Emily Sidla
Climate Program Manager
Emily Sidla (she/her) is the Climate Program Manager on Barr’s climate team. She focuses primarily on program-wide activities and initiatives to advance racial equity and justice in the climate movement. She has more than a decade of experience in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector taking on various roles. Prior to joining Barr in 2013, she worked as a program manager at a nonprofit association in Washington, DC.
Born in Providence, Emily enjoyed growing up in Rhode Island and taking special trips on the train with her family to visit Boston and see the Red Sox. She has received a master’s degree in public policy from Brown University and a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and French from the University of Connecticut, including coursework at the Sorbonne in Paris during a study year abroad. She has also completed coursework on Global Climate Change at the Harvard Extension School.
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Blog Post
Fellowships Address Barriers for People of Color in the Climate Field
Examining the early impact of three Barr-funded leadership development programs.
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Blog Post
What Does Climate Change Mean for Coastal Communities?
A conversation with Erika Spanger-Siegfried on findings from a landmark report on flood risks and adaptation strategies for coastal communities and the opportunities for climate resilience in Boston and beyond.
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Inspiration and Ideas from Leaders in Clean Energy
Key takeaways from a recent workshop of city leaders focused on advancing clean energy.
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