Jana Gastellum

Program Director, Climate Protection

 Jana joined OEC January 2010 and leads our work to implement climate solutions. She previously served on the United Nations Foundation/Energy Future Coalition joint climate and energy team where she focused on domestic and international opportunities for clean energy development and the nexus between energy security, climate change and poverty alleviation. She helped launch the 25x’25 renewable energy alliance and built capacity within the agricultural and forestry communities around the role these sectors can play in a low-carbon economy. Jana also managed a soils laboratory that analyzed the impacts of climate change on ecosystems at the University of Michigan. She received a B.S. and M.S. in Earth Systems from Stanford University. When she’s not working, she enjoys playing ultimate Frisbee, hiking, trying new recipes, and discussing books with her husband.