Jessica Eckdish

Jessica Eckdish is the Legislative Director of the BlueGreen Alliance, where she directs BGA’s legislative, policy, and partnerships efforts in Washington, D.C. Her portfolio includes climate, energy, and infrastructure issues. She joined the BlueGreen Alliance from the Sierra Club, where, as Washington Representative, she managed the Club’s legislative and administrative advocacy to secure and defend strong public health protections. This work included leading efforts to secure methane emission standards for the oil and gas sector and work on a range of issues and projects, including securing federal clean air and water protections. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from UC Santa Barbara and a Master of Arts in Global Environmental Policy from the School of International Service at American University.