Staff
Alvaro Sanchez
Alvaro S. Sanchez is a strategic racial equity and climate justice leader who turns bold ideas into tangible results. He has spent more than fifteen years designing and executing multi-sector strategies that move billions in public and private dollars toward communities of color. As the former Vice-President of Policy at The Greenlining Institute and now…
Kelly Lam
Kelly Lam (she/her) is the Senior Manager of Communications at Just Solutions, where she oversees narrative strategy and content production across Just Solutions’ platforms. Kelly is on the Steering Committee for the Neighbors & Communities in Solidarity Coalition (NACS, formerly the No Arena in Chinatown Solidarity Coalition), building power with community groups across Philadelphia. She…
Elena Krieger, PhD.
Elena Krieger, PhD (she/her) brings two decades of work on equitable energy and climate solutions to her role as Senior Director of Research and Policy Analysis at Just Solutions. Previously, she served as director of research at an interdisciplinary energy science and policy research institute, where she explored strategies to integrate public health, equity, affordability,…
Crystal Bernard
Crystal Bernard (she/her) is the State Initiatives Strategist at Just Solutions, where she leads and supports state-level strategies to advance equitable climate policies and programs through policy analysis, education, partner coordination, and strategy development. Crystal has several years of experience in social policy, program development, environmental justice, grassroots organizing, and legislative affairs. Her work brings…
Brandon Dawson
Brandon Dawson (he/they) is the Senior Director of State Strategy & Capacity Building at Just Solutions, where he develops and leads the organization’s multi-state strategy to advance equitable climate and social policies and strengthen state environmental and climate justice coalitions. Brandon brings over a decade of experience across climate and environmental justice policy, legislative affairs,…
Audrey Roderick
Audrey Roderick (she/her), Senior Director of Finance and Operations, is responsible for creating culturally aligned systems and operational procedures to build an impactful and sustainable future for Just Solutions. She brings over twenty years of non-profit management experience, grounded in environmental and social justice, organizational development, and strategic growth. She attended the University of Montana…
Jennifer Moon, PhD.
Jennifer Moon (she/her), Senior Researcher, has over 25 years of experience in social services and public health, serving as a researcher, analyst, program manager, and communicator. Her experience includes serving as a Public Welfare Policy Analyst with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, a Planning and Development Specialist with the City of…
Aiko Schaefer
Aiko Schaefer (she/her) is the Founder and Executive Director of Just Solutions, and the host of the Just Solutions Podcast. Aiko has over 30 years of professional experience running and directing national and state legislative efforts and partisan Congressional campaigns across the US. She has held numerous director and executive positions and started two other…
Angel Bautista
Angel Bautista (they/them), is the Manager of Digital Strategy at Just Solutions. Moving through the nonprofit sector in tandem with grassroots initiatives, Angel has offered their skills in communications and digital media production towards movements working to uplift and empower communities. They have nearly a decade of experience in implementing strategic communications campaigns and managing…
