ELI Staff

Office of the President

Jordan Diamond headshot
Jordan Diamond
President, Environmental Law Institute
Scott Fulton, President
Scott Fulton
President Emeritus and International Envoy

Executive Staff

Melodie DeMulling
Melodie DeMulling
Vice President, Development & Membership
(202) 939-3808
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Rachel Jean-Baptiste
Vice President, Publications
(202) 558-3101
Loretta Reinersmann
Loretta Reinersmann
Vice President, Finance & Administration
(202) 939-3830
Sandra Nichols Thiam
Sandra Nichols Thiam
Vice President, Research & Policy
(202) 939-3859

Research & Policy

Dara Albrecht
Dara Albrecht
Research Associate
(202) 939-3252
Jay Austin
Jay Austin
Senior Attorney; Editor-in-Chief, Environmental Law Reporter®
(202) 558-3103
Sarah Backer
Sarah Backer
Research Associate
(202) 939-3814
Simone Baldwin
Simone Baldwin
Lead, Technology & Innovation Programs
(202) 939-3807
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Eleanor Beckerman
Research Associate
(202) 939-3837
Tobie Bernstein
Tobie Bernstein
Senior Attorney; Director, Indoor Environments Program
(202) 939-3869
Isabella Blanco
Isabella Blanco
Research Associate
(202) 939-3805
Linda Breggin
Linda Breggin
Senior Attorney; Director of the Center for State, Tribal, and Local Environmental Programs
(202) 558-3102
Carl Bruch
Carl Bruch
Senior Attorney; Director, International Programs
(202) 939-3879
Susannah Dibble
Susannah Dibble
Public Interest Environmental Law Fellow
John Doherty
John M. Doherty
Science Fellow, Climate Judiciary Project
(202) 939-3831
Jesse Ferraioli
Jesse Ferraioli
Research Associate
(202) 939-3860
Rebecca L. Kihslinger
Rebecca L. Kihslinger
Senior Science and Policy Analyst; Director, Wetlands Program
(202) 939-3812
Elizabeth Koch
Elizabeth A. Koch
Senior Manager, International Programs
(202) 939-3240
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Albert Mancilla
Administrative Associate, Research & Policy
(202) 939-3244
James M. McElfish, Jr.
James M. McElfish, Jr.
Senior Advisor, Research and Policy
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Jared Mummert
Manager, Climate Judiciary Project
(202) 939-3827
Sofia O'Connor
Sofia O'Connor
Staff Attorney
(202) 939-3824
Jarryd Page
Jarryd Page
Staff Attorney
(202) 939-3247
Elissa Parker
Elissa Parker
Senior Advisor, Research & Policy
(202) 939-3878
John Pendergrass
John Pendergrass
Senior Advisor, Research and Policy
Kristine Perry
Kristine Perry
Staff Attorney
(202) 939-3865
Taalin RaoShah
Taalin RaoShah
Research Associate
(202) 939-3838
Amy Reed
Amy Reed
Senior Attorney
(202) 939-3246
Tori Rickman
Tori Rickman
Research Associate
(202) 939-3862
Adam Schempp
Adam Schempp
Senior Attorney; Director, Western Water Program
(202) 939-3864
Jack Schnettler
Jack Schnettler
Public Interest Environmental Law Fellow
(202) 939-3250
Ella Stack
Ella Stack
Research Associate
(202) 939-3241
Jessica Sugarman
Jessica Sugarman
Policy Analyst
(202) 939-3814
Elissa Torres-Soto
Elissa Torres-Soto
Staff Attorney
(202) 939-3845
Jessica J. Troell
Jessica J. Troell
Senior Attorney; Director, International Water Program; Director, Africa Program
Zoe Vogel
Zoe Vogel
Public Interest Environmental Law Fellow
(202) 939-3255
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Therese Wilkerson
Staff Attorney
(202) 939-3249

Publications

Jay Austin
Jay Austin
Senior Attorney; Editor-in-Chief, Environmental Law Reporter®
(202) 558-3103
Stephen R. Dujack
Stephen R. Dujack
Editor, The Environmental Forum®
(434) 296-3380
Hunter Leigh Jones
Hunter Jones
Senior Editor, ELR
(202) 939-3248
Evan Odoms
Evan Odoms
Graphic Designer
(202) 939-3877
William J. Straub
William J. Straub
Editorial & Production Assistant
(202) 939-3826

Communications/Information Technology

Jean Blain
Jean Blain
Manager, IT Operations
(240) 432-8134
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Nick Collins
Director, Communications
(202) 939-3809
Colin Gipson-Tansil
Colin Gipson-Tansil
Senior Digital Media Producer
(202) 939-3811
Matthew Mitchell
Matthew Mitchell
Webmaster
(202) 558-3104
Evan Odoms
Evan Odoms
Graphic Designer
(202) 939-3877

Associates Programs

Madison Calhoun
Madison Calhoun
Senior Manager, Educational Programs
(202) 939-3825
Stephen R. Dujack
Stephen R. Dujack
Editor, The Environmental Forum®
(434) 296-3380
Jen Norman
Jen Norman
Manager, Education & Membership Events
(202) 939-3851
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Sarah Vican
Manager, Educational Programs
(202) 939-3836
Renee West
Renee West
Administrative & Membership Coordinator
(202) 939-3843

Finance & Administration

Ninoska Diaz
Ninoska Diaz
Director, Finance
(202) 939-3251
Doreen Easterling
Senior Accountant
(202) 939-3802
Rachel Easterling
Rachel Easterling
Administrative & Finance Assistant
(202) 939-3854
Stefanie Garcia
Stefanie Garcia
Human Resource Director, People & Equity
(202) 939-3815
Beth Kantrowitz
Beth Kantrowitz
Grants and Contracts Manager
(202) 939-3834
Laura Van Wyk
Laura Van Wyk
Human Resource Director, Benefits & Compliance
(202) 939-3866

Development

Megan Ruge
Megan Dix
Event Coordinator
(202) 939-3819
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Laura Goldman
Manager, Foundations & Donor Relationships
(202) 939-3810
A photo of Kathy in a black dress standing on the UVA Rotunda.
Kathy Wei
Development & Board Associate
(202) 939-3253