People

Robin Haley
Graduate Research Assistant
Robin Haley is currently a graduate student at the UNC School of Information and Library Science with coursework emphasis on database systems and digital services in archives. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration … Read more

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 School of Government Environmental Finance Center (SOG EFC) as the Deputy Director in 2021, overseeing the daily operations of the Center. She brings a diverse background, including program management, monitoring 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