We are growing! This month, the Lone Star Chapter welcomed its newest staff member to the team. Drew O'Bryan is our new Clean Energy Coordinator and will work closely with Conservation Director Cyrus Reed on several initiatives to strengthen clean energy programs and policies in the Lone Star state.
Drew has a Master's degree in Energy Systems Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with concentrations in environmental economics and solar energy. While at the University of Illinois, Drew helped to lead student efforts for coal divestment and environmental advocacy and worked to expand the school's climate action plan and energy goals. He also aided in the City of Urbana's solarize group-buy initiative as a graduate student and served as an Executive Committee member of the national Sierra Student Coalition, providing support for the coalition's Seize the Grid campaign.
Drew joins Olka Forster and Bekah Hinojosa as the most recent additions to the Lone Star Chapter staff, which now totals 10!
Welcome to the team, Drew!