ELI Staff

Office of the President

Jordan Diamond headshot
President, Environmental Law Institute
Scott Fulton, President
President Emeritus and International Envoy

Executive Staff

Melodie DeMulling
Vice President, Development & Membership
(202) 939-3808
Rachel Jean-Baptiste photo
Vice President, Publications
(202) 558-3101
Loretta Reinersmann
Vice President, Finance & Administration
(202) 939-3830
Sandra Nichols Thiam
Vice President, Research & Policy
(202) 939-3859

Publications

Jay Austin
Senior Attorney; Editor-in-Chief, Environmental Law Reporter®
(202) 558-3103
Stephen R. Dujack
Editor, The Environmental Forum®
(434) 296-3380
Hunter Leigh Jones
Senior Editor, ELR
(202) 939-3248
Evan Odoms
Graphic Designer
(202) 939-3877
William J. Straub
Editorial & Production Assistant
(202) 939-3826

Research & Policy

Jay Austin
Senior Attorney; Editor-in-Chief, Environmental Law Reporter®
(202) 558-3103
Sarah Backer
Research Associate
(202) 939-3814
Simone Baldwin
Lead, Technology & Innovation Programs
(202) 939-3807
Eleanor Beckerman photo
Research Associate
(202) 939-3837
Tobie Bernstein
Senior Attorney; Director, Indoor Environments Program
(202) 939-3869
Linda Breggin
Senior Attorney; Director of the Center for State, Tribal, and Local Environmental Programs
(202) 558-3102
Carl Bruch
Senior Attorney; Director, International Programs
(202) 939-3879
John Doherty
Science Fellow, Climate Judiciary Project
(202) 939-3831
Rebecca L. Kihslinger
Senior Science and Policy Analyst; Director, Wetlands Program
(202) 939-3812
Elizabeth Koch
Senior Manager, International Programs
(202) 939-3240
Albert Mancilla photo
Administrative Associate, Research & Policy
(202) 939-3244
James M. McElfish, Jr.
Senior Advisor, Research and Policy
Photo of Jared Mummert
Manager, Climate Judiciary Project
(202) 939-3827
Sofia O'Connor
Staff Attorney
(202) 939-3824
Jarryd Page
Staff Attorney
(202) 939-3247
Elissa Parker
Senior Advisor, Research & Policy
(202) 939-3878
Kristine Perry
Staff Attorney
(202) 939-3865
Photo of Taalin RaoShah
Research Associate
(202) 939-3838
Amy Reed
Senior Attorney
(202) 939-3246
Tori Rickman
Research Associate
(202) 939-3862
Adam Schempp
Senior Attorney; Director, Western Water Program
(202) 939-3864
Ella Stack
Research Associate
(202) 939-3241
Jessica Sugarman
Policy Analyst
(202) 939-3814
Elissa Torres-Soto
Staff Attorney
(202) 939-3845
Jessica J. Troell
Senior Attorney; Director, International Water Program; Director, Africa Program
Therese Wilkerson photo
Staff Attorney
(202) 939-3249

Communications/Information Technology

Jean Blain
Manager, IT Operations
(240) 432-8134
Collins, Nick photo
Director, Communications
(202) 939-3809
Colin Gipson-Tansil
Senior Digital Media Producer
(202) 939-3811
Matthew Mitchell
Webmaster
(202) 558-3104
Evan Odoms
Graphic Designer
(202) 939-3877

Associates Programs

Madison Calhoun
Senior Manager, Educational Programs
(202) 939-3825
Stephen R. Dujack
Editor, The Environmental Forum®
(434) 296-3380
Jen Norman
Manager, Education & Membership Events
(202) 939-3851
Photo of Sarah Vican
Manager, Educational Programs
(202) 939-3836
Renee West
Administrative & Membership Coordinator
(202) 939-3843

Finance & Administration

Ninoska Diaz
Director, Finance
(202) 939-3251
Senior Accountant
(202) 939-3802
Rachel Easterling
Administrative & Finance Assistant
(202) 939-3854
Beth Kantrowitz
Grants and Contracts Manager
(202) 939-3834
Laura Van Wyk
Director, Human Resources
(202) 939-3866

Development

Megan Ruge
Event Coordinator
(202) 939-3819
Laura Frederick photo
Manager, Foundations & Donor Relationships
(202) 939-3810
A photo of Kathy in a black dress standing on the UVA Rotunda.
Development & Board Associate
(202) 939-3253