Laura Sherman

President of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council and Institute for Energy Innovation

Education/Degree:

PhD, University of Michigan, Earth and Environmental Sciences, 2012
BS, Stanford University, Geological and Environmental Sciences, 2005

Current Location: Toledo, OH

First Job Following Graduation: Congressional Fellow with the American Academy for the Advancement of Science/American Geophysical Union

Disciplines of Expertise:

Energy policy
Sustainability
Energy regulatory policy
Clean energy industry

Excited to talk to students about:

Industy trends
Networking advice

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Dr. Laura Sherman is the President of Michigan EIBC and IEI. In addition to overseeing the operation of the organizations, Laura supports Michigan EIBC’s policy platform by leading on regulatory work at the Michigan Public Service Commission. In this capacity, she often serves as an expert witness in contested cases.

Dr. Sherman most recently served as the organization’s Vice President for Policy Development and as a Senior Consultant at 5 Lakes Energy. Before joining Michigan EIBC, Laura served as the policy advisor to Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) on energy, agriculture, and environment issues. In that capacity, she led a team in Washington, D.C. and Colorado to develop legislation, analyze policy issues, and negotiate bipartisan solutions.

Laura received a B.S. in Geological and Environmental Science from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Sciences from the University of Michigan. Her graduate and postdoctoral research utilized novel techniques to trace mercury pollution from sources like coal-fired power plants into rainfall and aquatic ecosystems across the Great Lakes Region.

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