Staff Bios

Abigail Walker Anthony, Policy Analyst

Abigail is a Policy Analyst based in her home state of Rhode Island working on energy, climate and air quality issues with ENE's Energy, Analysis and Transportation teams. Abigail earned a Ph.D in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics at the University of Rhode Island (URI) where she wrote her dissertation on compliance rates in residential demand response programs and was a fellow in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Coastal Institute training and internship program, IGERT. As an IGERT fellow, Abigail had the opportunity to work with the New England Energy Innovation Collaborative in Cambridge, MA researching emerging clean energy technologies and facilitating discussion between clean technology entrepreneurs and investors. Abigail also had the opportunity to work on the communications team at Boston-based Ceres. Abigail is a member of the Jamestown (RI) Wind Energy Committee. Abigail received her MA and BA in economics from the University of Montana. (aanthony@env-ne.org)

Emily Avery-Miller, External Relations Manager

Emily’s responsibilities include managing grants and other administration needs. She is also a staff writer contributing to development and communications outreach. Emily is a 2005 honors graduate of Vassar College where she majored in environmental studies and was active in the College Committee on Sustainability, working to promote environmentally friendly purchases and energy conservation. After college, Emily interned at Northern Sky News in Belfast, Maine, a periodical covering environmental issues in New England and Eastern Canada, where she researched and wrote news articles and conducted interviews. (eavery-miller@env-ne.org)

Ellen Hawes, Forest Policy Analyst

Ellen’s work as policy analyst focuses on forests and their relation to developing markets for carbon offsets, biomass generation and biofuels. Based in Farmington, Maine, Ellen received her Masters in Forestry from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. While at Yale, Ellen was a member of the School Forest crew, helping manage 10,880 acres of forestland in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont to meet silvicultural, ecological and educational objectives. Her research at Yale focused on analyzing trends in forest structure, health and ownership in the Connecticut and Pennsylvania Highlands Region. Prior to entering Yale, Ellen was Research Coordinator for the Climate Change Initiative of The Nature Conservancy, where she coordinated a program to develop cost-effective ways to quantify carbon sequestration. Ellen also engaged in policy discussions internationally and domestically, working on rules for land use and forestry under the Kyoto Protocol and voluntary initiatives, such as the World Resources Institute and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Ellen received her BA magna cum laude in International Relations from Brown University. (ehawes@env-ne.org)

Jamie Howland, Policy Analyst – Data and Energy Policy

Jamie’s work as a policy analyst focuses on data management on energy markets and emissions trends, buildings and land use issues. A Connecticut native, Jamie is based in ENE’s Hartford office and brings many years of experience in engineering and consulting to ENE’s energy and emissions data research and reporting. He previously worked as a design engineer in the medical device industry and as a consultant for Hewlett Packard. He also served as an intern at Audubon International. Jamie holds a Master of Environmental Management from the Yale School Forestry and Environmental Studies, a Masters of Engineering from Yale, and an MBA and a BS in engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. (jhowland@env-ne.org)

Roger E. Koontz, Of Counsel

Roger is one of Connecticut's most experienced energy and environmental attorneys. His work at ENE focuses on sustainable energy policy, including energy conservation, renewable resources, and utility system planning. Roger has been particularly involved in designing and implementing energy planning and procurement policies in Connecticut. He represents ENE on Connecticut’s Energy Management and Conservation Board. Roger was previously counsel to Tyler, Cooper & Alcorn and a partner at Silverstone & Koontz in Hartford for 17 years. His legal practice focused on representing nonprofit organizations and small power producers on a wide variety of energy and utility issues. He ran the Conservation Law Foundation's Connecticut office in the early 1980s. Roger was also executive director of Connecticut Legal Services and began his legal career at the New Haven Legal Assistance Association. He holds a JD from Yale Law School and a BS in chemistry from the University of Illinois. (rkoontz@env-ne.org)

