Zelalem Adefris

Zelalem Adefris is the Vice President of Policy & Advocacy at Catalyst Miami, where she oversees Catalyst’s Policy & Engagement Department. Zelalem joined Catalyst Miami in 2016, directing the organization’s climate resilience programs and advocacy work. Her previous work experiences include environmental justice organizing at the Environmental Justice League of Rhode Island and conducting emergency preparedness research at the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She holds an MPH in Global Environmental Health from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree in Community Health from Brown University. In addition to being a philanthropic trustee of the Solutions Project, Zelalem serves as a steering committee member of the Miami Climate Alliance, as well as a board member of the Miami-Dade College Earth Ethics Institute and Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency.