Sumer Shaikh (she/her), Program Director

Sumer is a climate organizer and communications strategist with  nearly a decade of experience in fighting for policies that act on climate, jobs, and justice. Prior to joining Sunstone, Sumer was the Communications Director at the Green New Deal Network working on passing and uplifting Green New Deal policies at the state and national level. Previously, Sumer was a part of the Beyond Coal team at the Sierra Club, leading communications in the Southwest on campaigns to shutter coal plants and justly transition to a clean economy.