People
Cassidy Harding
Technical Research Assitant
Cassidy joined the EFC in 2020 as a research assistant on the EPA Exchange Network project. She is a first year in the Master of Information Science program at the School of Information and Library … Read more
Liz Harvell
Graduate Research Assistant
Liz Harvell graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May 2017 where she majored in Business Journalism, with a minor in Environmental Science and Studies. After graduation, Liz coordinated communications and … Read more
Sam Hayes
Graduate Research Assistant
Sam Hayes is currently a Master’s student in the Department of City and Regional Planning. Prior to starting this program, Sam worked as a GIS Analyst and Project Coordinator for Furman University’s Shi Institute for … Read more
Lexi Kay Herndon
Director of Communications and Business Operations
Lexi worked for the EFC from 2013-2018, first as Outreach Coordinator and most recently as Director of Communications and Business Operations. In that role, Lexi coordinated communications and outreach for the EFC, helping to ensure … Read more
Jacob Horner
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Jacob Horner is a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Environmental Sciences with a concentration in Energy Management and minoring in Geography and Information Science. He began working at … Read more
Rose Houck
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Rose Houck is an undergraduate student studying statistics and environmental science. She will graduate in the Spring of 2025 and hopes to pursue ocean conservation during her career. Rose began working at the EFC in … Read more
Jeff Hughes
Director
Jeff Hughes was the Director of the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at the UNC School of Government between 2003 and 2019. The EFC grew under Jeff’s leadership from a staff of two to over 30 … Read more
Christy Ihlo
Deputy Director
Christy Ihlo joined the 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
Daniel Irvin
Environmental Finance Community Advisor
Daniel Irvin graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May 2016, where he majored in Public Policy and Philosophy with a minor in Environmental Studies. As an undergraduate he interned with … Read more
Miguel Jackson
Strategic Outreach Director
Miguel Jackson joined the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) as the Strategic Outreach Director in July 2023. His focus is developing and executing strategic communications highlighting EFC’s efforts to municipalities, media members, the general public, and … Read more