Robert Freudenberg

Robert Freudenberg has a diverse work background spanning various organizations. Robert spent the majority of their career at the Regional Plan Association, where they held multiple positions. From 2006 to 2010, they served as the Long Island Director, managing various projects and committees. Following that, they became the New Jersey Director, leading sustainability planning and policy initiatives until 2014. Robert then advanced to the role of Director for the Energy & Environment Program until 2016. Subsequently, they were promoted to Vice President of the same program, a position they held until at least January 2017. During their time at RPA, they played a major role in expanding the organization's impact, led strategic direction efforts, and managed a team of researchers and advocates.

In addition to their work at RPA, Freudenberg also held a part-time lecturer position at Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy from 2019 onwards.

Prior to joining RPA, they worked as a NOAA Coastal Management Fellow at the NJ Department of Environmental Protection from 2004 to 2006. During this fellowship, they focused on policy initiatives related to public access to New Jersey's Coast, resulting in increased awareness among stakeholders and informing the development of a new state coastal public access rule.

Before their career in urban planning and environmental policy, Freudenberg had a research role as a Research Associate at the Stanford University Human Genome Center from 1999 to 2001.

Robert Freudenberg attended the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry from 1994 to 1998, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Environmental Biology/Toxicology. Robert later pursued further education at Columbia | SIPA from 2003 to 2004, earning a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree with a focus on Environmental Science and Policy.