LUNCH WITH U.S. CLIMATE ALLIANCE GOVERNORS AND CLIMATE LEADERS GUEST BIOGRAPHIES

Jerry Brown, , California Jerry Brown is a politician, author and lawyer serving as the 39th and current since 2011. He previously held the position from 1975– 1983. Governor Brown instituted cutting-edge environmental protections that became guidelines for the nation to follow. Since taking office for his current term, he has dramatically cut the state budget deficit, improved California’s credit ratings and cut waste and inefficiencies throughout government. Governor Brown also enacted historic public safety realignment, raised the state’s clean energy goal to 33 percent and is seeking the public’s support for new revenues to protect education and public safety funds.

John Hickenlooper, Governor, Colorado John Hickenlooper is a politician, businessman and the 42nd and current , in office since 2011. Governor Hickenlooper's goal is to create the most pro-business state government, but with the highest environmental and ethical standards. His administration has created the Colorado Innovation Network (COIN) and provided Advanced Manufacturing Grants to accelerate start-ups and early stage technology businesses.

David Ige, Governor, Hawai’i is a politician serving as the eighth and current Governor of since 2014. Governor Ige is increasing affordable housing, reducing homelessness, moving toward the state’s 100% renewable energy goal, and remodeling public education to prepare students for the innovation economy of the 21st century. Under his leadership, the state has aggressively moved to ensure financial sustainability and enable future growth. He believes that we can achieve our shared goals because we have always been better together than alone.

Jay Inslee, Governor, Washington Jay is a politician, author, and attorney currently serving as the 23rd Governor of Washington, a position he has held since 2013. As governor, his top priority is growing Washington's innovative industries such as clean energy, information technology and life sciences, and strengthening existing industries such as aerospace, agriculture, maritime and the military. Combating climate change, promoting clean air and water and supporting clean energy jobs are some of his primary accomplishments as governor.

Dannel Malloy, Governor, Connecticut Dannel Malloy is a politician who is the 88th and current Governor of Connecticut. Since 2011, his administration’s top agenda items have included creating jobs, improving public education, stabilizing the state’s finances, making long-overdue investments in the state’s transportation infrastructure, and protecting the environment. He created the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and charged the agency with implementing the state’s first ever Comprehensive Energy Strategy that revolves around the mantra of “cleaner, cheaper and more reliable energy” and makes major investments in solar energy and other clean energy alternatives.

Ricardo Rosselló, Governor, Puerto Rico Ricardo Rosselló is a Puerto Rican politician and scientist, and is currently the . His work prioritizes paying pensions, increasing spending in the island's health system, public safety, and transportation. He is committed to working with other governors to reach the goal of reducing emissions by 26 to 28 percent from 2005 levels, and meeting or exceeding the targets of the federal Clean Power Plan, a program that promotes energy independence for the United States.

Richard Kauffman, Chairman of Energy & Finance, New York Richard Kauffman joined the administration of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo as New York State’s first “energy czar” in February 2013. Mr. Kauffman oversees and manages New York State’s entire energy portfolio, including the New York State Department of Public Service, the New York Power Authority, the Long Island Power Authority, and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). He was appointed chair of NYSERDA’s Board on June 19, 2013. Mr. Kauffman leads New York State’s comprehensive Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative. REV includes regulatory reform to restructure the energy and utility industry, a 10-year commitment to support local renewable energy and efficiency markets through the proposed creation of the Clean Energy Fund, and other initiatives such as NY Green Bank and the $1 billion NY-Sun solar programs.

Ola Evestuen, Minister of Climate and Environment, Norway On Friday the 17 of January, Ola Elvestuen was appointed as Minister of Climate and Environment. Elvestuen was first elected to the Oslo City Council in 2003, and headed the City Development Committee from 2003 to 2011. He was city councillor for Environment and Transportation in Oslo during 2011-2013. Elvestuen was leader of the Oslo branch of the Liberal Party from 2000-2007, and has been deputy leader in the Liberal Party since 2008. In 2013, he was elected to Parliament, from Oslo, and he was re-elected in 2017. He has since 2013 chaired the parliamentary Committee on Energy and Environment. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Oslo, having studied Social Anthropology, Political Science and History. He started a major in History. He has undertaken leadership training at the Norwegian Defence College.

Ed Henry, President, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Ed Henry became president and CEO of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) in January 2009. He also serves as president of several operating foundations under DDCF's umbrella, including the Duke Farms Foundation, which is focused on environmental stewardship, and the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, which operates a center for the study of Islamic arts and cultures and "Building Bridges," a related grants program.

