Please join the Women in Energy initiative at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA for a student roundtable lunch featuring Claire Steichen, Founder of Clear Strategy Coaching.

For many in the energy sector, finding a mentor or role model can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Without a sounding board or guide, it’s easy to feel isolated in leadership decisions and unsure of your next career move. Here’s the good news: You already have what it takes to lead—you just need the tools to unlock it. Being your own mentor isn’t just possible; it can be the most empowering career move you’ll ever make.

In this session, you’ll learn:

• How to uncover your unique strengths so you can confidently guide yourself.
• Practical strategies for building networks to find mentors and meet people who can connect you to the right job.
• How to model the leadership qualities you admire.

You don’t need to wait for someone else to show you the way. Join this session to gain clarity, confidence, and tools to take charge of your growth and leadership journey.

About the Facilitator:
Claire Steichen founded Clear Strategy Coaching in 2008 to help ambitious mid-career professionals reach their goals, authentically and without burn-out. Claire is the author of “Confidence at Work: The High Achiever’s Guide to Navigating Uncertainty”. Using her I to the 4th Power methodology, Claire has trained hundreds of mid-level and senior professionals in career strategy and leadership development. Corporate clients have included L’Oreal, Visa, American Express, ESPN, Firmenich, International Flavors & Fragrances, and Omnicom. Claire received her certification through Coach Training Institute and is a Certified Professional Coach with the International Coach Federation.

Registration is required. This roundtable is open only to currently enrolled Columbia University students. To register, you must use the email address that contains your UNI.

This event will be hosted in person, and capacity is limited. We ask that you register only if you can attend this event in its entirety.

For more information about the event, please contact energypolicyevents@columbia.edu.

Nuclear energy is essential for addressing climate change and growing electricity demand. The United States has joined over twenty other countries in pledging to triple its nuclear energy capacity by 2050. Please join the Women in Energy initiative at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA, NiCE (Nuclear is Clean Energy), Columbia Alumni Global Sustainability Network and Accenture to learn from women who have thrived in nuclear energy. They will discuss the future of nuclear energy and the roles and opportunities available within it.

About the Hosts

The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA Women in Energy Initiative (WIE) welcomes those currently working or interested in learning more about energy careers. Women in Energy envisions a world where there is equal gender representation at every level within the climate and energy sector. All people are welcome to participate in WIE, irrespective of sex, as our programming seeks to advance that vision. Our mission is to elevate women and enhance inclusion within the energy workforce by developing and sharing research, expanding entry into the sector, and supporting professionals. Join us to learn more about our work or contact us at womeninenergy@columbia.edu.

This event is open to the public and will be hosted in New York City. Advance registration is required. Capacity is limited. 

This event is open to press, and registration is required to attend. For media inquiries or requests for interviews, please contact Adam Kilduff (ak5351@columbia.edu).

For more information about the event, please contact energypolicyevents@columbia.edu.

Join the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA’s Women in Energy initiative (WIE), the New York University SPS Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab, and NYU’s Center for Global Affairs to gain a deeper knowledge of the energy sector and expand the network that will help you pursue an energy career. This event will feature a fireside chat between David Turk, CGEP distinguished visiting fellow and former deputy secretary of the US Department of Energy, and Dr. Carolyn Kissane, associate dean of the NYU Center for Global Affairs and founding director of the NYU SPS Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab, followed by a panel of professionals who have successful energy careers. We will conclude with a networking reception to facilitate connections between organizations seeking new talent and individuals passionate about pursuing careers in the energy sector.

This event is open to the public and will be hosted in person in Washington, D.C. Advance registration is required. Capacity is limited. 

This event is open to press, and registration is required to attend. For media inquiries or requests for interviews, please contact Adam Kilduff (ak5351@columbia.edu).

For more information about the event, please contact energypolicyevents@columbia.edu.

Please join the Women in Energy initiative at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA for a student roundtable lunch and discussion featuring Women in Energy’s advisory board member Jamil Ellis, CEO of Unified Ground.  Jamil will discuss the nexus of energy, entrepreneurship, and AI. Jamil will also discuss his path to founding his own organization and how he has used AI to improve his services and programming.  

Registration is required. This roundtable is open only to currently enrolled Columbia University students. To register, you must use the email address that contains your UNI. 

This event will be hosted in person, and capacity is limited. We ask that you register only if you can attend this event in its entirety. 

For more information about the event, please contact energypolicyevents@columbia.edu.

This event is open only to currently-enrolled Columbia University students.

As the pay gap between men and women persists, join the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA Women in Energy (WIE), in collaboration with the Columbia Women’s Business Society, to learn best practices for negotiating salary. The workshop seeks to shape your approach to salary negotiation and ultimately lead to more equitable pay. 

The WIE initiative envisions a world with equal gender representation at every level within the energy sector. Our mission is to elevate women and enhance inclusion within the energy workforce by developing and sharing research, expanding entry into the sector, and supporting professionals. All people are welcome to participate in WIE, as our programming seeks to advance that vision.

Advance registration is required. This event will be hosted in person and capacity is limited.

This event is open to press, and registration is required to attend. For media inquiries or requests for interviews, please contact CGEP Communications (cgepmedia@columbia.edu).

For more information about the event, please contact energypolicyevents@columbia.edu.

The Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy initiative co-hosted an event with the New York City Economic Development Corporation’s Women NYC program on April 24, 2024, to inform people interested in entering the sustainability field in New York City. The event began with a networking roundtable, where attendees met with sustainability professionals in small groups. Following networking, the New York City Economic Development Corporation presented highlights from New York City’s Green Jobs Action Plan. The program concluded with a panel discussion by sustainability professionals, including Monica Medina, former president and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society; Miquela Craytor, vice president at Kearns & West; and Jully Merino Carela, program manager of sustainability and social innovation at IBM. The panel was moderated by Columbia University graduate student Anjaly Ariyanayagam.

Green Jobs Action Plan highlights include the following: 

• Only 2% of venture capital funding goes to women-led firms.
• Despite women comprising 57% of the life sciences workforce, they only receive 2.6% funding. 
• The “green economy” in New York City is already significant, with 133,000 jobs. 
• New York City aims to have 400,000 jobs in the green economy by 2040.
• About 70% of job growth is in occupations that will transition to the green economy. 

Panel highlights include the following: 

• Career changers who want to transition into sustainability are encouraged to emphasize their transferable skills.
  • Transferable skills are skills that can be applied across industry. These skills vary, but examples include communication, problem-solving, and teamwork. 
• Achieving success in sustainability often relies on relationship-building and making connections.
• When people interview for a new job, they are also interviewing the company and should feel confident asking questions to ensure it is a good fit.
• A job can often be a stepping stone to another goal, and certain jobs can serve as strategic career moves. Even if the opportunity is not what is sought right now, it can lead to better things. 
• Candidates should always negotiate salary and benefits. 
• Building relationships with other women in the field and leveraging female-led sectors for resources is essential.

Many free resources, like IBM SkillsBuild, can help career changers build their skills for career growth or pivot to new industries. 

Please join the Women in Energy initiative at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA for a student roundtable lunch and discussion with Mary Nichols, a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy. She will discuss her 45-year career as an environmental lawyer and share insights from her experiences working in both local and federal government.

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Registration is required. This roundtable is open only to currently enrolled Columbia University students. To register, you must sign in with your UNI.

This event will be hosted in person and capacity is limited. We ask that you register only if you can attend this event in its entirety. 

For more information about the event, please contact energypolicyevents@columbia.edu.

Please join the Women in Energy initiative at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA for a student roundtable lunch and discussion with Anne-Sophie Corbeau, a Global Research Scholar at CGEP. The discussion will focus on Anne-Sophie’s career and her research focus on Europe, hydrogen, and natural gas.

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Registration is required. This roundtable is open only to currently enrolled Columbia University students. To register, you must sign in with your UNI.

This event will be hosted in person and capacity is limited. We ask that you register only if you can attend this event in its entirety. 

For more information about the event, please contact energypolicyevents@columbia.edu.

On Tuesday, October 8th, Women in Energy hosted Cathy Schreiber, founder and principal of Cathy Schreiber & Associates, a firm that supports climate and clean energy advocacy organizations, foundations, and climate tech startups with strategy, human capacity, and executive searches.

Cathy discussed strategies for getting recruited into energy and shared tips on what organizations are looking for and how to stand out. She shared best practices based on her experience in her consulting firm and more than 20 years of supporting leaders and teams in achieving ambitious goals.

Cathy Schreiber founded her consulting firm in 2017 after more than 20 years of success in the social sector – developing and executing plans that follow a clear North Star of justice and equity; raising money to power those plans; and supporting leaders and teams working to achieve ambitious goals. Her firm helps clients elevate their approaches and operations to be more impactful and leave this world better than we found it. The goal of their work is transformation – of strategies, structures, and systems.

Cathy has overseen every functional area of nonprofit businesses – governance, development, communications, programs, finance, and administration/operations. During her 15+ years with the Women’s Foundation of California, she led strategic planning, budgeting, evaluation and learning, business model analyses, and team restructures for this statewide public foundation, while serving as a primary liaison for high-profile strategic partnerships. She played a key role in raising more than $100 million and drove the evolution of donor-driven giving circles to become global models of inclusive feminist philanthropy.

Today, as a multi-faceted consultant with expertise in equity-centered approaches, Cathy’s work focuses on business strategy and human capacity, including executive search and coaching. Her clients include climate and clean energy advocacy organizations, foundations, and climate tech startups.