IEC STAFF
Our Team
executive director
Programs
Government Affairs Assistant
Blake assists our government affairs team in executing IEC’s state advocacy strategies.
Land Use Programs Director
Eliot directs IEC’s sustainable land use policy priorities.
Legal & Governmental Affairs Manager
Ariel manages legal & governmental affairs in IEC’s state policy work.
ENERGY POLICY DIRECTOR
Samira directs IEC’s state energy policy development & implementation.
Zero Waste Policy Manager
Liz manages advocacy, coalition building & organizing related to zero waste issues at IEC.
Climate Policy 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
Digital Engagement Manager
Alongside mobilizing Illinois enviros, Paloma coordinates our community council.
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.
Grants Manager
Meredith manages, strategizes, and tracks IEC’s robust grant portfolio.
Operations
Chief Financial Officer
Tuesday runs IEC’s financial and human resource operations.