Previously, he was an associate dean at Columbia Business School, where he continues to serve as an adjunct faculty member. He has held senior administrative positions with a number of nonprofit institutions and was a David Rockefeller fellow with the Partnership for New York City. Henry earned a degree in economics from the University of Michigan and in business from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

David Beckman, President, Pisces Foundation David is president of the Pisces Foundation and its founding staff member. He leads our efforts to support innovators working to ensure a clean and healthy environment. David previously directed the national water program at the Natural Resources Defense Council, one of the nation’s largest environmental advocacy organizations. Over 17 years at NRDC, David litigated precedent-setting water quality cases in state and federal court, drafted legislation that led to implementation of groundwater monitoring and water quality programs in California, and authored reports on a range of environmental policy issues. David currently serves as chair of the board of the Water Foundation. He has received numerous awards for his work, and served as a distinguished visiting scholar at California State University. David is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and Harvard Law School.

Hal Harvey, CEO, Energy Innovation Hal Harvey is the CEO of Energy Innovation, a San Francisco-based energy and environmental policy firm. Since its inception in 2012, Energy Innovation has delivered high-quality research and analysis to policymakers around the world and across a range of jurisdictions to help inform their energy policy decisions.

Previously, Hal was the founder and CEO of ClimateWorks Foundation, a network of foundations that promote polices to reduce the threat of climate change. From 2002-2008, he served as Environment Program Director at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. From 1991-2002, Hal served as founder and President of the Energy Foundation, a philanthropy supporting policy solutions that advance renewable energy and energy efficiency. He has also served on energy panels appointed by Presidents Bush (41) and Clinton, is a Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment at the Paulson Institute, and in 2016 was awarded the Heinz Award for the Environment.

Jason Mark, Senior Vice President for US Programs, Energy Foundation Jason Mark leads the U.S. Program team, overseeing Energy Foundation’s work in strategy development and grantmaking. He manages a team of policy, public engagement, and communications experts who invest in diverse organizations nationally to drive clean energy action. Joining the foundation in 2007, Jason first served as Director of the Transportation Program and then as Deputy Director of U.S. Programs. From 1995 to 2006, he worked for the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), ultimately as the National Director of the Clean Vehicles Program and as the organization’s California Office Director. Before joining UCS, Jason worked at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies at Princeton University. Jason earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University and an M.A. in Energy and Resources from the University of California, Berkeley.

Marisa de Belloy, Executive Director, Overlook Foundation Marisa de Belloy manages the Overlook Foundation that has a mission to have a significant, measurable impact on climate change mitigation.

Elizabeth Cousens, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, United Nations Foundation Before joining the UN Foundation, Elizabeth Cousens served as U.S. Ambassador to the UN Economic and Social Council and Alternate Representative to the UN General Assembly (2012-14). She previously served as Principal Policy Advisor and Counselor to the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, Susan Rice (2009-12). In this capacity, she was lead U.S. negotiator on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, including representing the United States in the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals. During her stint as ambassador, she led U.S. diplomacy at the UN on human rights, humanitarian, social and environmental issues; served on the boards of UN agencies, funds, and programmes, and was the U.S. representative to the UN Peacebuilding Commission.

Charles McElwee, Vice President for US Programs, Energy Foundation Charlie McElwee is the Vice President of Programs at ClimateWorks Foundation. At ClimateWorks he helps direct funding to support public policies that prevent dangerous climate change and promote prosperity in the geographic regions that have the greatest potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. McElwee practiced environmental and energy law for over 25 years at an international law firm, including five years in Shanghai. He developed an expertise in Chinese environmental and energy law and policy and served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Shanghai Jiaotong University’s School of Law. He won the President’s Prize, the University’s highest award, for extraordinary contributions to the University, and was awarded the Shanghai Municipal Government’s Magnolia Award, the highest honor the city bestows upon foreigners. He is a board member of the International Council on Clean Transportation, the Climate and Land Use Alliance, and serves on the China Advisory Board of the Environmental Defense Fund. His book, Environmental Law in China, was published by Oxford University Press in 2011.

Danielle Deane-Ryan, Director, Inclusive Clean Economy, Nathan Cummings Foundation Deane-Ryan brings more than two decades of experience shaping advocacy and communications strategies, directing philanthropic investments, and leading equity and inclusion innovation in the clean energy sector. In her new role, she joins the Foundation’s leadership team working to advance solutions to the two most challenging problems of our time – the climate crisis and growing inequality.

Most recently, Deane-Ryan served in the Obama Administration as senior advisor for External Affairs and acting director for Stakeholder Engagement at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). At DOE, she introduced a more strategic and inclusive approach to stakeholder outreach to improve understanding of the clean energy revolution’s success among a broader array of audiences. Prior to joining the Obama Administration, Deane-Ryan was principal at the Raben Group. Her time included serving as executive director of Green 2.0. Green 2.0’s work won praise from foundation presidents, chief executives of environmental advocacy organizations and members of Congress, and was recognized by Inside Philanthropy as one of 2015’s Boldest Moves and Top Trends.

