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David is an experienced campaigner and clean energy geek. David spent the last decade at Sierra Club where he led organizing efforts to support South Fork Wind, phase out New York’s coal-fired power plants, and scale up on wind and solar energy.  As the Regional Campaign Manager for the Northeast, David drives Greenlight’s campaign strategy in the region and supports partner organizations on the ground. Originally from Long Island, David lives in Rochester, NY with his wife and 7-year old daughter. Outside of work David serves on the board of the Laotian American Scholarship Foundation and Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham.

Ari is a veteran campaigner with nearly two decade’s experience in politics and issue advocacy. For over a decade, Ari has built and led national advocacy campaigns to win historic clean energy and climate policy breakthroughs like the Inflation Reduction Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and pollution standards for power plants and oil and gas operations. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his family.

With a decade of experience in political organizing and stakeholder engagement, Raleigh’s career in advocacy began in behavioral healthcare, building a nationwide network of supporters to turn out in support of initiatives promoting balanced mental healthcare. Raleigh translated these skills in grassroots organizing to the renewable energy space, focusing on bridging the gap between rural and corporate interests. She has spearheaded strategic renewable energy campaigns nationwide, securing necessary approvals to get more clean energy projects across the permitting finish line. Born and raised in East Tennessee, Raleigh now lives in Atlanta, GA.

Miranda is an accomplished grassroots organizer and team leader with a passion for clean energy. She was previously the Federal Field Director for the Sierra Club, where she led the Sierra Club’s field strategy for the Inflation Reduction Act. Miranda began her career in clean energy as a community organizer working to retire coal plants, and earned a Master's Degree in Public Affairs from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In her free time, Miranda can often be found in the woods foraging for wild edible plants and mushrooms. She currently lives in San Francisco, California.

Kristiana Faddoul is a multi-faceted communicator, with just shy of a decade of environmental and clean energy advocacy experience. Before joining Greenlight America, Kristiana spent five years at the Sierra Club––first as Western Media Coordinator, then later as their national Content Strategist––focusing on zero-emissions transportation, building electrification, and decarbonizing America’s grid. Kristiana earned her BA in Broadcast Journalism from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She also holds two teaching certificates in Environmental Education from ASU and from the Arizona Association of Environmental Education. Kristiana lives in Buckeye, Arizona with her fiancé and two cats.

Jessie is an experienced researcher and campaign strategist. Prior to joining Greenlight America, Jessie worked at Majority Action, first as Research Director, then as Chief Program Officer, to organize investors to use their ownership power over the world’s largest corporations to mitigate the risks of climate change, racial injustice, and mistreatment of workers. Jessie led the corporate research and strategy team on the Fight for $15 campaign at the SEIU, and in Australia worked in the clean technology sector, advocating for the adoption of electric vehicles. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York with her family.

Casey is an experienced fundraiser, campaigner, and project manager. She was most recently part of the founding team at Indivisible, where she led fundraising to resource grassroots organizing and then oversaw campaigns, including one celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act. At Greenlight, she leads partnerships with peer organizations, clean energy industry, and donors. Originally from rural Nevada, Casey now lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts with her husband and 4-year-old.

Sara is a seasoned grant writer and project manager with a decade of experience working in non-profit and mission driven organizations. Prior to joining the team at Greenlight America, Sara worked in fields including academia, agriculture, arts administration, and politics. During her career, Sara has led initiatives that have raised over $7 million for assorted organizations, including for the renovation of her hometown performing arts center. When she is not working, Sara enjoys spending time with her family, working in her garden, and watching as much major and minor league baseball as possible.

Renee Kim, M.A., LL.M., has a strong background in operations and a proven track record of driving organizational growth and sustainability. Before joining Greenlight America, Renee served as Director of Operations at Black Voters Matter Fund, leading initiatives to expand organizational capacity and enhance effectiveness. She is a former Fellow of Schmidt Futures International Strategy Forum, holds a Master’s of Law in Public International Law from the University of London, a Master’s in International Security from the London Metropolitan University, and a Bachelor’s in International Affairs from Florida State University.

Emma is an experienced researcher with a proven background in qualitative and quantitative analytics. Prior to joining Greenlight, Emma worked at Sparkfund as Operations Manager, leading the regulatory team in researching and analyzing complex federal and state licensing and tax laws surrounding clean energy financing and power sector regulations. Emma has an MSc in Geography and Environmental Policy from University College London (UCL) where she studied the acute impacts of climate disasters on global democratic systems, as well as a BA in Environmental Economics from Middlebury College in Vermont. She lives in Washington D.C. with her husband and extra-large dog.

Ilana Solomon is the President and Founder of Solomon Strategies LLC, where she supports a range of organizations to build and lead successful campaigns to address the climate crisis. Ilana is currently supporting work of organizations including the BlueGreen Alliance, Center for American Progress, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Sierra Club. Prior to starting Solomon Strategies, Ilana worked for over a decade leading campaigns for reproductive rights, environmental, and science-based organizations including NARAL Pro-Choice America, Union of Concerned Scientists, and the Sierra Club.

Ethan is a founder, social impact strategist, and communications specialist. He spent a decade as a journalist, writing for publications like The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Wired, and Marie Claire. After the 2016 election, he founded the national grassroots political organization Swing Left, which was named one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies” in 2018, and remains one of the country’s largest drivers of volunteers to get out the vote in federal elections. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts with his wife and two children.

Matt Traldi is one of the co-authors of the Indivisible Guide and a co-founder of the Indivisible organizations, for which he was named one of TIME Magazine’s “25 Most Influential People on the Internet” in 2017. Previously, he worked for more than a decade in the labor movement as an organizer, researcher, policy director, and Secretary-Treasurer of a local union. In 2022, he led the Democracy Defense Coalition’s election crisis boiler room, a movement-wide coalition effort involving hundreds of organizations, subsequently founding the Election Sabotage Response Network.

Marí Urbina is a progressive leader with 15 years of experience across Senate leadership, high-profile electoral campaigns, and the progressive movement. She is the Managing Director at the Indivisible Project, and before that she spent the 2016 cycle running Voto Latino’s voter engagement and national campaigns. She previously spent seven years working for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, including as a senior advisor. During the 2010, 2012 and 2014 election cycles, she served in political engagement and coalition roles for Senate races in Nevada, Colorado and for President Obama's re-election campaign in Nevada.

Michele is a skilled political advocacy and grassroots organizing campaigner. Before joining Greenlight America, Michele served as the Political Director for Sunrise Movement, a national environmental justice organization, where she ran the last two federal election cycles and played a role in leading advocacy efforts for the Inflation Reduction Act and American Climate Corps. With seven years of experience organizing Black, brown and working class people across the country around climate, Michele is excited to learn and continue developing her skills on the Greenlight team. Michele lives in Denver, CO with her husband and their dog, Pippin.