Krysti Shallenberger is a seasoned public affairs professional with extensive experience in energy and environmental journalism. Currently serving as the Public Affairs Manager at Sunrun, Krysti leads public affairs efforts for the policy team across the Midwest, Southeast, and East Coast, working with grassroots coalitions to promote clean solar energy policies. Prior experience includes reporting on energy and climate issues for Alaska's Energy Desk, managing editorial operations at Industry Dive, and serving as a Reporting Fellow at EnergyWire. Krysti holds a Master of Arts in Natural Resource Journalism from the University of Montana and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Birmingham-Southern College.