People
Alicia James
Project Manager
Alicia James began working as a Project Director at the EFC at UNC in September 2023. Her experience includes program administration, policy, community participation, and public finance. Throughout her career, Alicia has led program and … Read more
Angelina Katsanis
Graphic Design and Marketing Assistant
Angelina Katsanis is a sophomore pursuing a Visual Journalism degree with a second major in Studio Art and a minor in Social and Economic Justice. At the EFC, she works on the marketing side to … Read more
Ideliya Khismatova
Student Data Analyst
Ideliya is an undergraduate student at UNC double-majoring in environmental science and statistics and analytics. At the EFC, Ideliya works as a Student Data Analyst on the EFC’s water and wastewater rates dashboard projects. As … Read more
Bella Kim
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Bella Kim is an undergraduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursuing a B.S. in Environmental Science – Quantitative Energy Systems and an Urban Studies and Planning minor. She joined the … Read more
Evan Kirk
Project Director
Evan Kirk joined the Environmental Finance Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 2016. Evan is a Project Director. He manages statewide water, wastewater, and stormwater rates surveys in multiple states and … Read more
Kimberly Kirkhart
Research Assistant
Kimberly Kirkhart joined the EFC as a graduate research assistant in summer 2021. She received her B.S. in Finance from UNC Charlotte in 2018 and Masters in Climate Change & Society from NC State University … Read more
Summer Lanier
Student Data Analyst
Summer is a junior at UNC majoring in Environmental Studies on the Sustainability Track and minoring in Information Systems. At the EFC, she works as a Student Data Analyst on their water and wastewater rates … Read more
Ben Lasley
Graduate Research Assistant
Ben Lasley is a Graduate Research Assistant working at the EFC. He graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2019 with a degree in Environmental Studies, Political Science, and Geography. After graduation, Ben worked as a … Read more
Evan Liebgott
Graduate Research Assistant
Evan graduated from UNC in May 2021 with majors in economics and philosophy and a Spanish minor. He is currently working to complete his master’s degree at UNC. Outside of the office, he volunteers for … Read more
Anna Liles
Graduate Research Assistant
Anna Liles is a current Master of Public Health Candidate at the Gillings School of Public Health concentrating in Environmental Health Solutions. She received her B.S.P.H for UNC-Chapel Hill in 2020. Anna joined the EFC … Read more