Renewable Energy Vermont’s Board of Directors are proud to announce that after an extensive nationwide search, Olivia Campbell Andersen will lead the diverse and growing, clean energy organization as its new Executive Director.

 

“We are incredibly excited to have Olivia on board, during an especially critical time for renewable energy in our state, and nationwide” said Jeff Forward, Chairman of the REV Board of Directors and President of Forward Thinking Consultants.

 

“I am thrilled to join Renewable Energy Vermont’s team of energy innovators and look forward to collaborating with community leaders to continue REV’s progress increasing Vermont’s climate resilience and energy independence, ” said Olivia Campbell Andersen.  “It is only by working together, that we will achieve 90% total renewable energy by 2050.”

 

Campbell Andersen, a Vermont Law School alumnae, returns to the Green Mountain State after living in Maryland.  Olivia most recently served as Senior Policy Director for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Assistant Chief of Staff to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, advising the Governor on environmental, sustainability, energy, budget, and transportation issues.  Prior to her service with the State of Maryland, she worked for Congressman Steny H. Hoyer during his time as Majority Leader.  Olivia’s career also includes time with the National Wildlife Federation, during which she worked to reduce mercury and carbon pollution through federal and state regulatory and legislative action, notably authoring and leading the advocacy campaign to enact Maryland’s Healthy Air Act.  Olivia holds degrees from Vermont Law School and Gettysburg College. 

 

Olivia will serve as the fifth Executive Director of Renewable Energy Vermont, since its founding in 2001.  Renewable Energy Vermont represents businesses, non-profits, utilities, and individuals committed to reducing our reliance on dirty fossil fuels by increasing clean renewable energy and energy efficiency. Vermont’s clean energy industry supports at least 16,231 sustainable jobs at 2,519 businesses, representing approximately 5% of Vermont’s economy. 

 

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