Nina joined NEEP in 2024 as the Grants Manager. In this role, she manages grant proposals and reports for foundations, researches new funding initiatives and opportunities, manages partnerships with state energy offices, and supports NEEP’s Allies program. She collaborates with teams across the organization and with external stakeholders, and enjoys building relationships in both spaces.
Prior to joining NEEP, Nina held a cross-functional role on the Barr Foundation’s Climate team, contributing to both operations and programmatic work across the team's three focus areas: Clean Energy, Mobility and Resilience. She also has experience working in healthcare, having served in an administrative capacity in a hospital setting, and began her career as an English teacher in South Korea.
Nina graduated from Manhattanville University with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a minor in Creative and Professional Writing. She also holds a Graduate Certificate from the Harvard Extension School in Environmental Policy and International Development.
Q: What book is currently on your nightstand?
A: I recently finished reading Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora, and it is now on my list of favorite books. Not only was it impossible to put the book down, but the author's journey is one, I think, will always stay with its readers.
Q: If you weren't working at NEEP, what other job would you have?
A: I would be a professional youth soccer coach. I currently am a volunteer soccer coach, and love to bridge technical soccer skills with life skills and empowerment through the game.
Q: If you could spend one week anywhere in the world, where would it be? Why?
A: I would spend a week in South Korea. I lived there from 2010-2012 and haven't been back since. I loved the people and culture, accessible transportation systems, and both the country and cityscapes.
