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Michellie Hess

Communications Manager, Market Innovation

Michellie Hess is the Communications Manager for the Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program’s Market Innovation team. She develops strategic communications initiatives that showcase the team’s leadership in scaling markets for sustainable solutions.

Prior to joining Aspen, Michellie held a range of research and communications roles across philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. She served as an International Disability Rights Research Fellow at the Ford Foundation, supported the Food and Freshwater team at the World Wildlife Fund, and most recently worked as a Programme and Content Officer at the Centre for Ageing Better.

Originally from Walla Walla, Washington, Michellie holds an MSc in Political Communication from the University of Glasgow and a BA in Comparative Politics and Government from the University of Puget Sound.

Our Team

Alexis Anderson

Program Associate, Executive Team

Annabella Ronca

Senior Program Associate, Market Innovation

Bea Kuijpers

Senior Program Manager, Market Innovation

Catherine Kent

Senior Manager, Finance and Grants

Catie Tobin

Senior Program Manager, Market Innovation

Dana Lhundup

Program Associate, Market Innovation

Emily Engel

Policy Associate, Market Innovation

Greg Gershuny

Vice President And Executive Director

Ingrid Irigoyen

Senior Director, Market Innovation

Jade Rouse

Senior Program Associate, Policy

Jérôme Krumenacker

Senior Operations Associate

Jillian Sacksner

Program Coordinator, Aspen Ideas: Climate

Julia Merjan

Strategic Partnerships Manager

Kate Jaffee

Director, Policy

Kate Stromseth

Program Assistant, Market Innovation

Kathryn Benz

Assistant Director, Policy, Market Innovation

Khushi Parikh

Program Assistant, Executive Team

Kitty Pollack

Assistant Director, Public Engagement & Senior Advisor to the Executive Director

Laura Schifter

Senior Fellow, Public Engagement

Maya Townsend

Program Associate, Public Engagement

Nadia Phyu

Program Associate, Market Innovation

Nikki DeVignes

Director, Finance and Operations

Rishma Vora

Program Assistant, Market Innovation

Rory Kenny

Speaker Coordinator, Aspen Ideas: Climate

Selena Elmer

Associate Director, Market Innovation

Tanzia Redi

Program Manager, Policy

Taylor Goelz

Senior Program Manager, Market Innovation

Timothy Mason

Senior Director, Policy

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