Our Team
Bridget Hachfeld
Vice President, Education |
Francesca Arato
Director, Education |
Grace Chen
Manager, Education Outreach |
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Bridget Hachfeld is Vice President of Education at the Alliance to Save Energy, where she leads the organization’s K–12 education portfolio and oversees nationally recognized programs that empower students to become energy efficiency and sustainability changemakers in their schools, homes, and communities.
With more than 16 years of experience in K–12 and post-secondary education, Bridget has helped expand the Alliance’s education initiatives through strategic partnerships with utilities, schools, nonprofits, and community organizations across the country. Her work focuses on connecting hands-on STEM learning with real-world energy efficiency, sustainability, and workforce development opportunities. Prior to joining the Alliance, Bridget served as a school improvement specialist at the Kentucky Department of Education and worked as both a classroom teacher and educational consultant. Bridget holds a bachelor’s degree in English and master’s degrees in Education and Women’s Studies. |
In her role as Director of Education, Francesca oversees the Alliance’s portfolio of education programs which allow students to become ambassadors for energy conservation in the classroom and at home. She supports a team of program implementation, outreach, and recruitment.
Prior to joining the Alliance, Francesca spent her career in K-12 environmental education, program development and communications. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design and a master’s degree in Eco-efficient Product Design from the Polytechnic University of Turin. |
Grace supports the education team in its implementation of the EmPowered Schools program with teachers and districts. Her role is to connect schools with funders to further the Alliance’s mission of educating students about energy conservation and green career pathways.
Prior to joining the Alliance, Grace was an elementary classroom teacher for over a decade where she created a nurturing and engaging learning environment while focusing on student progress. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Texas at Austin. |
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Sophie Tan
Manager, Local Education Project Leader Sophie Tan joined Alliance in August of 2022. In her role, she assists schools and teachers in the implementation of the EmPowered School Program, which provides students with an energy efficient and environmentally friendly curriculum.
Prior to joining the Alliance, Sophie worked as an elementary school teacher where she created a hands-on, student-focused learning environment to drive student engagement. Sophie graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. |
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