The ELPC Team

ELPC’s multidisciplinary staff of public interest attorneys, M.B.A. financial analysts, public policy advocates and communications specialists bring a strong and effective combination of skills to solve environmental problems.We are “public interest environmental entrepreneurs,” identifying opportunities to improve environmental quality in the Midwest and then working actively to develop and achieve the potential benefits. We also provide key legal and technical resources to local environmental groups through a combination of legal representation, economic analysis and public policy research.Scroll down to meet ELPC’s team of effective, dedicated staff members located throughout the Midwest and Great Plains regions.

Howard A. Learner President and Executive Director Howard is an experienced attorney and the founder of the Environmental Law & Policy Center. He is responsible for ELPC’s overall strategic leadership, policy direction and financial platform. Before founding ELPC, he was the General Counsel of Business and Professional People for the Public Interest, a public interest law center, specializing in complex civil litigation and policy development. Howard is also an Adjunct Professor at the Northwestern University Law School and the University of Michigan Law School, teaching advanced seminars in environmental and energy law and climate change solutions policy. J.D., Harvard Law School, 1980; B.A., University of Michigan, 1976

Andrew Armstrong Staff Attorney	Sara Billings Assistant to the Executive Director	Colleen Belak Legal Assistant	Daniela Bovio Finance & Administration Associate

Kevin Brubaker Deputy Director	Faith Bugel Senior Attorney	Jennifer Cassel Staff Attorney	Katie Coleman Communications Associate

Jessica Dexter Staff Attorney	Karen Dillon Major Gifts Officer	Steve Falck Senior Policy Advocate	Nicholas Fedinick Information Technology Associate

Fidelia Gaines-Mitchell Administrative Assistant	Jill M. Geiger Director of Marketing and Communications	Allen Gleckner Associate Attorney	Mindi Grieve Government Relations Specialist

Allen Grosboll Co-Legislative Director and Senior Policy Advocate	David Jakubiak Media Relations Manager	Seth Johnson Policy Associate	Robert Kelter Senior Attorney

Jill Kirk Major Gifts Officer	Brad Klein Senior Attorney	Warren Lavey Senior Law Fellow	Linda Lipton Director of Development

Josh Mandelbaum Staff Attorney	Barry Matchett Co-Legislative Director and Policy Advocate	Nick McDaniel Associate Attorney	Matt McLarty Policy Advocate

Erin Morse Legal Assistant	Andy Olsen Senior Policy Advocate	Kristi Pullen Staff Scientist	Dawn Reese Development Associate

Marlo Reeves Receptionist	Jennifer Tarr Associate Attorney	Karen Torrent Federal Legislative Director	Nelly Verezhensky Accountant/Bookkeeper

Justin Vickers Associate Attorney	Ryan Williams Grant Writer	Sarah Wochos Senior Policy Advocate and Director of Research

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