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...
I am passionate about finding strategies to adapt and mitigate climate change, evaluating Life Cycle Assessment tools, and creating benefits for vulnerable communities. Prior to Erb, I worked for the food and beverage industry in Mexico for 7 years, first in the...
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...
Samantha comes to the Erb Institute from the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA), a private equity trade association where she focused on ESG and DEI factors of alternative investments. She believes finance can be an incredible tool for change, and she’s...
Jill is passionate about the intersection of business and social impact, and is excited to be working at that intersection on the Social Responsibility and Impact team at AWS. Prior to attending Michigan for her dual MBA/MS through the Erb Institute, Jill worked for...
Erb Fellows, Class of 2024 Major: Business Administration Minor: Sustainability I’m interested in using business as a tool to improve the lives of those impacted by the affects of climate degradation. Specifically, the ways waste infiltrates communities and decreases...
Erb Fellows, Class of 2024 Major: PitE and English Hannah is passionate about the intersection of industry, public health, and environmental concerns. She plans to use her double major in English and the Program in the Environment to foster positive social change and...
Erb Fellows, Class of 2024 Major: Business Minor: Sustainability Hi! I am from Farmington Hills, MI and in my free time I love reading, journaling, and dancing. I became interested in social impact and how it could intersect with business after watching Detroit’s...
Erb Fellows, Class of 2024 Major: Organizational Studies Minor: Sustainability Orli Katz is a junior majoring in Organizational Studies and minoring in sustainability. She is passionate about the ways firms can create internal changes to impact society. She is most...
Erb Fellows, Class of 2024 Major: Program in the Environment (B.S.) Andrew is pursuing a B.S. in the Program in the Environment through the college of Literature, Science, and the Arts. His primary goal is to focus closely on how corporations can be further influenced...