People

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

Tenika McMillan
Project Director
Tenika McMillan is a Project Director at the School of Government Environmental Finance Center (SOG EFC). In this role, she helps utilities achieve financial sustainability while ensuring communities have access to reliable water and wastewater … Read more

Elsemarie Mullins
Project Director
Elsemarie Mullins joined the EFC in the spring of 2020 as a Project Director. She provides trainings and technical assistance for water and wastewater providers, conducts applied research on affordability, paying for nutrient management, the … Read more

Justin Nolan
Project Director
Justin Nolan is a Project Director at the School of Government Environmental Finance Center (SOG EFC). In this role, he helps communities find funding for water and sewer infrastructure, provides training and educational opportunities to … Read more

Kathryn Obenshain
Project Analyst
Kathryn Obenshain joined the EFC staff in July 2022. Kathryn graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in May 2022 with degrees in Environmental Studies and German Literature and Culture. As a student, she worked at the … Read more

Natalie Ollis
Student Data Analyst
Natalie Ollis is an undergraduate student at UNC Chapel Hill, majoring in both Environmental Studies and Biology while minoring in Business Administration. She is currently working on water finance topics at the EFC. Outside of … Read more

Catherine Otero
Graduate Research Assistant
Catherine Otero worked at the EFC as a graduate assistant for during the summer of 2021. She developed case studies of small water/wastewater systems to provide best practices for maintaining financial viability. She received her … Read more

Jordan Paschal
Research Assistant
Jordan worked at the EFC while pursuing a Master of Public Administration degree through the University of North Carolina’s School of Government and served as a Research Assistant for the Environmental Finance Center. Jordan earned … Read more