Rob Sargent Policy Director, Coltura

Rob Sargent is policy director for Coltura, focused on advancing data-driven approaches to cutting gasoline use more quickly, efficiently, and equitably. Rob has been a strategic advisor on numerous campaigns to expedite the deployment of solar power, energy storage, and the electrification of transportation and buildings. He spent more than three decades overseeing successful state and national campaigns to win strong clean energy and climate policies. For more than 20 years, he directed clean energy and climate programs for Environment America and U.S. PIRG.

Ingrid Malmgren Senior Policy Director, Plug in America

Ingrid has over a decade of experience advancing sustainable energy and transportation electrification through research, utility regulatory proceedings, and legislative advocacy. She began to focus on EVs in 2015 and leased her first EV in 2016. Won over by her zippy, trusty Volkswagen e-Golf, Ingrid has worked to demonstrate how EVs benefit consumers, utilities, public health, the economy, the environment, energy security, and the electric grid.  As the Senior Policy Director at Plug In America, her mission is to accelerate the transition to affordable and accessible plug-in vehicles and charging through education, advocacy, and research.

Ari Lattanzi Climate Program Administrator, VTrans

Ari Lattanzi is the Climate Programs Administrator for the Environmental Policy & Sustainability unit at VTrans. She manages the five clean transportation incentive programs and related research. Ari also supports the implementation of the Carbon Reduction Strategy and resilience and road ecology programs.