Please join Shalanda Baker, Director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the U.S. Department of Energy, as she shares her passion for climate justice and her research on the equity dimension of the global transition away from fossil fuel energy to...
My interests are in energy system development and exploring the different approaches this is done in developing cities. Prior to becoming a member of the Erb Institute I spent 10 years in Refining Operations supporting 24/7 operation and long term project development....
Katie comes to the Erb Institue with a five-year career in brand management in the consumer-packaged goods industry. She set her sights on Michigan, in large part, because of the Erb Institute. She knew it would give her the opportunity to deeply pursue two areas of...
I am passionate about driving climate action through strategic investment in carbon-free energy and heavy industry. Through the Erb Institute, I'm developing the expertise to propel early-stage climate tech ventures toward scalable solutions that can achieve...
Annie is passionate about curbing carbon emissions and supporting the energy transition. Prior to joining the Erb Institute, Annie gained 5-years experience in managing complex projects and partnerships. Annie spent two years as a management consultant at IBM and...
Eli joins the Erb Institute with seven years of experience in renewable energy, climate policy, and international project development. In 2015 he co-founded Volta, a clean energy company based in Oakland, CA and Accra, Ghana. Volta built more than 400 solar power...
Valerie is passionate about building the next generation of cities that are environmentally and socially resilient. She connects emerging technologies and social entrepreneurs with the capital and strategy they need to scale. Before joining the Erb Institute, Valerie...
Chris came to the Erb Institute with a background in financial services and climate organizing. He worked in wealth management running an investment strategy team for three years in Washington, D.C. Outside of the office, he organized with the Sunrise Movement,...
Sophie comes to the Erb Institute with a background in healthcare and data science. After graduating from MIT with a Bachelors in Neuroscience, she applied her statistics and coding knowledge to data analytics and machine learning at two healthcare companies. She was...
Josh is passionate about food system sustainability, with a specific focus on alternative meats and proteins, land usage, and regenerative agriculture. Prior to joining the Erb institute, Josh worked in Finance and Operations roles at a variety of small and startup...