Associate in Research
Ian Hitchcock graduated from the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University in May 2024 with a master's in public policy, during which time he also benefited from summer work as an environmental protection specialist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). After graduation, he served as an Energy Policy Consultant for Novi Strategies. Before his time in North Carolina, Ian served as Energy and Climate Program Coordinator for the Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC), where he helped to secure passage of the Vermont Global Warming Solutions Act. Ian also worked in the Senate Office of Senator Bernie Sanders, tracked state level energy and climate policy for Renewable Energy Vermont (REV), and supported local climate action as an AmeriCorps Member with the Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network (VECAN). Ian received his undergraduate degree from Marlboro College in 2016 after completing a self-designed, interdisciplinary degree program in environmental studies. A native of rural Wyoming, Ian enjoys hiking, reading, and playing the saxophone in his spare time.