Manasi (she/ her) serves as a Program Manager for the HELP Program, bringing her passion for driving innovative solutions to enable the energy transition. Manasi holds an MPA in Environmental Sciences and Policy from Columbia SIPA and 8+ years of experience developing and executing projects in clean mobility, renewable energy and tech. Over the past few years she has worked with Google, Ourbus, Fram Energy as well as the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities leveraging wide ranging skills in grant management, policy research, strategy development and program management to drive community focused impact. In her most recent role, she helped Ourbus launch their first ever pilot of electric buses for their intercity bus operation in India. At Fram Energy, she secured over $250K in Department of Energy Funding while focusing the organization’s efforts on affordable housing and renters in disadvantaged communities. While at Google, she led a digital literacy initiative reaching over 60,000 new internet users in rural India and managed customer facing programs across seven product areas. Manasi is excited about bringing these skills to drive access to energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions for low income communities in the Mid-Hudson region. Outside of work, Manasi enjoys being outdoors, live music (ask her about her favorite jazz gig in the city!) and exploring new cuisines. She also volunteers with GreenHomeNYC, organizing events and programming for emerging sustainability professionals.