
Research Director

Maria Chavez
Energy Analyst

Juliet Christian-Smith
Western States Regional Director

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

Joel Clement
Senior Fellow

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

Kristina Dahl
Principal Climate Scientist

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

Anita Desikan
Senior Analyst

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

Tara Drozdenko
Director, Global Security Program

Jessica Dunn
Senior Analyst

Brenda Ekwurzel
Senior Climate Scientist, Director of Climate Science

Amanda Fencl
Western States Senior Climate Scientist

Angel S. Fernández-Bou
Western States Senior Climate Scientist

Melissa Finucane
Vice President of Science & Innovation

Chanese A. Forté
Scientist