Keri Enright-Kato joined the Office of Sustainability in 2008 as Sustainability Project Manager. She is responsible for overseeing initiatives related to Campus Sustainability Metrics; Climate Change and Energy Use; and Biodiversity, Land and Water.

Prior to coming to Yale, Keri was the State Program Director for SmartPower, where she was directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of the 20% by 2010 Clean Energy campaign – a program in which Connecticut towns and cities made a commitment to purchase 20% clean energy by 2010. Keri’s previous experience also includes analyzing the role of education and awareness in the adoption of renewable energy technologies while working for the American Council on Renewable Energy.

Keri’s passion for sustainability developed during her stint as a Community Developer in the country of Tonga for the Peace Corps and her extended travels throughout Southeast Asia. These experiences enabled her to gain an understanding of the relationship between developing communities and their local environment and have driven her to pursue a career in which she is actively involved in developing strategies that encourage sustainable practices.

Keri has a B.A. in Psychology and Master’s Degree in Sustainable International Development.