Carmel Martin, Managing Director for State & Local Partnerships, Emerson Collective Martin was formerly the executive vice president for policy at American Progress, managing the organization’s policy teams, including the climate, national security and economic policy teams. Martin served as the assistant secretary for policy and budget at the U.S. Department of Education. Prior to her appointment, Martin worked in the , where she served as general counsel and deputy staff director for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) as chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Early in Martin’s career, she worked as a trial attorney for the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice and as an associate at Hogan and Hartson’s (now Hogan Lovells). She graduated with a J.D. and master's degree in public affairs from the University of Texas. After graduate school, Martin was a law clerk to Thomas M. Reavley, judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. Martin has appeared on PBS, NBC, CNN, and Fox. She has been published in and cited in publications including The New York Times and The Washington Post. She has testified as an expert witness in front of legislative committees.

Antha Williams, Director, Environment, Bloomberg Philanthropies Antha N. Williams leads the Environment program at Bloomberg Philanthropies. Under Williams’ direction, Bloomberg Philanthropies supports environmental initiatives to improve sustainability of cities around the world, to accelerate the transition to clean energy, and to combat overfishing and protect coral reefs. Bloomberg Philanthropies’ environment program also serves as the hub of Michael Bloomberg’s personal efforts to combat climate change including in his role as United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Climate Action. Williams was Consulting Producer of From the Ashes, a feature film about communities across America wrestling with the legacy of the coal industry. Previously Williams served as Senior Vice President at Corridor Partners, a donor advisory firm focused on climate and clean energy. Williams also worked as the Advocacy Executive at Atlantic Philanthropies, where she oversaw grants to support health care and comprehensive immigration reform.

Erin Rogers, Program Officer in Environment, Hewlett Foundation Erin Rogers is a Program Officer in Environment at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Erin manages grantmaking in U.S. clean energy and climate strategy development. She works with a wide range of organizations that seek to build public and political will in support of policies that reduce pollution from electricity and promote the use of renewable energy. Her grantees include influential business, conservative, environmental justice, consumer, civil rights, public health, and environmental organizations, among others. Before coming to foundation, Erin was the manager of western states climate work for the Union of Concerned Scientists. Prior to joining UCS in 2004, Erin spent more than a decade working on environmental and social justice issues in Texas. She was director of the Sierra Blanca Legal Defense Fund focused on environmental justice issues on the Texas-Mexico border. She also served as a lobbyist and legislative aide in the Texas Legislature. Aimee Witteman, Program Director, McKnight Aimee Witteman leads the McKnight Foundation’s Midwest Climate & Energy program, which focuses on clean energy promotion and development in the Midwest. In this role, she works with a diverse group of business, consumer, social justice, environmental, and labor organizations. Witteman also chairs the Midwest Clean Energy Funders group. Previously, Witteman served as McKnight’s Environment program officer specializing in water quality and agriculture systems. Outside of philanthropy, she has held leadership positions in several nonprofit organizations, guiding public policy advocacy, strategic communications, and coalition campaign efforts.

Jessica Boehland, Senior Program Officer, The Kresge Foundation Jessica Boehland serves as a senior program officer for Environment at The Kresge Foundation, where her grantmaking activity supports policies and programs to reduce energy usage in the built environment. Her responsibilities include developing and refining grantmaking strategies, inviting and reviewing funding proposals, and monitoring the outcomes of Kresge-supported efforts. Jessica’s portfolio includes grants to nonprofit organizations working to reduce energy use by improving building energy codes and appliance standards; strengthening utility energy efficiency programs; and encouraging the environmentally responsible design, construction, and operation of buildings.

Cliff Chen, Program Strategist, Sea Change Foundation Cliff is a Program Strategist at Tempest Advisors, where he focuses on strategies to accelerate the de-carbonization of the power sector. Prior to Tempest, Cliff was a Senior Energy Analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists, a researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and an energy consultant at Synapse Energy Economics. Cliff has authored numerous reports and articles on electricity and climate policy and presented at several national energy conferences. He holds an M.S. in Energy & Resources from U.C. Berkeley and a B.S. in Earth Systems from Stanford University, and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala.

Julie Cerqueira, Executive Director, U.S. Climate Alliance Julie Cerqueira joins the U.S. Climate Alliance as its inaugural Executive Director, where she is helping to advance the climate and clean energy policy priorities of the Alliance’s Governors and their offices. Ms. Cerqueira most recently served as a Senior Advisor to the Special Envoy for Climate Change at the U.S. Department of State. In this role, she led U.S. engagement in strategic partnerships, such as the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, helped launch high profile climate deliverables for North America and the U.S. Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. Prior to her work in the federal government, Ms. Cerqueira worked with developing countries on designing and implementing sectoral climate policies at a climate think tank, and spent four years in Southeast Asia working with local communities, governments and the private sector on environmental projects and promoting policy reforms.