Deepa works with cities and counties in Washington to advance policies that facilitate an equitable and just shift to clean energy, collaborating with the leads for each sector on the policy team. Deepa is passionate about ensuring that environmental justice communities are represented in local policy development and implementation.

Prior to joining Climate Solutions, Deepa served as a project manager at the public engagement and communications firm EnviroIssues, working with local government agencies to involve communities in planning processes for transportation and urban planning projects. Deepa also has a background in environmental and electoral organizing, including advocating for wilderness protection with the Sierra Club.

Deepa was born and raised in Seattle, and holds an M.A. in Climate & Society from Columbia University, focused on climate policy and law, as well as a B.A. in Government and Women’s & Gender Studies from Georgetown University. Outside of work, Deepa writes about climate justice and other social justice issues at deepasivarajan.com. (Deepa's opinions posted there do not represent Climate Solutions.)