Team
Andrea S. Yodsampa, PhD, CEO
Andrea Yodsampa brings expertise in energy and environmental policy, cross-sector coordination, and strategic alliances to her leadership of DEPLOY/US. She has advised US military and civilian agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and leading entrepreneurs on negotiation and strategic coordination. She played a leadership role in developing resilience assessment and planning tools piloted by the US State Department and NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan. She co-founded the Washington, DC-based Alliance for Peacebuilding and taught negotiation in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and across the United States. She served as a commissioner with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, where she led inter-agency work with the US Departments of Defense, State, and USAID. She holds a BA cum laude from Dartmouth College, a Master of Public Policy in Energy and Environmental Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a PhD in International Relations from the Fletcher School, Tufts University.
Alex Bozmoski, EVP
Alex Bozmoski has been chasing climate solutions for fifteen years through grassroots education, business, technical assistance, and academic research. Prior to DEPLOY/US, he co-founded republicEn.org, a community of EcoRight libertarians and conservatives advancing climate action rooted in free enterprise. He previously developed clean-energy projects in East Africa, consulted for think tanks, authored peer-reviewed articles, worked on several GOP campaigns, and designed and facilitated e-learning courses on environmental economics and policy for World Bank technical assistance programs. He holds a BA summa cum laude from Georgetown University and an MS in Environmental Change and Management from the University of Oxford.
Carlos Curbelo, Special Advisor
Carlos Curbelo was born in Miami, Florida to political refugees who fled tyranny in Cuba. In 2014, he was elected to represent his community in South Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a member of the Ways and Means Committee, Carlos authored the landmark Market Choice Act, ambitious legislation that would invest nearly a trillion dollars in American infrastructure while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by pricing carbon. It was the first economy-wide climate bill filed by a Republican in a decade. Carlos has consistently advocated for decency, sobriety, and civility in politics. He was ranked the fourth most bipartisan member of the House until returning to the private sector in 2019. He continues to serve American climate leadership at DEPLOY/US, on the boards of the Energy Foundation and The Nature Conservancy Florida, and as an NBC News political analyst and frequent panelist on Meet The Press.
Jen Cope, VP of Finance and Senior Advisor to the CEO
Jen Cope has worked in nonprofit finance and administration for over twenty years. Her expertise is focused on developing younger organizations with infrastructure buildout, strategic direction, and operational efficiencies. A native New Yorker, Jen started her career at Ernst & Young and Morgan Stanley in New York City. After moving to Colorado in 1994, she settled in Boulder and decided to devote her career to nonprofits and mission based organizations, spending several years working in the Olympic Movement with both USA Rugby and the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Jen earned her B.S. in Accounting from Lehigh University and enjoys visiting her children in Seattle, Chicago and Leadville, as well as hiking and skiing with her dog and husband.
Laur Hesse Fisher, VP of Impact and Learning
Laur Hesse Fisher specializes in engaging Americans across the ideological spectrum on the issue of climate change. In addition to her work at DEPLOY/US, she leads MIT's climate engagement program, where she launched climate.mit.edu and MIT's environmental solutions journalism fellowship, and is the host and executive producer for MIT's award-winning podcast, TILclimate. She has built climate programming with a wide range of actors, including community leaders and state governors of coal communities; and spoken widely on climate engagement, including the White House and United Nations. She is an alum of Tufts University and resides in Pennsylvania with her family.
Michael Lehmann, Director of Communications Programs
Michael Lehmann brings congressional, campaign, and nonprofit communications experience to DEPLOY/US. Lehmann most recently served as the communications director for the minority side of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. During his time with the committee, he helped ranking member Garret Graves (R-La.) champion a climate agenda that led to the House minority leader introducing a package of climate-related bills. Prior to his Hill work, Michael was the director of content and social media at Gen Next, a community of private-sector leaders dedicated to confronting the challenges facing the next generation. Lehmann has a B.A. from Yale in political science and graduated summa cum laude from Duke Divinity School with a Master of Divinity. He is also a long-suffering Cleveland Browns fan.
