Jhena Vigrass

Jhena is a second-year Master of Environmental Management candidate at the Yale School of the Environment, specializing in environmental policy analysis and energy and the environment. She is interested in bringing her background in behavior change, environmental justice, and policy advocacy to the energy sector to create more equitable and durable renewable energy programs. Jhena spent the summer as a Solar Development Associate for a low-income community solar developer. Before attending YSE, Jhena worked to increase food access and oppose fossil fuel projects in the New York region, and most recently spent a year studying in Israel. She holds bachelor degrees in Viola Performance and Environmental Studies from the University of Michigan.