Yesha Joshi

About Yesha Joshi

Hi, I’m Yesha.I grew up on the lands of the Kaurna people, the custodians of the Adelaide region in the beautiful state of South Australia. I’ve always believed in being a strong advocate. Whether it was making history as the youngest woman of Indian heritage to run for state office in South Australia, or now leading national climate campaigns in the US, my work has always been about standing up for people and protecting our precious planet.Currently based in Washington, DC, I lead national campaigns across six states, mobilizing more than supporters to influence federal climate policy, my work has been highlighted in The New York Times.Previously, I served as Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to a Greens state legislator, directing legislative strategy and advocacy across 20+ portfolios. I played a key role in securing landmark workplace safety laws by bringing unions and industry together and focusing on common ground. Having grown up by Australia’s pristine coastline and with strong ties to the wilderness areas in Gujarat, India, I feel deeply committed to protecting wild places. Outside of work, I get outdoors to hike as much as possible! If you’d like to know what it’s like to work with me, feel free to check out the references below.

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   Climate Action Campaign US

   May 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Recruited to design and lead Climate Action Campaign\'s federal grassroots function, establishing a national operating model across six battleground states and building a cross-functional team responsible for federal advocacy outcomes• Led national grassroots strategy and execution, mobilising over supporters and coordinating multi-state digital, field, and rapid response campaigns to influence federal climate policy.• Directed cross-functional alignment between Government Affairs, policy, digital, and coalition partners to drive coordinated advocacy pressure on key lawmakers and regulators.• Built, managed, and mentored a grassroots team, setting strategic direction, performance expectations, and development pathways aligned with organisational priorities.• Co-created CAC’s 20••••26 national grassroots strategy, now adopted as the blueprint for state and federal organizing, and used data-driven insights to pivot campaigns for maximum legislative impact.• Planned and executed high-profile advocacy and coalition initiatives, including Capitol Hill events and 1M-petition delivery in partnership with 10 national climate organizations, generating national media coverage and direct Administration response.• Partnered in real-time with policy and government affairs teams to respond to Congressional developments, deploying rapid-response mobilization to protect legislative leverage.

Education

• Harvard University

  Course, U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy

• University of Adelaide

  Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management, with a major in International Relations