Susan Williams

Susan Williams has a diverse range of work experience spanning multiple organizations and roles in the environmental and energy sectors. Their most recent position is as Vice President of Partnerships at the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), a role they have held since December 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Development at EESI, where they played a key role in program development, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and fundraising efforts.

Before joining EESI, Susan worked at various organizations, including the Fletcher Alumni Association of Washington, DC, where they served as a board member and career chair. At Conservation International, they worked as a Regional Development Officer, leading fundraising efforts and program design in South America and the Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape. At Green Empowerment, they were the Manager of Development and Administration, focusing on policy and community engagement and fundraising for clean energy and watershed projects.

Susan also has experience as a Policy Analyst at Trexler and Associates, where they provided climate policy advice to both public and private sector clients. Susan started their career at the Tellus Institute as a Research Associate/Analyst, conducting research on waste management and reduction.

In addition to their professional experience, Susan has also worked as a Research Fellow for the Peruvian government, where they researched issues related to Clean Development Mechanism funding for public transit improvements.

Overall, Susan Williams has a strong background in program development, fundraising, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and policy analysis in the environmental and energy sectors.

Susan Williams has a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, with a focus on International Environment and Resource Policy and Development Economics. Susan also holds a B.A. degree from Tufts University, where they studied International Relations and Spanish. Additionally, Susan studied Environmental Policy at Universidad Complutense de Madrid as a Fulbright Scholar. However, the specific degree earned at this institution is not provided.