AriSEIA's Executive Director, Autumn T. Johnson, is a proud clean energy advocate, and is dedicated to advancing AriSEIA's mission and growing our organization.
Autumn has 19 years of experience in environmental law and policy, including 10 years in energy. She is the CEO of Tierra Strategy, a public interest policy advocacy and consulting firm. Autumn is an Arizona native and started her career with the State of Arizona as a social worker.
Following her time with the State, Autumn was compelled to attend law school and has been passionate about the environmental and energy space ever since. She was the Government Affairs Manager and Energy Policy Analyst for Western Resource Advocates, the Assistant Director of the Energy Policy Institute at Boise State University, and an adjunct professor teaching energy and agricultural law at Concordia University School of Law. Prior to these roles, she was a practicing attorney in Seattle, focusing on small businesses and nonprofits.
Driven by a personal mission to advance the public interest, Autumn's work focuses on advancing clean energy, moving the power sector away from fossil-fueled resources, transportation electrification, and developing regulatory and statutory mechanisms to address climate change.
Autumn has a BA from the University of Arizona, a JD from the University of Oregon, an MBA from Seattle University, and was a PhD Candidate in Public Policy at Boise State University (all but dissertation), where she also received her MPA.
She also serves as AriSEIA's General Counsel.
You can contact Autumn HERE or on her cell phone at 520-240-4757.
Autumn has 19 years of experience in environmental law and policy, including 10 years in energy. She is the CEO of Tierra Strategy, a public interest policy advocacy and consulting firm. Autumn is an Arizona native and started her career with the State of Arizona as a social worker.
Following her time with the State, Autumn was compelled to attend law school and has been passionate about the environmental and energy space ever since. She was the Government Affairs Manager and Energy Policy Analyst for Western Resource Advocates, the Assistant Director of the Energy Policy Institute at Boise State University, and an adjunct professor teaching energy and agricultural law at Concordia University School of Law. Prior to these roles, she was a practicing attorney in Seattle, focusing on small businesses and nonprofits.
Driven by a personal mission to advance the public interest, Autumn's work focuses on advancing clean energy, moving the power sector away from fossil-fueled resources, transportation electrification, and developing regulatory and statutory mechanisms to address climate change.
Autumn has a BA from the University of Arizona, a JD from the University of Oregon, an MBA from Seattle University, and was a PhD Candidate in Public Policy at Boise State University (all but dissertation), where she also received her MPA.
She also serves as AriSEIA's General Counsel.
You can contact Autumn HERE or on her cell phone at 520-240-4757.
AriSEIA's Program Manager, Aaron Wilder, is a mission-driven professional assisting organizations in their efforts to be effective and efficient. His work at AriSEIA focuses on marketing, graphic design, operations management, and communications.
With a management consulting background, Aaron's partnered with international, federal, state, and municipal governments as well as institutions in advocacy, the arts, energy, healthcare, journalism, nutrition, and social responsibility. His expertise spans administration, communication, design, and human capital strategy. Aaron studied politics at Northern Arizona University and strategic planning at Georgetown University with graduate degrees from Thunderbird School of Global Management and the San Francisco Art Institute.
You can contact Aaron HERE or by phone at 202-569-2840.
With a management consulting background, Aaron's partnered with international, federal, state, and municipal governments as well as institutions in advocacy, the arts, energy, healthcare, journalism, nutrition, and social responsibility. His expertise spans administration, communication, design, and human capital strategy. Aaron studied politics at Northern Arizona University and strategic planning at Georgetown University with graduate degrees from Thunderbird School of Global Management and the San Francisco Art Institute.
You can contact Aaron HERE or by phone at 202-569-2840.
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AriSEIA’s Program Manager, Scott Hancock, is a lifelong Arizonan and energy policy professional with experience in clean energy program management, regulatory advocacy, and stakeholder coordination. His work at AriSEIA focuses mostly on local policy support and consumer protection.
Scott's work has centered on advancing inclusive clean energy transitions through policy implementation and community engagement. As Program Manager for SolSmart at the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, he led a national DOE initiative supporting local governments in reducing solar deployment barriers. He has also developed resources for utility-scale renewable energy development and engaged in Arizona utility regulatory advocacy, representing the interests of low-income households in rate cases and policy proceedings. Scott holds dual MBA/MPA degrees in Sustainable Solutions from Presidio Graduate School and a BS in Geography from the University of Arizona. Scott is committed to propelling the energy landscape forward while ensuring this process serves all communities. You can contact Scott HERE or by phone at 520-289-7612. |
