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Sarah Jackson

Sarah Jackson recently joined Synapse Energy Economics as an Associate. For the last six years, she has served as a Research and Policy Analyst for Earthjustice, a non-profit public interest law firm focused on protecting natural resources. In this position she conducted extensive analysis of federal, state, and local regulations, policies, and environmental planning documents in support of clean air and climate change campaigns. Ms. Jackson's experience includes acting as an advocate at public hearings with regard to proposed policies or regulatory actions, and serving as a Steering Committee Member and the Chair of the Watchdog Committee for the Central Valley Air Quality Coalition in California's Central Valley. In these capacities, Ms. Jackson managed and set priorities for a diverse coalition of more than 75 community, public health, environmental, and environmental justice organizations and individuals; helped develop a strategic plan for advancing policy priorities; analyzed regulatory and legislative activities affecting air quality in California's polluted Central Valley; and coordinated with technical consultants on complex regional air pollution clean-up plans, among other duties.

Prior to joining Earthjustice, Ms. Jackson worked as a Land Use Paralegal for Kopelman & Paige, P.C., in Boston. There, she performed legal research on subjects such as wetlands protection, coastal management, and the legality of municipal bylaws. She also served as an Energy Program Intern with the New Hampshire Governor's Office of Energy and Community Services, where she assisted in the research and organizational stages of drafting a State Energy Plan, and supported special projects related to energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Ms. Jackson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Environmental Studies from Mount Holyoke College, and a Master of Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School.