Elizabeth Thomas manages strategy development and implementation. She designs systems for tracking grantee progress and synthesizes that information for communication to key stakeholders. Elizabeth leads on cross-team alignment and integration with the Policy, Operations, Strategic Partnership, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion teams, and supports the Senior Vice President, Programs, in developing and tracking organizational budgets. … Continued
Ryan Werder serves as Senior Advisor at U.S. Energy Foundation (EF). As EF’s Senior Advisor, Ryan supports the Program team in facilitating and launching innovative strategies with a particular focus on campaign design and building public will for equitable climate action. He also supports funding partners in connecting and learning from the deep knowledge within … Continued
Erin Middleton is responsible for overseeing the implementation of policies, processes, practices, and programmatic learning that embed and integrate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into the fabric of U.S. Energy Foundation. She works with leaders across the organization and with external stakeholders to integrate DEI strategies, and to deliver high-level results in support of the … Continued
Jenny Coyle manages organization-wide communications strategies and tactics and strengthens the impact of U.S. Energy Foundation’s Strategic Partnerships activities. She works across the organization to create, shape, and disseminate story narratives and other communications that inform, galvanize, and draw closer the individuals and institutions who invest in EF’s mission and other EF audiences. Jenny supports … Continued
As Chief Executive Officer, Jason Mark leads U.S. Energy Foundation operations, program strategy development, grantmaking, and partnerships, overseeing a staff of over 100 people working to advance clean energy policies throughout the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Western regions. Prior to assuming the role of CEO, Jason served as U.S. Energy Foundation’s Senior Vice President of … Continued
Jacqui Wilson provides administrative support to the CEO and serves as a liaison to the U.S. Energy Foundation Board of Directors. Job responsibilities include maintaining the CEO’s calendar, coordinating complex calls and meetings, booking travel, and managing board meeting planning and logistics. Prior to joining U.S. Energy Foundation in 2005, Jacqui provided administrative support and … Continued
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