Bryan Law Bryan Law oversees NCSL's Energy Program. Prior to joining NCSL, Law worked extensively as a legislative staffer in the Texas and Rhode Island state legislatures on energy and health policy respectively. Dedicated to the ideals of state... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Abby Francl As a policy analyst, Abby Francl supports the Environment, Energy and Transportation Program by conducting environmental policy research. She comes to NCSL with experience in policy research, data analysis, and constituent services through... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Matthew Wicks As a policy associate, Matt Wicks supports the Transportation team at NCSL in public safety and tax policies. Wicks comes to NCSL with experience in public service with nonprofits and state agencies. He is passionate about public service and is... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Dalton Oberfoell As a policy associate, Dalton Oberfoell supports the Environment, Energy and Transportation team through energy policy research. His research primarily focuses on energy security, tribal energy, fossil fuels, emissions and carbon capture. Prior... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Tom Klein In his role as a policy associate, Tom Klein supports the Environment, Energy and Transporation Program at NCSL. Prior to joining NCSL, Klein worked as an Associate Wildlife Biologist, working on wildlife management and conservation projects with... Directories, Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Sarah Chavez Sarah Chavez is a dedicated program coordinator with NCSL's Energy team. With more than a decade of experience in hospitality, event planning and administration support, she has honed her skills while working for esteemed law firms and... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Beatrice O’Connor As a policy specialist, Beatrice O’Connor supports the Environment, Energy and Transportation Program by conducting environmental and water policy research. Prior to joining NCSL, O’Connor worked as a research assistant, legal... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Austin Igleheart Austin Igleheart serves as a project manager with NCSL’s Energy, Environment, and Transportation Program. He conducts policy research relating to electric and alternative fuel vehicles, energy security and resilience and energy... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Betsy Smith Betsy Smith’s research focuses on energy and environmental policy issues. She comes to NCSL with experience in research examining policy topics involving natural disasters, public lands and environmental justice. Prior to NCSL,... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Douglas Shinkle Douglas Shinkle oversees NCSL’s Transportation Program. Shinkle has 16 years of experience at NCSL, as well as several years’ experience working for state legislatures. He has testified before a U.S. Senate committee and numerous... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Kim Tyrrell As an associate director in NCSL’s Environment, Energy and Transportation Program, Kim Tyrrell leads a team of environmental policy experts and uses her expertise to support research and policy insight on air and water quality, climate... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Tansey Moore As a tribal working group specialist, Tansey Moore provides staff lead support to the Nuclear Energy Tribal Working Group by planning and facilitating meetings to address nuclear energy issues as it relates to tribal nations. Moore has more... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Jim Reed As director of the Environment, Energy and Transportation program at NCSL, Jim Reed oversees the collaborative efforts of 15 outstanding colleagues in state legislative bill tracking and analysis, policy research and writing, grant project... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation
Alex McWard As a policy specialist, Alex McWard supports the Environment, Energy and Transportation Program by conducting legislative research. His research is primarily focused on renewable energy, emissions, energy efficiency, building electrification and... Staff Directory, Research & Policy, Environment, Energy & Transportation