Environmental Policy & Law

Kim Smaczniak was the lead mitigation negotiator for the U.S. Department of State climate negotiations team. In addition to her work at the State Department, Kim is an adjunct professor at the University Maryland College of Law and Howard...

California native, forest protection advocate, advanced degrees in anthropology and environmental studies, published author in forest management for drinking water protection.

Rachel is a graduate of Vermont Law School and the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Through this program, she pursued a Juris Doctor and Master of Environmental Management degrees. She focused on the relationships between...

Jessica Davenport supports the creation of resilient landscapes for people and nature in the San Francisco Bay Area as Deputy Program Manager for both the California State Coastal Conservancy’s Bay Area Program and the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority.

Melissa was an ecologist working for the Department of Marine Resources on diadromous fish restoration. She served as the Conservation Planner for the Bureau of Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat. In this role she was responsible for leading...

David's research focuses on institutional environmental transformation and governance. While much of his work has focused on East Asia, he is interested in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East, as well. His Switzer-supported...

Cristina Balboa’s research incorporates international relations, comparative policy and organization theory to demonstrate how internal organizational traits (i.e. capacity, structure, ethos, diversity and leadership) contribute to or...

Eric is a former international banker and attorney now working to commercialise new climate saving technologies in Hungary.

Jessica Levine is the Conserving Land and Water Strategy Lead for The Nature Conservancy in New England and the Coordinator of the Staying Connected Initiative, a binational landscape connectivity partnership. She serves on the Executive...