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Director of Strategic Initiatives — Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
As the Director of Strategic Initiatives, Elizabeth Cleveland oversees the daily functions of MassCEC's communications and operations team, reporting of MassCEC's impact through metrics, the annual clean energy industry report, and strategic partnership opportunities. Additionally, Elizabeth has extensive experience designing and implementing solar programs for the state of Massachusetts, having designed and implemented the state's multi-million dollar Commonwealth Solar II rebate program and the nationally recognized Solarize Mass Program. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science from Connecticut College and Master of Business Administration from Boston University. How is your job relevant to the energy transition? - I have spent a large part of my career working in the public sector to help grow the clean energy industry in Massachusetts. I have done this through the creation of technology incentive programs to spur adoption and create clean energy jobs. In addition, I have engaged with a variety of stakeholders over the years around topics including overcoming barriers to education and implementation on the community level, working with the private sector to further support the industry, and ensuring increased training and safety of technology implementation. Please tell us not only what you do now, but also your career trajectory and how it got you where you are now. - In my current role, I work to help relay the impact of MassCEC's efforts and the clean energy transformation that is taking place. My career path has been a result of being passionate about clean energy and being willing to learn. When interesting opportunities presented themselves, I would strongly consider them even if I was unsure of where they led. Many professional roles provide tremendously valuable skills that can be replicated and drawn upon later down the road. I have learned that one of the single most important factors in a job for me personally, is being able to see a tangible impact from my work. That has helped to motivate me and guide me into roles that feel the most meaningful.
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