Laura is a senior associate with the Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN) and the Catalytic Climate Capital (C3) teams. She primarily on Caribbean programming. Laura also manages the Women in Renewable Energy (WIRE) Network. WIRE, previously hosted by the Clinton Foundation, is a women's professional development network in the Caribbean aimed at increasing women in leadership through capacity development and mentorship programs.
Prior to joining RMI, Laura served as the first sustainability coordinator for DeKalb County, GA, establishing a framework for sustainability programs and climate policy through an equity lens.

A dynamic and dedicated Sustainable Energy Professional with expertise in stakeholder management, standards compliance, and the policy and procedure development that is essential for driving impactful initiatives in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. My unwavering commitment to lifelong learning ensures that I stay at the forefront of RE/EE industry trends and advancements, allowing me to leverage expertise effectively to advance green solutions and foster a greener energy future.

Insightful sustainability & ESG professional with business development, project management and consulting experience in the renewable energy, electric vehicle, and sustainable agriculture industries on four continents. Collaborative leader who builds partnership strategies with a broad range of groups including U.S. and international government agencies, development organizations, the private sector, and local communities to meet shared sustainability and resiliency goals. Serves as trusted advisor and provides capacity building & training services. Agile and curious, with extensive practical experience in the field implementing sustainability solutions.

Catherine has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Arizona State University, she is a California state certified General Electrician and has earned the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification (#031310-124) and the NABCEP PV Technical Sales Certification (#032412-25). She launched her solar career in 2005 in off grid system design and battery-based inverter repair. She went on to lead installation and O&M crews and create and teach curriculum for all three of NABCEP’s exams (Entry Level, PV Installation Professional and PV Technical Sales) for Ambassador Energy, Mount San Jacinto College, Mission Career College and InterCoast College. Today she is a freelance consultant working on permit drafting for residential and commercial solar projects, with and without battery technology as well as inspections, process development, technical writing and software development and testing for a variety of companies in the solar industry.

My solar career began in Austin, TX in 2012 where I worked with the education company SolPowerPeople, first in an administrative roll, then as an instructor and curriculum developer, and eventually as Chief Operating Officer. While in Austin, I gained by NABCEP PVIP certification, volunteered on the board of Solar Austin helping to establish the Value of Solar Tariff, and had a brief but successful part time sales gig with Greenbelt Solar. In 2014 I began working part time with Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), and in 2016 I became the Project Manager for the IBTS solar quality management program. After 2 years in this role, I chose to resign and shifted to working as an independent contractor within the QM program in order to pursue other passions. I am a NABCEP certified PVIP, independent contractor, and professional visual artist. I appreciate that my solar career has allowed me to operate within an industry that I believe in while pursuing my other passion, and I enjoy the disruption that being a woman in this industry provides.