IEC Staff
executive director
Jen started as executive director of IEC in January of 2011. In addition to managing the organization, Jen lobbies on behalf of IEC’s member organizations on a wide range of issues.
Programs
Government Affairs Assistant
Blake assists our government affairs team in executing IEC’s state advocacy strategies.
Chief of Staff
Chelsea ensures that IEC on track to meet our ambitious goals.
Policy Manager - Climate Programs
Stephanie manages climate & transportation policy, education, & strategy.
Land Use Programs Director
Eliot directs IEC’s sustainable land use policy priorities.
State Government Affairs Director
Ariel manages legal & governmental affairs in IEC’s state policy work.
ENERGY POLICY DIRECTOR
Samira directs IEC’s state energy policy development & implementation.
CONSERVATION DIRECTOR
Lindsay directs IEC’s conservation, open space, and river work.
Zero Waste Policy Manager
Liz manages advocacy, coalition building & organizing related to zero waste issues at IEC.
Climate Policy Program Associate
Francisco runs climate policy education & workforce development initiatives at IEC.
Legislative Relations Director
Dany directs IEC’s climate and transportation policy development & implementation.
City Programs DIRECTOR
Iyana directs coalition building, advocacy, & policy priorities in our city program.
Chicagoland conservation Manager
Sergio manages IEC’s Chicagoland conservation partnerships & programs.
Rural Affairs Director
Chad directs IEC’s rural affairs program across central & southern Illinois.
Communications & Development
Communications director
Tucker directs IEC’s communications strategy & execution.
Development Associate
Danny ensures that IEC’s wide variety of donors is recognized and engaged.
Development director
Jaime directs all grants, development, and donor activities at IEC.
Climate Communications Manager
Hannah manages IEC’s climate communications planning & execution.
Grants Manager
Meredith manages, strategizes, and tracks IEC’s robust grants portfolio.
Communications Associate
Max assists with event coordination, copywriting, & IEC’s Community Council.
Operations
HR & Operations Manager
Lauren manages our human resources work, supporting the well-being of our staff.
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