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 17 years of experience in environmental law and policy, including 8 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 17 years of experience in environmental law and policy, including 8 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.
Hunter Jones is a Program Manager, focusing on operations, communications and business development.
Hunter has a BA in Communications and Media Studies from Utah Valley University and has since built a career spanning over 10 years as a marketing, communications, and brand management professional. His enthusiasm for working in solar stems from a longstanding commitment to sustainability. Volunteering with local non-profits that advocate for solar equity in the sunny state of Arizona really opened his eyes to the significant challenges we face, particularly in the realm of state policy. These experiences have fueled his passion for advancing solar energy solutions and is excited to be part of team that is making a difference in advocating for solar power and a more sustainable future in Arizona. He can be reached at [email protected]. |
Austin Agostino is a Program Manager, focusing on law, policy, and business development.
Austin has a JD from Arizona State University and a BA in Psychology from Grand Canyon University. Austin is also a Legal Services Consultant at Consilio LLC, focusing on eDiscovery and law department efficiency. While studying abroad in Australia in college, Austin dedicated time to a sustainable living community. Through his involvement as a community manager, he learned all the ins and outs of how and why communities should be more sustainable. During law school, Austin committed himself as a legal extern to the Center for International Environmental Law, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and AriSEIA. He can be reached at [email protected]. |
