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Mara Elana Burstein, Owner/CEO

Mara has nearly 20 years of experience working on energy, climate, and air quality issues. Her expertise includes strategic planning, program development and management, communications, and policy analysis. She has directed large teams, multimillion-dollar budgets, and precedent-setting projects. She can be reach at mara@naturalresourcestrategies.com and (310) 388-7623.

Mara Elana is also a working artist, based out of New Mexico: https://www.maraelana.com/.

VOLUNTEER

  • Friends of Great Salt Lake, Board Member (2015-2020)

  • Los Angeles Sustainability Collaborative, Co-founder, Treasurer, & Board Member (2009-2020)

  • Mill Creek Watershed Council, Co-founder (2006)

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, Willamette University

  • Master in Public Administration in Environmental Science & Policy, Columbia University School of International & Public Affairs