Executive Director
Brightline
Eddie Ahn is the executive director of Brightline Defense ("Brightline"), an environmental justice nonprofit. In addition to coalition-building and direct service programs, Brightline has established itself as an effective advocate for sustainable environments and workforce development policies. With its team of policy experts, lawyers, and community organizers, Brightline has adapted its work to multiple jurisdictions in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Colorado, California, and much more.
Eddie currently serves as a commissioner for three local and state government agencies related to environmental policymaking: SF Commission on the Environment, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC). In December 2021, he was also inducted into the State of California's Clean Energy Hall of Fame for his work in clean energy and equity. Prior to being a nonprofit attorney, he was an AmeriCorps member, teaching art and public speaking workshops in Oakland’s Chinatown.
Eddie has received his J.D. from University of California, Hastings College of the Law and his B.A. from Brown University. He is also a member of the California State Bar.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM ET