Ashley Moir, Director of National Broadcast Operations
Ashley Moir brings media strategy and communications experience to DEPLOY/US. Having spent the first 10 years of her career at Fox News, she has a keen understanding of the news cycle, issues that matter most to voters, the inner workings of Washington politics and global issues. Most recently, she served six years as the booker for the flagship evening news program, “Special Report with Bret Baier.” During her tenure, she booked and developed relationships with senior administration officials, members of Congress, political campaigns, and world leaders. Her news judgment helped elevate editorial content and secure major interviews for the network. Ashley has a B.A. in Broadcast News from the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Terry Gibson, Director of Field Programs, Florida
Terry Gibson founded North Swell Media & Consulting in 2009, which worked exclusively to promote sound environmental policies and outdoor brands dedicated to conservation. The North Swell team worked across all levels and branches of government on issues related to fisheries management, coastal zone management, ocean governance, public lands, and climate/clean energy. Prior to that, Terry served as Fishing Editor of Outdoor Life Magazine, in various editorial/production capacities at the Florida Sportsman Communications Network, as editor of Saltwater Fly Fishing magazine, and as an editor at Surfer Magazine. His writing and photography have appeared in virtually every major surfing, fishing, hunting and diving publication. Terry has a B.A. in English from the University of the South, Sewanee. He lives in Jensen Beach, Florida, with his wife, Teresa, son William, and their three bird dogs.
Magaly Fuentes, Programs Officer
Magaly Fuentes has 14 years of experience helping organizations reach social and environmental responsibility goals, originally as a voice promoting supply chain transparency in the fashion industry through writing, editing, design and consulting and later expanding her environmental work across various sectors. Magaly's expertise is in streamlining processes to create efficiency and forge paths to sustainability through assessment, strategic planning, writing, and development of environmental policy. She holds an M.S. in Environmental Sciences and Policy from Johns Hopkins University. Magaly lives in Atlantis, Florida, with her 8-year-old son, Avel.
Yimmi Fontenot, Producer
Yimmi Fontenot is a communications professional and media strategist with a passion for driving impactful messaging and engaging audiences. Yimmi most recently served as press secretary for the House Foreign Affairs Committee under the leadership of Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX). She is committed to promoting transparency, fostering positive relationships with the media, and driving meaningful bipartisan conversations on critical issues facing the public. Yimmi developed a passion for conservation and protecting the environment at an early age, while growing up on her family’s farm in southwest Louisiana, and has enjoyed expanding upon that at DEPLOY/US. Yimmi is a former student of Texas A&M University, where she earned a B.A. in Communications and Journalism.
Denise Bush, Manager of Development Operations
Denise Bush worked for several years scheduling and managing contract implementations with the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In addition, she worked as a Technical Editor to ensure documentation best practices and standards were being upheld. Denise has her B.S. in Biology and Society from Arizona State University where she graduated as an Alpha Delta Pi alumna. Her degree is directly related to how people communicate, respond to, and understand scientific issues and advances.
Dylan Sciaba, Development Assistant
Dylan Sciaba has worked for market research groups as a technical assistant, at the Old Farmer’s Almanac as a web content editor, and has interned/volunteered at museums as an assistant collections manager. He holds a B.A. in Communications from Gordon College, where he learned skills in engaging diverse audiences through various media platforms. Dyan earned a master’s degree in Archives and Records Administration at San Jose State University, where he learned about safeguarding digital records, preserving historical artifacts, and drawing insights from the past. Some of his favorite hobbies include hiking, reading, and video games.
