Jessica Garcia
Climate Finance Policy Analyst at Americans for Financial Reform- Claim this Profile
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Jessica Collingsworth
Jessica has played a critical role in our clean energy work at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). She has been able to perform at a very high level under challenging circumstances and make valuable contributions to our multiple clean energy campaigns. She has taken on a lot of complex issue topics, researched them thoroughly, and completed in-depth analyses. Jessica has conducted outreach to external partners and has proven to have strong relationship building skills. Jessica’s strengths include attention to detail, time management, accountability, and excellent research and communication skills. I highly recommend Jessica and I've learned a lot from her.
Jon Fisher
Jessica is wise beyond her years. She is a critical member of our team, and her patience and can-do attitude are huge assets. She works well with everyone, listens well, and works independently while asking questions when needed to avoid wasting time. She's bright, motivated, and bound for great things!
Jessica Collingsworth
Jessica has played a critical role in our clean energy work at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). She has been able to perform at a very high level under challenging circumstances and make valuable contributions to our multiple clean energy campaigns. She has taken on a lot of complex issue topics, researched them thoroughly, and completed in-depth analyses. Jessica has conducted outreach to external partners and has proven to have strong relationship building skills. Jessica’s strengths include attention to detail, time management, accountability, and excellent research and communication skills. I highly recommend Jessica and I've learned a lot from her.
Jon Fisher
Jessica is wise beyond her years. She is a critical member of our team, and her patience and can-do attitude are huge assets. She works well with everyone, listens well, and works independently while asking questions when needed to avoid wasting time. She's bright, motivated, and bound for great things!
Jessica Collingsworth
Jessica has played a critical role in our clean energy work at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). She has been able to perform at a very high level under challenging circumstances and make valuable contributions to our multiple clean energy campaigns. She has taken on a lot of complex issue topics, researched them thoroughly, and completed in-depth analyses. Jessica has conducted outreach to external partners and has proven to have strong relationship building skills. Jessica’s strengths include attention to detail, time management, accountability, and excellent research and communication skills. I highly recommend Jessica and I've learned a lot from her.
Jon Fisher
Jessica is wise beyond her years. She is a critical member of our team, and her patience and can-do attitude are huge assets. She works well with everyone, listens well, and works independently while asking questions when needed to avoid wasting time. She's bright, motivated, and bound for great things!
Jessica Collingsworth
Jessica has played a critical role in our clean energy work at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). She has been able to perform at a very high level under challenging circumstances and make valuable contributions to our multiple clean energy campaigns. She has taken on a lot of complex issue topics, researched them thoroughly, and completed in-depth analyses. Jessica has conducted outreach to external partners and has proven to have strong relationship building skills. Jessica’s strengths include attention to detail, time management, accountability, and excellent research and communication skills. I highly recommend Jessica and I've learned a lot from her.
Jon Fisher
Jessica is wise beyond her years. She is a critical member of our team, and her patience and can-do attitude are huge assets. She works well with everyone, listens well, and works independently while asking questions when needed to avoid wasting time. She's bright, motivated, and bound for great things!
Experience
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Americans for Financial Reform
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Climate Finance Policy Analyst
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Jan 2022 - Present
- Advocates to federal regulators and Congress alongside partners on topics of climate-related financial risks, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investor protections, and other regulatory opportunities for incorporating the physical and transition risks posed to the financial system by climate change. - Writes technical comments in response to requests for information and proposed rules from federal financial agencies (e.g. SEC, OCC, FDIC, Fed) - Engaged with partners and leading analysis and comments to the Securities & Exchange Commission on their proposed climate disclosure rule, which would require public companies to disclose GHGs and other climate-related risks to investors. - Coalition building and comment writing on the federal banking regulators' proposed revisions to the Community Reinvestment Act, for the Act to include a focus on communities of color in addition to low- and moderate- income communities, as well as further incorporation of climate-related investment opportunities for communities. Show less
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Union of Concerned Scientists
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Energy Policy Research Consultant
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Nov 2020 - Mar 2022
- Authored a How-to Guide on Equitable Energy Storage Legislation and a Frequently Asked Questions page on energy storage, and project managed the launch of UCS's Energy Storage Hub with those new resources. - Leads research, outreach with community and industry groups, and writing on legislative language for equitable energy storage. To help legislators develop policies and legislation that drive the deployment of energy storage to be inclusive of, and benefit, environmental justice communities. -Provided testimony to Indiana's state legislative committee - the 21st Century Energy Policy Development Task Force. -Developing comments with an environmental coalition on Pennsylvania's regulatory docket regarding energy storage as a distribution asset. Show less
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Union of Concerned Scientists
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Midwest Clean Energy Policy Fellow
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May 2020 - Jul 2020
- Co-authored three blogs published for UCS around end-of-life for clean energy technologies in Fall 2020. Researched how lithium-ion batteries, solar PV panels, and wind turbine blades are currently being disposed of, what the challenges are around recycling them, and innovations or policies under way to manage a more circular economy for those products. - Assessed energy storage policies (mostly lithium-ion battery storage) across different states to get an idea of the landscape. Furthered the work by identifying legislative language around equity, community engagement, environmental justice, and just transitions in state policies for UCS' equitable energy storage team. Show less
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The Nature Conservancy
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Sustainability Scientist
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Sep 2018 - Aug 2019
Contributing research and analysis on some of the Center for Sustainability Science team’s conservation projects. The mission of the team is to create actionable solutions with businesses that are grounded in science to benefit nature, communities, and the economy. The role also involves project management, team coordination, operations / administrative support, and communicating the work done by the Center. -Hosted a live virtual field trip: "The Secret Life of Coral Reefs: A Dominican Republic Adventure", aimed at engaging K-12 students, and reached thousands of schools and students in all 50 U.S. States, and 60 countries worldwide.-Co-led The Nature Conservancy's annual Business Council meeting which brings together corporations from across industries to exchange ideas and collaborate on the business case for nature -Lead researcher on opportunities for increased sustainability in the pork supply chain for large global retailer.-Developed and drove 3 year strategy for Center for Sustainability Science team-Selected for a six-month internal fellowship for Ocean & Climate Policy, focused on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 14 “Life Below Water,” Marine Protected Areas globally, and the High Seas Treaty.-Advised Executive Team members on plans for sustainability and carbon reduction strategies Show less
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Program Assistant
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Oct 2016 - Aug 2018
-Project management for work with a large global retailer in GHG Scope 3 emissions reduction goals.-Coordinated a workshop on the potential for scaling private insurance investment for natural infrastructure, specifically coastal systems.-Project management for TNC participation in the March for Science in D.C. (2017 & 2018); in coordination with other teams at TNC as well as the Earth Day Network and March for Science collaborative.
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The Nature Conservancy
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
-Led research projects related to the Conservancy’s national and global volunteer programs. -Worked directly in support of the Director of Volunteer Programs and Community Outreach -Developed survey and telecommunication tools while interviewing and transcribing critical statistics and information from over 50 staffers throughout the U.S. -Collected, analyzed, and recorded a multitude of data to create the 2015 Annual Volunteer Program Report. -Utilized Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and InterCall conferencing. -Completed available online resource trainings in: Writing for the Web, Lobbying Legal Compliance, REDD+ Policy & Implementation, and The World Bank. Summary: Collected data on all of The Nature Conservancy's volunteer programs both nationally and globally, for the Annual Volunteer Program Report, to highlight the importance of volunteerism to The Nature Conservancy's mission for conservation. Show less
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Education
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2019 - 2021
Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy
Master of Public Policy -
2011 - 2014
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science (BS) -
2013 -
UNSW
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