Melika Edquist
Wisconsin State Director
- Role
- Wisconsin State Director at U.S. Energy Foundation
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melika Edquist
Connecting dots, people, places, & things. A people-forward urban sustainability and accountability professional, with deep professional relationships with academics and city leaders in U.S. and globally, including robust network with U.N. and other high profile partners. Extremely skilled in relational work, demonstrating high emotional intelligence, trustworthiness, and integrity. External communications expert: engaging public speaker, adept media spokesperson, highly effective workshop and meeting facilitator. Background in design thinking, change management, strategic planning and campaigns.
Experience
Wisconsin State Director
Jul 2021 — Present · WI, US
Consultant to the Energy Foundation. Supporting the transition to a clean economy in Wisconsin by working with partners to develop and strengthen the Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin. Designing and pursuing collaborative campaigns to further the Coalition\'s equity and inclusion, clean energy, and climate objectives. An advocate for the actors moving forward on the front lines of rapid transformations to just, resilient, and prosperous futures across the state of Wisconsin.
Education
Barnard College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Urban Studies, Comparative Literature
2007 — 2010
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Comparative Literature
2006 — 2007
NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Public and Nonprofit Policy and Management: International Urban Policy and Planning
2013 — 2015
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