Dr. Ahmed Rachid (AR) El-Khattabi is the (Interim Executive Director) and Associate Director for research and data at the UNC Environmental Finance Center (UNC EFC). In this role, he oversees the production of financial sustainability tools and dashboards, the research … Read more

Anna Patterson is a Project Director at the UNC Environmental Finance Center (UNC EFC). In this role, she focuses on helping communities and utilities improve their environmental health and financial resilience. Anna believes that access to clean and affordable water, … Read more

Hope Thomson is a Senior Project Director at the UNC Environmental Finance Center (UNC EFC). In this role, she works with communities to improve their utility’s financial capacity and plan for capital improvements. Hope believes that strong financial management of … Read more

Eva Ramirez-Flores is the Data Specialist at the UNC Environmental Finance Center (UNC EFC). In this role, she develops web applications and dashboards that streamline utility financial assessments. Eva believes that leveraging data science is essential in addressing financial sustainability … Read more

Christy Ihlo joined the UNC Environmental Finance Center (UNC EFC) as the Deputy Director in 2021, overseeing the daily operations of the Center. She brings a diverse background, including program management, monitoring and evaluation, technical report writing, spatial analysis, and … Read more