Jacqual Morse, Executive Assistant
Jacqual Morse has an extensive management, operations, and event planning background. The birth of her daughter inspired a shift in her career path to begin working in the nonprofit sector. As an Office Manager and Executive Assistant, Jacqual has worked with the New Hampshire nonprofits Families in Transition and The Youth Council. Jacqual is certified as an Ayurveda wellness coach, received her A.A. in English, and is actively pursuing her B.S. in Psychology at Southern New Hampshire University. Through her work and education, Jacqual seeks to actively participate in impactful actions that inspire positive change. She values the opportunity to learn from and connect with individuals across all spectrums and discover how people can collaborate for the greater good.
Andrew Mills, Senior Policy Advisor
Andrew Mills is the President of Lone Tree Strategies, a Washington, DC-based consulting firm. With nearly two decades of grassroots, political, and legislative experience, he is a dynamic leader known for running successful advocacy campaigns at both the state and federal levels and working across the aisle on some of the most complex issues facing the country. Mills has held senior roles in industry, nonprofits, and political campaigns, and spent six years on Capitol Hill with Senator Richard G. Lugar, where he learned the importance of bipartisanship. Before founding Lone Tree Strategies, he held senior leadership positions at the National Audubon Society, including serving as Executive Director of its 501(c)(4) partner, the Audubon Action Fund. A native of Indiana, Andrew is a proud Purdue University alumnus.
Dr. Joseph Majkut, Senior Fellow
Joseph Majkut is director of the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Before CSIS, Majkut worked as the director of climate policy at the Niskanen Center. He is an expert in climate science, climate policy, and risk and uncertainty analysis for decision making. He is frequently cited by prominent media outlets; his writing has been featured in scientific journals, public media, and environmental trade press; and he has been invited to testify before Congress on climate and scientific research. From 2014 to 2015, he worked on climate change policy in Congress as a congressional science fellow, supported by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He holds a PhD from Princeton University in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, a master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from the Delft University of Technology, and a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Harvey Mudd College.
Board of Directors and Advisory Board
Susan Bodine, Director
Susan Bodine is a Partner at Earth & Water Law. Recognized as a bipartisan problem-solver, she has over thirty years of experience in the executive and legislative branches of government and in private practice. Susan served as the Assistant Administrator for the US EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA); Assistant Administrator for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (now the Office of Land and Emergency Management) from 2006 to 2009; Chief Counsel for the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works; and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Susan has also practiced environmental law at Covington & Burling LLP and Barnes & Thornburg LLP. She is admitted to the following bars: District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (inactive), and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She is a graduate of Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Law.
Neil Chatterjee, Director
Neil Chatterjee currently serves as a Senior Advisor at Hogan Lovells, an industry advisor at KKR and as a Senior Advisor to the Climate Leadership Council. He was Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Aug 2017-Dec 2017, and again Oct 2018-Nov 2020. His leadership at FERC broke down market barriers for the entrance of new technologies, particularly for low-carbon technologies. He championed streamlining FERC’s liquified natural gas application review and approval process, bolstering power grid reliability and resilience, and boosting renewable resources’ ability to compete in power markets. Prior to FERC, Neil served as an advisor to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). He previously worked for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. He earned his BS from St. Lawrence University and his JD from University of Cincinnati. He runs a weekly podcast, Plugged In.
Abigail Linnington, Director
Dr. Linnington is a Professor of Practice in international security studies at the Fletcher School, Tufts University. Her research and teaching focus on improving outcomes in decision making, the development and assessment of national level strategies as well as individual skills building in problem diagnosis and policy formulation for a variety of international security issues. A former U.S. Army aviator, she retired from the army at the rank of Colonel specializing in military strategy, defense policy, and professional military education. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where she later taught international relations, she earned a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. in international relations and international security from the Fletcher School, Tufts University.
