Rachel works with the Program Team and across EF to ensure consistency in the operational management of EF program activities, ensuring strategically aligned, consistent, and equitable grantmaking and program implementation. Rachel creates, manages, and enhances the processes, tools, and systems to support and improve EF programs. Previously, Rachel worked with the University of California Office … Continued
Amar contributes a strategic communications perspective to EF’s state and regional strategies in the Northeast; manages EF’s state communications work and other regional communications contracts and grants; develops, tests, and shares guidance to advance key narratives across states and regions; serves as a point to connect state stories and national communications partners; and builds strong … Continued
View All Stories
Lisi supports the Southeast Regional Team’s internal coordination, maintains the region’s budget, and works closely with other regional offices and headquarters to help enable an organized, efficient, and ambitious team. Lisi also runs weekly team meetings, manages the annual planning and budget processes, and provides office administration. Prior to joining EF, Lisi was an AmeriCorps … Continued
Carmela is responsible for driving programs, policies, and procedures in the areas of talent management, recruitment, employee relations, and compensation, serving as a thought partner and sounding board and providing advice and guidance to EF’s Programs department on human resources best practices. She consults with employees of all levels, coaching and guiding managers and employees … Continued
Colette supports EF’s Northeast and Southeast regional teams to plan and manage projects and budgets, make and administer grants, and work with advocates and other partners to execute strategies and projects. Colette manages projects within and outside teams, develops and implements systems and processes to facilitate internal and external collaboration, provides administrative support, and plans … Continued
Althea’s primary responsibilities include managing the day-to-day execution of campaign-related grantmaking and projects for the Southeast team, while ensuring alignment with overall program strategy and goals. Althea also manages the workflow of key Southeast campaign-related efforts, and improves collaboration within the region. In addition, she helps to strengthen the team by generating and implementing ideas … Continued
Kimberly contributes a strategic communications perspective to EF’s state and regional strategies in the Midwest; manages EF’s state communications work and other regional communications contracts and grants; develops, tests, and shares guidance to advance key narratives across states and regions; serves as a point to connect state stories and national communications partners; and builds strong … Continued
Karen oversees the day-to-day execution of the Midwest team’s policy-related grantmaking and projects, while ensuring alignment with overall program strategy and goals. Through project management, program development, and support for partner relations, Karen manages the workflow of the Midwest’s policy-related efforts, and improves collaboration and strategic alignment within the region and with EF’s National Policy … Continued
Currently, Heidi is the Senior Manager for Strategic Communications at the Energy Foundation where they advise on narrative, creative, and digital strategies across the climate and clean energy network. Heidi plays a key role in resourcing, advising, and building digital communication capacity for the field by working across teams to manage development and execution of … Continued