Elect Christi Electris for Brookline Town Meeting Member in Precinct 7

After a busy first term, I’m running for re-election this May, 2021.

Please Vote for me on May 4th. And join me in supporting the Brookline Community Preservation Act and Vote Yes on Question 2.

Learn where and how to vote on the Brookline Town’s Election site. Vote Early, Absentee, or In-Person on Election Day – May 4th, 7am – 8pm.

(Request an absentee ballot by emailing signed application to Townclerk@Brooklinema.gov)

Please vote for me on May 4th (or earlier) so I can serve a second term as your Precinct 7 Town Meeting Member!

Dear Neighbors,

Precinct 7 is a great, densely populated neighborhood, and we rely daily on the town’s great parks, facilities, public transit, local businesses, senior services, and walkable and bikeable streets. That’s why it’s a priority for me to ensure town services and infrastructure have adequate funding, and that development is socially and environmentally responsible. I also believe our growing public schools must be able to equitably serve all students, and urgently need expansion and resources during this extroardinary time in order to continue delivering the high-quality education we expect as a community. I hope I can count on your vote so I may continue serving Brookline as your Town Meeting Member.

Thank you,
Christi

Overview

Sustainability expert, working at the intersection of ecological resilience, finance and social equity.
Brookline resident since 2010, lives in a condo with husband, Igor, and two daughters
Pierce parent, member of the Pierce School Council
Climate Action Brookline board member, working to coordinate Green Team sustainability initiatives at Pierce and all Brookline elementary schools
Support the Community Preservation Act
Endorsed by Brookline PAX

Background

Career

My career over the past 14 years have been dedicated to research and consulting on a variety of environmental and social issues, including projects on clean energy, climate, sustainable agriculture, well-being, sustainability indicators, and corporate redesign. A computer scientist and quantitative policy analyst by training, I have designed policy scenario analyses with environmental and social impacts, including global sustainability scenarios and place-based scenarios in recycling and solid waste management, job creation, and energy efficiency, and developed cost modeling exercises.

After spending my professional career researching and developing global sustainable development scenarios and local economic development approaches around the country, I'd like to contribute to our community through participating in town government. I'd like to be a new progressive voice and work with the many dedicated town meeting members to ensure Brookline remains an example for other towns in terms of progressive environmental, social, and governance standards.

Current Position

Co-Founder and Fellow at Croatan Institute

Croatan Institute is an independent, nonprofit research institute whose mission is to harness the power of investment for social good and ecological resilience by working at the critical nexus where sustainability, finance, and economic development intersect. You can learn more, and find publications of my recent work on our website here. See more on my LinkedIn Profile.

Volunteer Experience

Pierce School Site Council Member

Parent Representative, first elected in 2017.

Board member of local nonprofit Climate Action Brookline

Working to integrate the schools into climate action townwide.

Board member and Secretary of nonprofit Croatan Institute

Education

M.A., Law and Diplomacy, The Fletcher School at Tufts University

M.S., Technology and Policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

B.S.E, Computer Science, University of Pennsylvania

Minors in Mathematics and Cognitive Science

Languages

Greek, French, Russian (elementary)

Interests

Gardening

After years of balcony container gardening, we have been enjoying several years at our Community Garden at Larz Anderson, and looking forward to growing some organic vegetables this summer.

Being outdoors

All year long! Running, hiking, kayaking, tennis, and in the winter, snowboarding/skiing, and ice skating at Larz Anderson.

Food and Cooking

Local and sustainable food, farmers markets, and cooking from scratch.

Contact me

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