Sam Krasnow, Policy Advocate and Attorney

Sam's work focuses on climate change, energy efficiency and energy policy. Sam was ENE’s lead advocate for the successful passage of the Massachusetts' Green Communities and Global Warming Solutions Acts of 2008 and was appointed by the Patrick Administration to represent ENE on the newly created state Efficiency Advisory Council. Sam previously spearheaded ENE's efforts to establish groundbreaking energy reform legislation in Rhode Island where he was appointed by the Governor to serve as the environmental policy expert on the Energy Efficiency and Resources Management Council. Sam's background includes co-founding and serving as policy director of Citizens for Safe Farming in Vermont. Prior to that, Sam served as financing project coordinator for Efficiency Vermont and as a management consultant for the Boston Consulting Group. Sam holds a JD from Yale Law School, where he was awarded the C. LaRue Munson Prize for excellence in clinical work, and a Master of Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. He received his BA with high honors in economics from Oberlin College. He serves on the Policy Committee and Board of Directors of the New England Clean Energy Council. (skrasnow@env-ne.org)

Joyce Kung, Staff Attorney

Joyce Kung is a Staff Attorney ENE’s Hartford office, where her work focuses on climate and energy issues. A Connecticut native, Joyce comes to ENE from Kenyon & Kenyon LLP, a leading intellectual property firm in New York City where she was an associate in the trademark, copyright and patent litigation and opinion practice groups. Joyce received her J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was active in a wide range of pro bono, public interest and community activities and was the UNC Pro Bono Program Graduating Student of the Year for her class. Her pro bono work focused on immigration and children’s and women’s issues, and she also participated in the UNC Immigration and Policy Clinic. She holds an M.S. in Organic Chemistry from UNC, where she studied natural products synthesis, and a B.S. in Chemistry with a Minor in Music from Duke University. She is a life-long musician and was a member of the Dulcedo String Quartet in college and graduate school. (jkung@env-ne.org)

Leslie Malone, Policy Associate – Canada

Leslie is based in ENE’s Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (PE) office where she works to strengthen ENE's partnerships with Canadian organizations on energy and climate policies in Eastern Canada and on cross-border issues. Leslie came to ENE from the Environmental Coalition of PE, where she directed the group's energy project. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Canada), and on the Executive Committee of the Sierra Club of Canada - Atlantic Canada Chapter. Leslie was a member of the PE Potential Study Advisory Committee which initiated and informed an all-fuels energy efficiency potential study for PE. Leslie holds an MS in Environmental Economics from the University of London and a BS from Mount Allison University, where she majored in biology. She is a native of Prince Edward Island. (lmalone@env-ne.org)

Jeremy C. McDiarmid, Staff Attorney

Jeremy is a staff attorney working in ENE’s climate, energy and diesel projects in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Most recently, Jeremy was a litigation associate attorney at Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ciresi in Boston. He also served as a Public Information Officer at the Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources and a Special Assistant to the Director of the State Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. Jeremy received an A.B. with honors from Syracuse University and holds a JD from Boston College Law School. (jmcdiarmid@env-ne.org)

Derek K. Murrow, Energy & Climate Policy Director

Derek directs ENE’s work on energy and climate policy analysis. Derek has played a leading advocacy role in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and coordinates ENE’s energy and climate policy initiatives in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Derek is also involved in various regional energy research and policy development initiatives and was a co-author of ENE’s Climate Change Roadmap for New England and Eastern Canada. He holds an appointment as a Research Affiliate at Yale University in Energy Systems Analysis and serves on the University Council’s Committee on a Sustainable Yale. Derek’s previous experience includes business strategy development for hydrogen technology at Proton Energy Systems in Connecticut, and six years as an environmental consultant and business manager for Stone Environmental in Vermont. At Stone, Derek served as a geoscientist, project manager, and group manager for the Agricultural Fate and Exposure Group; he continues to serve as a member of its board of directors. Derek holds a Master of Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and a BA in geology from Carleton College. (dmurrow@env-ne.org)

