Susannah joined the Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) in January 2020. As the Director of Clean Energy Policy at ELM, she focuses on clean energy policy, coalitions, and advocacy, and has a particular focus on offshore wind and transmission. In this role, Susannah serves as the Regional Lead for the New England for Offshore Wind (@NE4OSW) coalition. Launched in 2020, New England for Offshore Wind is a broad-based coalition of over 100 organizations committed to combating climate change by increasing the supply of clean energy to our regional grid through more procurements of responsibly developed offshore wind.
Prior to joining ELM, Susannah worked in volunteer management at the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), a regional conservation and recreation organization. At AMC, Susannah facilitated alignment and effectiveness across the organization’s volunteers, staff, and members. She served as a liaison, partner, and adviser to AMC’s volunteer chapter organizations and focused on organizational development, capacity building, strategic planning, and project management.
Susannah holds a Bachelors in French and International Studies from Colby College. Her passion for clean energy and environmental policy stems from her interest in sustainability and a love of the woods.