Ingrid Xhafa

Ingrid Xhafa is an experienced energy and policy researcher currently working at Berkeley Lab since April 2022. Ingrid's background includes serving as a Senior Program Manager at Act Now Coalition and as a Development and Strategy professional at Covid Act Now, where local-level disease intelligence and data analysis on COVID in the U.S. were primary responsibilities. Previous roles include Program Manager at the Peace Development Fund focusing on social justice and environmental sustainability, and managing program development at Junior Achievement of Albania. Additionally, Ingrid contributed as a Public Policy Expert at Co-Plan Institute for Habitat Development, and as a Researcher at Mahatma Gandhi Human Rights Organization. Ingrid's education encompasses a Master's degree in Development Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and multiple Master's degrees in Public Policy from institutions such as the University of York and Central European University.