EAN Senior Fellows
Energy Action Network (EAN) is dedicated to producing the highest quality research and analysis on a wide range of issues related to meeting Vermont’s energy and climate commitments.
EAN Senior Fellows are leading experts, not employed by any Network member, who are invited by EAN to regularly contribute research and analysis that is relevant to the Network’s mission: to achieve Vermont’s climate and energy commitments in ways that create a more just, thriving, and sustainable future for Vermonters.

Leigh Seddon

Linda McGinnis
Since moving to Vermont in 2010, Linda’s focus has been on state-level climate change strategies, renewable energy and energy efficiency policies and programs. She has provided her expertise across two administrations, serving as Director of Governor Shumlin’s Energy Generation Siting Policy Commission, as co-chair of the Clean Energy Development Fund, and as Commissioner for Governor Scott’s Climate Commission. In 2015, she joined EAN as Program Director and initiated the annual Energy and Climate Progress Report as part of EAN’s goal of providing backbone support to help further Vermont’s strategic vision, investment and collective action towards its total energy and climate goals.
Linda is also a Trustee and past Board Chair of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, and a founding member of the VCRD Climate Economy Council. She holds degrees from Stanford (BA International Relations), Princeton (MPA Development Economics), l’Institut des Etudes Politiques in Paris (MA Economic Policy) and Harvard Business School (Exec Ed). She is passionate about the future of the planet, of our beautiful state, and the role that each of us plays in ensuring that we do everything in our power to continue to enjoy its beauty.

Christine Donovan
Christine currently provides climate action and clean energy strategic advice and consulting services from her 19-foot van during camping season and her energy-efficient, sun-tempered home in Vermont when not camping. Since March 2021, she has served on the Subcommittee of the Vermont Climate Council charged with developing “cross-sector mitigation” strategies for achieving the state’s Global Warming Solutions Act. During development of the 2021 Vermont Climate Action Plan, Christine served as Buildings/Thermal Sector Co-Lead on the Subcommittee, responsible for developing and recommending top priority strategies for meeting greenhouse gas reduction requirements for thermal energy use in buildings in Vermont.
Christine leads EAN’s Summer Internship Program, which will be in its fifth consecutive year in the summer of 2024.

Karen Glitman

Bill Regan
In Washington, Bill began his career as an analyst with the Federal Government, and later rose to the senior executive ranks. He led large and complex organizations, drove analytic programs on some of the most pressing issues of the day, and produced and reviewed products for the President, Cabinet, and other top officials in the Executive Branch and Congress. He received many top awards during his career, including for analysis and leadership. Bill, who started visiting Vermont as a child, is a lifelong environmentalist and firm believer in service to others and our world.

Ken Jones
