Daniel is a transplant to East Tennessee; born in Canada, they moved south in 2016 and have come to admire the area’s mountains, culture, and history. Daniel is a problem solver with an eye for detail and a nose for creative solutions to difficult problems. They are an exuberant optimist about the future! They’re an experienced project manager and rhetorician, a digital media expert, and loves working with the passionate people on this team. In their spare time, you’ll find Daniel working in their gardens, hiking in the mountains, cooking, reading philosophy, or obsessively collecting fancy perfumes (their collection currently totals an embarrassing 120 bottles).

Savannah Robertson is a cat mom, runner, green thumb enthusiast, wannabe beekeeper, lover of the environment and an East Tennessee native. Savannah’s greatest passions lie within supporting people to thrive in our ever changing, modern-day world. Naturally, these passions landed her a bachelor’s degree in education at the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, a 200 Hour yoga instructor certification, and a social marketing certification. After teaching mathematics/algebra and coaching cross country for a few years, Savannah managed a juice bar in Market Square and hosted yoga workshops. Before joining ETCleanFuels, Savannah managed Smart Trips, a federally funded program that encourages sustainable transportation. At work, you will find Savannah managing DET’s working groups, planning events, and forgetting to unmute herself on Zoom. Outside of work, you can find Savannah backpacking on trails she found on AllTrails, hanging out with friends, and fact checking her cat.

Ainsley is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a major in Journalism and Electronic Media and a minor in English. She joined the ETCleanFuels team as part of the Clean Cities University Workplace Development Program (CCUWDP) in June 2020 and now is a full-time employee. She is happy to put her research, writing, and media management skills to good use. Outside of work, she is an avid concert-goer, lover of animals (especially her kitten, Mojito), listens to podcasts, and is passionate about advocacy and leaving the world better than she found it.

Madelyn is no stranger to ETCleanFuels. She joined the organization in 2019 as the Digital Media Coordinator through the University of Tennessee Federal Work-Study program and then continued her position after graduation through the Clean Cities University Workplace Development Program (CCUWDP). After completing the CCUWDP program, she left ETCleanFuels to focus on expanding her community organizing experiences.

Fast forward to today, Madelyn is thrilled once again to join ETCleanFuels as a project manager to help make her home a greener and cleaner place to be, especially for the most vulnerable populations of Tennessee! When Madelyn is not working on intersectional sustainable transportation, you can find her teaching community dance classes and working on her naturalist skills in the urban wilderness.

Jenni is a native of East Tennessee and a graduate of the University of Tennessee. She comes to ETCleanFuels with a wide array of professional experience and is happy to see all of her skills coming together in one place. Jenni is excited to be a part of the non-profit world and can’t wait to see what comes next!

Katie is a civil engineering student at the University of Tennessee concentrating in environmental engineering and water resources, and is thrilled to be on board with ETCleanFuels. They are a Cookeville, TN native living in Knoxville and loving the city with all of its history, culture, and natural appeal. Katie is passionate about activism and sustainability. They are an idealist with large aspirations, and a drive to make a difference. In their spare time, Katie enjoys exploring new coffee shops and restaurants around Knoxville, and playing board games with friends.

Marisa’s love of storytelling led her to pursuing multiple English degrees–a journey that ultimately taught her about community, belonging, and compassion. A lifelong learner, she is frenetic in her interests and blames a life of learning on her desire to try a little bit of everything. Marisa has worked as a dance teacher, tour guide, event planner, yoga teacher, lecturer, and writer, and she feels a deep need to bring groups of people together (especially over food and drink).Marisa is excited about the opportunity to join ETCleanFuels as a Communications Assistant, and is invigorated by work that strives to make the world a better place. While not working, she enjoys perusing the library shelves for her next favorite read, dividing affection between her cat, Rory, and her Beagle mix, Rumi, and trying out new recipes.