David Miller, Director
Dr. Miller is co-founder and Managing Director of Clean Energy Ventures (CEV). CEV is a leading early stage venture capital fund focused on investing in companies commercializing disruptive advanced energy technologies that can grow to scale to address global climate disruption. Since 2005, Mr. Miller has helped lead investments into and/or served on the board of dozens of clean energy companies, which in turn have gone on to raise hundreds of millions of follow-on capital and to successful growth and acquisitions. Dr. Miller previously founded several companies, including Quantum Telecom Solutions. He received his BS and MS from MIT and completed his doctorate at MIT’s Lab for Energy and the Environment.
Julia Nesheiwat, Director
Dr. Julia Nesheiwat is an expert in energy, environment, climate change, and national security, with experience as a public servant, academic, former military officer, and US diplomat. She is a Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council, and since December 2020, has served as Commissioner on the US Arctic Research Commission, reporting to the White House and Congress. Dr. Nesheiwat has served in the Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden-Harris administrations, holding leadership roles ranging from Deputy Assistant to the President for Homeland Security & Resilience to Deputy Assistant Secretary of State. From July 2019 to February 2020, she served as Florida’s first Chief Resilience Officer, launching a new office dedicated to addressing the environmental, physical, and economic impacts of climate change and emergency preparedness.
Rob Sisson, Director
Rob Sisson was nominated by President Trump and confirmed by the US Senate to the International Joint Commission (IJC), where he served in the diplomatic role of Commissioner from May 2019 to May 2024, and US Chair from June 2022 to July 2023. The IJC works to prevent or resolve disputes between the US and Canada concerning shared water levels, flows, and quality. Prior to confirmation, Sisson served a decade as President of ConservAmerica, the oldest national right of center conservation and energy policy advocacy organization. He was mayor and city commissioner of Sturgis, MI spanning a period of 14 years. As mayor, Sisson was CEO of the City's municipal electric company. Rob's first career was in commercial banking and economic development with over two decades experience. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Management from Albion College. He resides in Livingston, Montana.
Kim Syman, Director
Kim Syman is a Senior Partner at New Profit. A member of New Profit’s founding team, Kim co-leads New Profit’s initiative to support social entrepreneurs focused on systemic change. Her passion is connecting ideas and people — social entrepreneurs and their counterparts in government, philanthropy, business, technology, and the media — to accelerate our nation’s collective ability to solve social problems. A current or past board member of The Health Initiative, Think of Us, AVANCE, Inc. and Youth Villages MA/NH, and a Pahara-Aspen Education Fellow. Kim earlier played several roles at City Year, turned around a Vermont nonprofit, and worked in television. In addition to her service on DEPLOY/US’ board of directors, Kim serves as a special advisor for systems leadership, working with DEPLOY/US' senior leadership team on systems change strategy and pathways to scale funding and impact. Kim received her undergraduate degree from U.C. Berkeley and studied social anthropology at Oxford. She lives in Lexington, Massachusetts with her husband and three children.
Kerry Emanuel, Advisory Board
Dr. Emanuel is the Cecil and Ida Green professor of atmospheric science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Emanuel's research interests focus on tropical meteorology and climate, with a specialty in hurricane physics. He is the author or co-author of more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers and three books and a co-director of MIT’s Lorenz Center, a climate think tank devoted to basic, curiosity-driven climate research.
Claudine Schneider, Advisory Board
The Honorable Claudine Schneider was the first and only woman elected to the US Congress from Rhode Island, where she introduced the Global Warming Prevention Act and secured the bipartisan support of 140 of her colleagues. She has worked with the Department of Energy on costs and benefits of utility-scale solar, the Environmental Protection Agency on helping Fortune 500 corporations reduce greenhouse gases, and led 30 of the world’s largest photovoltaic solar manufacturers to increase domestic market share as president of the Solar Alliance.
Jon Strimling, Advisory Board
Mr. Strimling is the chairman and CEO of CleanFiber. Mr. Strimling has launched multiple CleanTech ventures and led turnarounds, including taking SharpSpring to the NASDAQ. He co-founded and led policy efforts at the Biomass Thermal Energy Council and was a founding board member at the Alliance for Green Heat. Mr. Strimling combines 20 years of operating experience honed at firms such as General Electric with advanced degrees in Operations and Engineering from MIT Sloan.
