Cecilia Martinez — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People (2020).
Senior Director for Environmental Justice at White House Council on Environmental Quality (since 2021).
Co-founder and Executive Director of the Center for Earth, Energy, and Democracy (launched 2011).
Member of the Advisory Board of United States President-elect Joe Biden (2020).
Served on the National Advisory Committee at EPA (2010-2013).
Holds a PhD in Urban and Energy Policy from the University of Delaware.

Biography

Cecilia Martinez is an American environmental activist and policy expert, currently serving as the Senior Director for Environmental Justice at the White House Council on Environmental Quality since 2021. She is also the co-founder and Executive Director of the Center for Earth, Energy, and Democracy (CEED), which launched in 2011. In recognition of her work in environmental justice and climate policy, Time magazine named her one of its 100 Most Influential People in 2020.