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The Alliance Secretariat is led by a team of diverse and dedicated climate experts with deep experience across sectors, government, and NGOs.

Nikki Burnett is a Senior Associate on the U.S. Climate Alliance’s Communications Team.

Nikki Burnett

Senior Associate, Communications

Ashley Donohue is the Chief of Staff at the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Ashley Donohue

Chief of Staff

Taryn Finnessey is the Managing Director of the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Taryn Finnessey

Managing Director

Hayden Flanery is a Senior Associate for Federal and External Affairs with the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Hayden Flanery

Senior Associate, Federal & External Affairs

Kareem Hammoud is a Policy Advisor with the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Kareem Hammoud

Policy Advisor, Industry

Kristin Igusky is the Director of Programs and Analysis for the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Kristin Igusky

Director, Programs & Analysis

Kushaan Jain is a State-Federal Policy Intern at the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Kushaan Jain

Intern, State-Federal Policy

Marwa Kamel is a Senior Policy Advisor for Climate Infrastructure and IRA/IIJA implementation with the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Marwa Kamel

Senior Policy Advisor, Climate Infrastructure & IRA/IIJA Implementation

Casey Katims is the Executive Director of the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Casey Katims

Executive Director

Hanna Khalil is a Policy Advisor with the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Hanna Khalil

Policy Advisor, Just Transition & Equity

Tara Lerman is an Operations and Finance Coordinator at the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Tara Lerman

Coordinator, Operations & Finance

Dr. Cassaundra Rose is a Policy Advisor with the U.S. Climate Alliance, where she leads the Alliance’s work in the Natural and Working Lands sectors.

Dr. Cassaundra Rose

Policy Advisor, Natural & Working Lands

Milka Rodriguez is a Policy Advisor with the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Milka Rodriguez

Policy Advisor, Buildings

Courtney Schneider is a Senior Climate Analyst at the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Courtney Schneider

Senior Climate Analyst

Mark Teschauer is a Senior Policy Advisor with the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Mark Teschauer

Senior Policy Advisor, Transportation

Katie Thomas is a Senior Program and Development Manager with the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Katie Thomas

Senior Manager, Programs & Development

Evan Westrup is the Communications Director of the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Evan Westrup

Director, Communications

Khulan Yadamsuren is a Finance Manager with the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Khulan Yadamsuren

Manager, Finance

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The U.S. Climate Alliance Secretariat is housed at the United Nations Foundation in Washington, D.C.