Peter Shattuck, Carbon Markets Policy Analyst

Peter’s work at ENE focuses on greenhouse gas cap and trade policies, including the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and ENE’s involvement with elements of U.S. cap and trade policy. This includes analyzing the performance of the RGGI cap and trade system, taking into account key issues such as allowance auctions and use of auction proceeds, emissions trends and other carbon market drivers. Peter’s federal work centers on carbon markets design and development, including bringing lessons from RGGI to federal climate policy, the importance of auctions and investments in energy efficiency, the design of offset protocols and other program infrastructure. Peter received his M.S. in Environmental Science from Trinity College (Dublin) in 2007, where he wrote his thesis on the Clean Development Mechanism and its impact on development in Mexico. He graduated from Yale in 2003 with a degree in history, and then traveled, working as a chef in New Zealand and an English teacher in Chile. (pshattuck@env-ne.org)

Daniel L. Sosland, Executive Director

Dan is executive director of Environment Northeast (ENE), a regional non-profit research and advocacy organization he co-founded in 1999. Under his direction, ENE has grown to a staff of 15 professional advocates, one of the largest teams of climate and energy policy specialists in the Northeast, working from offices in Portland and Rockport, Maine, Boston, Providence, Hartford and Charlottetown, PE, Canada. ENE has successfully advanced the adoption of comprehensive energy, climate and clean air policies through legislation, regulatory proceedings, regional initiatives and publications that identify priority policy solutions for adoption, including the Climate Change Roadmap for New England and Eastern Canada and Climate Change Roadmap for Connecticut. Prior to establishing ENE, Dan was senior attorney with the Conservation Law Foundation in Boston and Rockland, Maine and began his career as an attorney at major law firms in New York City. He resides in Rockport, Maine and holds a JD with honors from Cornell Law School and an AB from Brown University. He serves on the boards of directors of the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships and the U.S. Climate Action Network. (dsosland@env-ne.org)

Jessie Stratton, Director of Government Relations

Jessie’s work at ENE focuses on policy development and government liaison efforts in ENE’s diesel, energy, and climate projects. She joined ENE as Director of Government Relations in 2005 and was named Deputy Director in 2008. Jessie has an illustrious career as an elected official. She was elected to the Connecticut General Assembly in 1988 and served for seven terms, representing the towns of Avon and Canton. She was House chair of the Environment Committee from 1993-2003. She received numerous awards for her work on redeveloping brownfields, preserving open space, promoting energy conservation and the development of clean renewable energy, and protecting Long Island Sound. In addition, she chaired the Council of State Governments Eastern Region Energy and Environment Committee for four years and chaired the Council of State Governments National Environment Task Force for two years. In 2003 she established Stratton Resources, LLC and has consulted with a variety of environment and energy clients, including the National Commission on Energy Policy and the Connecticut Fund for the Environment. She serves on the boards of the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters, the Connecticut Humanities Council, and Riverfront Recapture. She received a BA in political science from Earlham College. (jstratton@env-ne.org)

Danah Tench, Staff Attorney

Danah brings extensive experience in environmental and energy policy and community engagement to ENE, where her work focuses on implementation of energy and climate legislation through regulatory proceedings and expanded outreach to community stakeholders. Prior to joining ENE, Danah served for eight years as an assistant attorney general in the Environmental Protection Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office, and most recently worked as an environmental consultant and attorney advising nonprofits on obtaining financing and technical assistance to construct alternative energy systems. She also coordinated the expansion of a community energy cooperative. Danah serves on the boards of two Boston-area groups, The Food Project and Alternatives for Community and Environment (ACE), and has served on the board of the Greater Four Corners Action Coalition. Danah is also a 2006 Environmental Leadership Program –New England Regional Fellow. She received her BA from Wellesley College and holds a JD from Tulane University. (dtench@env-ne.org)