Neal Yanofsky, Advisory Board
Mr. Yanofsky provides strategy consulting to CEOs. Current and recent board positions and advisory engagements include Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Snap Kitchen, Smart Lunches, Mobee, and Papa Gino’s/D’Angelo. His past roles include president, international of Dunkin’ Brands; CEO of Generation Mobile; president of Panera Bread; and vice president of Fidelity Ventures. He received his BA from Harvard College and MBA from Harvard Business School.
Ecoright Field Leadership Council
DEPLOY/US benefits from the advice, wisdom, and diverse perspectives of these leaders in the Ecoright field.
Drew Bond
Drew Bond is the President and CEO of C3 Solutions. Bond has served as a Senior Advisor for President George W. Bush at the U.S. Department of Energy, Chief of Staff at The Heritage Foundation under Ed Feulner, Senior Fellow and Director for Energy Innovation at the American Council of Capital Formation, Chief of Staff to former Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Denise Bode and as a Legislative Assistant to former U.S. Senator Don Nickles from Oklahoma. Bond also served as Vice President at Battelle for Energy & Environment Public Policy & Technology Commercialization. Bond is also the Co-founder, President & CEO of PowerField Energy Inc., which provides an innovative and affordable solar energy system ideal for rural agriculture and emerging market applications.
Danielle Butcher Franz
Danielle Butcher Franz serves as CEO of the American Conservation Coalition, where she pioneers bridging conservative values with environmental advocacy. A founding member, her leadership shapes the organization's vision. Fellowships with Independent Women’s Forum and Foundation for Economic Education underscore her expertise. Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, MavPac Future 40, and Clean Energy News Network 40 Under 40, Danielle is celebrated for her leadership. She's a member of American Enterprise Institute’s Millennial Leadership Network and served on British Conservation Alliance’s advisory board. An international speaker, Danielle's dynamic views on culture, conservatism, and environmental policy reach global audiences. Her writings appear in Fox News, The Times, National Review, Washington Examiner, and more.
Bob Inglis
Bob Inglis, Executive Director of republicEn.org, served in Congress from 1993-1998 and 2004-2010, promoting free enterprise action on climate change since 2011. republicEn.org, a community of 20,000+, educates on climate solutions. Inglis received the 2015 JFK Profile in Courage Award. He's featured in "Merchants of Doubt" and "YEARS of Living Dangerously," and has spoken at TEDxBeaconStreet and TEDxJacksonville. He was a Resident Fellow at Harvard’s Institute of Politics, Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment, and the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics. Inglis, a Duke University and University of Virginia School of Law graduate, practiced commercial real estate law. He and his wife, Mary Anne, have five children and reside on a farm in South Carolina.
Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson is Senior Advisor to the National Federation of College Republicans (NFCR). Born-and-raised Ohioan and graduate of The Ohio State University, where he learned firsthand the vital importance of conservative leadership by working in Republican campaigns. An evangelical Christian, he holds deeply conservative values paramount while advocating for policies that drive economic opportunity for working families. He did this practically by working on Energy issues at the grassroots level supporting Ohio's oil & gas industry, where the GOP base was energized by cultural issues but still concerned about ensuring economic opportunity in the state. Chris brought this experience to DC, working with a wide range of Energy interests to engage and mobilize conservatives at the grassroots and grasstops level through advocacy for conservative values and policies.
Eli Lehrer
Eli Lehrer is the President of the R Street Institute, a think tank that supports free markets and limited, effective government. He co-founded R Street in 2012 as a result of a dispute over climate change and has played a key role in establishing it as an important voice in the Washington, D.C. policy scene. Prior to helping found R Street, he served as vice president for Washington, D.C. operations at the Heartland Institute, overseeing its D.C. office. Earlier in his career, he worked as a speechwriter to then-Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.); as a project manager for the Unisys Corp.; as senior editor of The American Enterprise magazine; and as a fellow at the Heritage Foundation. Eli started his career as a reporter at The Washington Times.
