Niki Rinaldi El-Abd is an experienced professional in the field of environmental management, currently serving as a Senior Managing Consultant at the Center for Transportation and the Environment since September 2019, with a progressive career trajectory that includes roles as Lead Managing Consultant, Managing Consultant, and Lead Associate. Prior to this position, Niki worked as a Podcast Creator and Host at Strategy of the Commons and gained practical experience as a Coastal Resilience Volunteer Intern at The Nature Conservancy. Niki's academic background includes a Master of Science in Sustainable Resource Management from the Technical University of Munich and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara.