Alexia Kelly, U.S. State Department

Alexia Kelly is a is a Climate Change Mitigation Expert with the US Department of State focused on the development and implementation of the U.S. government’s low emissions development strategy work. The U.S. government has committed as part of its fast start financing commitment under the Copenhagen Accord agreement to assist 20 developing countries put in place low emissions development strategies (LEDS) by 2013. Alexia manages this initiative for the Bureau of International Oceans, Environment and Scientific Affairs in the State Department under the leadership of the US Special Envoy for Climate’s office.

Prior to joining the State Department, Alexia was a Senior Associate in the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Climate and Energy Program. Alexia’s work at WRI focuses on greenhouse gas emission markets and the role of greenhouse gas offsets in emerging climate change mitigation policy. In addition, Alexia serves on the faculty of the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute, where she co-developed and instructs a course on greenhouse gas project accounting.

Prior to joining WRI Alexia served as the Policy Program Manager at The Climate Trust, where she worked from 2006-2009. At The Climate Trust, Alexia was responsible for the development and execution of the organization’s policy engagement strategy and initiatives. She also served as the Program Manager for the Offset Quality Initiative, a collaborative policy consortium of six leading non-profits in the GHG offset field. Founded in 2007 by The Climate Trust, OQI provides leadership on greenhouse gas offset policy and best practices. As Program Manager Alexia managed the development and execution of OQI’s strategy, policy initiatives and

fundraising efforts. Prior to joining the The Climate Trust, Alexia worked as a Project Manager for the Community Planning Workshop in Eugene, Oregon, where she oversaw the development of strategic plans, market and economic analyses, and feasibility studies.

Alexia holds a B.A. in Planning, Public Policy and Management, a Master of Community and Regional Planning and a Master of Public Administration, from the University of Oregon.