Rev. Dr. Jessica Moerman
The Rev. Dr. Jessica Moerman, President and CEO of the Evangelical Environmental Network, earned her Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences from Georgia Tech. She's a National Association of Evangelicals Board Member. Jessica speaks widely on climate change, pollution, clean energy, and faith-science connections, appearing on NBC TODAY, Good Morning America, and others. She's featured in Christianity Today, CNN, and the Washington Post. In 2021, Jessica became a Yale Public Voices for the Climate Crisis Fellow. Co-founding Pastor of a church in Washington, DC, with her husband, Jessica is dedicated to guiding church communities toward environmental stewardship. Passionate about protecting cities and future generations from climate change and pollution, she leads with faith-driven solutions.
Catrina Rorke
Catrina Rorke is Senior VP for Policy and Research at the Climate Leadership Council and Executive Director of the Center for Climate and Trade. Prior to joining the Council, Ms. Rorke founded the energy and environment program at the R Street Institute, where she served as Director of Energy Policy and Senior Fellow. She also founded the energy program at the center-right American Action Forum. As a legislative assistant to former U.S. Rep. Bob Inglis of South Carolina, Ms. Rorke helped develop the first Republican-sponsored carbon tax bill. She began her career as a Presidential Management Fellow with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. Ms. Rorke’s work has been published in national, local, and trade media. She supports center-right policy work by serving as a board member and advisor to several policy-focused organizations.
Brittany Zwierzchowski Tisler
Brittany Zwierzchowski Tisler is the COO of the Conservative Energy Network (CEN), where she advances market-based clean energy policy solutions across the country. Britt is considered a national leader in the development of state-based conservative energy organizations; she helped found CEN in 2016 with seven states and led expansion into its 25 states today. In 2018, Britt was named one of Midwest Energy News’ 40 under 40 emerging clean energy leaders. Previously, Britt served as a senior associate at a top political consulting firm in Michigan, where she helped manage the firm’s energy practice, specializing in clean energy advocacy and non-profit management.
Zaurie Zimmerman
Zaurie Zimmerman, Board Chair of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, is an architect and businesswoman from Kentucky. Her early focus on renewable energy led to co-authoring a book on passive solar design in the 1980s. In the 1990s, she founded a Boston-based design firm emphasizing energy-conservation and renewables. As CEO of a Kentucky manufacturing business in the 2000s, she recognized the need for policy support for climate-friendly initiatives. Since 2013, Zaurie leverages her conservative perspective to advocate bipartisan climate solutions. She serves CCL as a Conservative Caucus Executive Team Member and Florida Conservative State Lead. Zaurie also invests in clean energy startups through Clean Energy Venture Group. A graduate of MIT, she stays connected to nature through kayaking and birding.
DEPLOY/US Team Alumni
Madeleine Ary Hahne, Graduate Student Fellow Alumna
Madeleine Ary Hahne is a Gates Scholar studying for a Geography PhD at Cambridge University. Her research focuses on how cultural and religious narratives around climate are formed, and how these narratives can transform real-world behavior. Madeleine recently co-founded an impact start-up named Rootd.Earth, which is dedicated to helping match people with the best climate action opportunity for them. She previously worked in international development, including helping manage a parliamentary Electoral Observation Mission in Lebanon and the training of Kurdish parliamentary candidates in Iraq. In Fall 2016, she interned at the White House. As a tall-ships sailor, wildlife rehabilitator, and falconry enthusiast, she is devoted to helping communities come together to protect nature and mitigate the effects of climate change. She holds B.A. cum laude in International Relations from Brigham Young University and a MPhil in Muslim and Jewish Relations from the University of Cambridge.