Meet the Penn Climate Team

Dedicated to advancing climate solutions across Penn.

Our team drives Penn Climate forward by connecting faculty and students, launching research initiatives, and building partnerships that turn climate knowledge into action.

Leadership

Sanya Carley

Vice Provost for Climate

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Stephen Decina

Executive Director

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Team

Katherine Baillie

Director of University and Community Engagement

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Patrick Bransfield

Executive Assistant

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Kate La Spina

Program Manager

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Xime Trujillo

Research Program Manager

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Heidi Wunder-Riegel

Associate Director for Communications and Marketing

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Penn Climate appreciates the many talented professional and amateur photographers whose work is featured on this website: Penn University Communications, Eric Sucar, Scott Spitzer, Tommy Leonardi, Matt Bender, Arsenal Media Works, as well as members of our Penn Climate staff and student workers. 

If you see an image used on our website or in other Penn Climate collateral for which you deserve credits, please email us.

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