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Alexia Kelly is a Senior Associate in the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Climate and Energy Program. Alexia’s work at WRI focuses on greenhouse gas emission markets and the role of greenhouse gas offsets in emerging climate change mitigation policy. In addition, Alexia serves on the faculty of the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute, where she co-developed and instructs a course on greenhouse gas project accounting.

Prior to joining WRI Alexia was the Policy Program Manager at The Climate Trust, where she worked from 2006-2009. At The Climate Trust, Alexia was responsible for the development and execution of the organization’s policy engagement strategy and initiatives. She also served as the Program Manager for the Offset Quality Initiative, a collaborative policy consortium of six leading non-profits in the GHG offset field. Founded in 2007 by The Climate Trust, OQI provides leadership on greenhouse gas offset policy and best practices. As Program Manager Alexia managed the development and execution of OQI’s strategy, policy initiatives and fundraising efforts.

Alexia holds a B.A. in Planning, Public Policy and Management, a Master of Community and Regional Planning and a Master of Public Administration, from the University of Oregon.