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WRA’s team of experts has three decades of working where decisions are made, sweating the details, creating evidence-based solutions, and holding decision makers accountable.

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Jon Goldin-Dubois

Jon Goldin-Dubois

President

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Tara Alatorre

Managing Editor

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Penny Anderson

Program Coordinator

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Orla Bannan

Policy Manager for State Policy and Engagement

Murphy Bannerman

Murphy Bannerman

Government Affairs Manager

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Parks Barroso

Colorado Clean Energy Manager/Attorney

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Cydney Beadles

New Mexico Clean Energy Manager/Senior Attorney

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Anjali Bean

Senior Policy Advisor

Tahlia Bear

Tahlia Bear

Senior Indigenous Peoples Engagement Manager

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Laura Belanger

Senior Policy Advisor

Arizona - Grand Canyon

Kimberly Bell

Human Resources Manager

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Chelsea Benjamin

Policy Advisor

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John Berggren, Ph.D.

Regional Policy Manager

Karl Boothman

Karl Boothman

Clean Energy Senior Policy Analyst

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Theresa Bushman

Executive Vice President

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Ed Carley

Senior Building Decarbonization Policy Advisor

George Cavros

George Cavros

Nevada Clean Energy Manager/Senior Attorney

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Kandice Cleveland

Graphic Designer

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Carrie Curtiss

Vice President of Campaigns and Political Strategy

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John Cyran

Senior Attorney

Severiano DeSoto

Severiano DeSoto

Energy Siting Policy Advisor

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Emily Doerfler

Attorney

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Caitlin Evans

Program and Legal Assistant

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Brittany Fallon, Ph.D.

Policy Manager

Gwen Farnsworth

Gwen Farnsworth

Deputy Director of State Advocacy

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Zoë Feder

Development Operations Associate

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Tammy Fiebelkorn

Government Affairs Manager

Jessica Gelay

Jessica Gelay

Senior Government Affairs Manager

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Allison “George” George

Program and Legal Assistant

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Kathryne Grove

Vice President of People, Equity, and Culture

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Sophie Hayes

Utah Clean Energy Manager/Senior Attorney

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Jon Holst

Senior Policy Advisor

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Nadene Hubbard

Tribal Engagement Fellow

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Ella Jeffers

Controller

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Darlie Johnson

Program and Legal Assistant, Clean Energy

Robert Johnston

Robert Johnston

Senior Policy Advisor

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Meagan Kadlec

Human Resources Director

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Deborah Kapiloff

Transportation Electrification Policy Advisor

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Nancy Kelly

Senior Policy Advisor

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Michael Kenney

Building Decarbonization Manager

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Aaron Kressig

Transportation Electrification Manager

James Larson

James Larson

Senior Foundation Relations Officer

Haley Littleton

Haley Littleton

Associate Director of Marketing

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Jessica Loeloff

Program and Legal Assistant

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Mandy Malachowski

Foundation Relations Officer

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Bart Miller

Healthy Rivers Director

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Kim Mitchell

Senior Policy Advisor

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Kelsey Morales

Equity and Engagement Manager

Maria Najera

Maria Nájera

Government Affairs Director

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Erica Nelson

Equity and Engagement Manager

John Nielsen

John Nielsen

Vice President of Policy and Programs

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Elizabeth O’Connell

Associate Director of Donor Relations

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Anuja Oke

Energy Markets Fellow

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Erin Overturf

Clean Energy Director

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Dave Papineau

Multimedia Specialist

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Crystal Parrish, CFRE

Associate Director of Foundation Relations

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James Quirk

Senior Communications Manager

Standing in front of a lush, leafy background, Jon Goldin-Dubois flashes a warm smile. His floral shirt complements his cheerful demeanor and well-groomed beard, capturing a moment filled with natural charm and style.

Jeff Raley

IT Manager

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Jacob Richardson

Senior Transmission Policy Advisor

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Lindsay Rogers

Policy Manager for Municipal Conservation

Alex Routhier

Alex Routhier, Ph.D.

Arizona Clean Energy Manager/Senior Policy Advisor

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Allie Ruckman

Communications Manager

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Vijay Satyal, Ph.D.

Deputy Director of Markets and Transmission

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Shelley Schwartz

Senior Executive Assistant

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Anne Shingler

Administrative Coordinator

Christie Silverstein

Christie Silverstein, APR

Marketing and Communications Director

Jenn Campbell

Jenn Simon

Associate Director of Development Operations

Stacy Tellinghuisen

Stacy Tellinghuisen

Deputy Director of Policy Development

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Rick Trilsch

Vice President of Finance and Administration

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Tarn Udall

Senior Attorney

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Clare Valentine

Senior Policy Advisor

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Jeremy Vesbach

Western Lands Director

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Joro Walker

Senior Attorney

Emily Walsh

Emily Walsh

Policy Advisor

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Lynn Warren

Digital Engagement Specialist

Caitlin Weber

Caitlin Weber

Communications Manager

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AnnaLinden Weller

Senior Policy Advisor

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Sydney Welter

Regional Markets Policy Advisor

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Catherine Wessling

Senior Development Writer

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Riley Wheeler

Government Affairs Manager

Jermareon Williams

Jermareon Williams

Government Affairs Manager

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Brendan Witt

Policy Advisor

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Lauren Zapien

Annual Fund Manager

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