A Day in the Life of a Climate Strategist & Consultant: Maria Doerr '17
- When
- Thursday, November 5, 202610:00 AM – 12:00 PM PSTAdd to calendarGoogle Calendar
- Where
- Haas Center for Public Service 212562 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA 94305Open in Maps
- Hosted by
- Haas Center for Public Service
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About
Sign up for a 20-minute chat with Maria Doerr (’17) to learn more about careers in climate consulting, environmental nonprofit and philanthropy, and local government. Please note that some time slots may be shared with other students. All meetings will take place in person at the Haas Center. Once your time slot is confirmed, you will receive a calendar invitation from the Cardinal Careers team.
Bio: Maria Doerr '17 (B.S. Environmental Systems & Engineering) is the Associate Director of the Rural Climate Partnership, a collaborative fund advancing climate mitigation in rural America through clean energy, climate-smart working lands, and electrification & efficiency. Maria is originally from central Missouri, and she now lives in Seattle, WA where she leads internal strategies, grantmaking with nonprofit partners, and philanthropic advocacy to bring more support and attention to rural climate solutions.
Maria previously served as a Menlo Park City Councilmember, where she advocated with residents for more affordable housing, safer & slower streets, climate justice, and government transparency. Maria has worked with nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies as a strategy consultant, independently and with Redstone Strategy Group. She helped design and implement energy, climate, and conservation strategies that reflected community priorities. Maria started her career working on watershed conservation and sustainable agriculture with Conservation International - Mexico through a Cardinal Careers postgraduate fellowship at the Haas Center.