Comptroller of Maryland
Kim Pezza currently serves as the Climate Resilience Director at the Comptroller of Maryland, where responsibilities include leading climate change initiatives and managing the Climate Advisory Council. Previously, Kim held the position of Climate Change Policy Analyst at the Maryland Department of the Environment, directing legislative climate action plans and managing the 2031 Maryland Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction plan. Kim's experience also encompasses operations management at the Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education, environmental education roles at the Annapolis Maritime Museum and Howard County Recreation and Parks Department, and compliance and regulation specialist positions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Analytical Services. Additionally, early career internships involved environmental research and promoting sustainable practices. Kim holds a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from the University of Maryland.