Our People

CEA's greatest strength is its people. Our staff hails from diverse backgrounds—corporate finance, environmental advocacy, management consulting, public service, scientific research, and journalism, to name a few. We share a passion for solving problems, a dedication to the environment, and a commitment to our clients.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Christina Desser
Jill Kauffman Johnson
Bob Judd
Kirk Marckwald
Andreas Merkl

CEA STAFF
Kirk Marckwald, Founder & Principal
Matthew Elliott, Principal
Jill Kauffman Johnson, Principal
Andreas Merkl, Principal
Melissa Clack, Director of Recruiting Services
Winifred Hui, Co-Director of Finance and Administration
Shauna Giddings Schmitz, Co-Director of Finance and Administration
Mitch Tobin, Director of Communications
Amy Dickie, Senior Associate
Jennifer Kao, Senior Associate
Angeline Kung, Senior Associate
Laura Viggiano, Senior Associate
Darcy Wheeles, Senior Associate
Aarthi Ananthanarayanan, Associate
Micah Day, Associate
Esther Jang, Associate
Mark Michelin, Associate
Sarah Weldon, Associate
Eileen Ashton, Research Associate
Molly Deringer, Research Associate
Savanna Ferguson, Research Associate
Caroline Ott, Research Associate
Max Pike, Research Associate
Amanda Pyle, Research Associate
Jessica Schoenig, Research Associate

AFFILIATED CONSULTANTS
Helena Brykarz
John Claussen
Christina Desser
Robert Judd
Blair Mandell
Jamaica Maxwell
David Shearer
Jason Winship