Alisha O’Connell is from Maine and is an enrolled member of the Penobscot Nation and Passamaquoddy Tribe. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with her undergraduate degree in economics and a minor in business administration. Alisha also earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Maine before pursuing her master’s in public health with an emphasis in health policy and management from the University of South Carolina. Alisha holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) credential as well.
Prior to joining the Alliance, she worked with the CDC Foundation and the District of Columbia Department of Health as a program manager in their Immunization Division to establish policies and procedures as it transitioned from a department to a division and to assist with the monumental COVID-19 response. Alisha has a passion for the environment and serving indigenous peoples across the country.
She currently resides in the Washington DC area with her husband and two dogs. She loves hiking, exploring state and national parks, and trying new restaurants, and is a huge sports fan.
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In partnership with Tribal Colleges, major universities, and federal agencies, the Alliance develops and supports a variety of Native-led clean energy education, training, and degree programs for tribal leaders and tribal members to ensure new infrastructure is conceived, built, and managed by Native people, for Native people.
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In our commitment to supporting tribes in their self-determined pursuit of clean energy, the Alliance is creating an online hub brimming with timely and relevant tools and information. This includes the development of crucial resources like a comprehensive federal and state funding database, and a tribal energy project capital stack planning tool.
The Alliance hosts a series of events throughout the year, each meticulously crafted to transcend the conventional notion of gatherings. These events serve as purposeful forums, uniting tribes with subject matter experts and reliable resource providers. Our aim is not merely to convene, but to actively address challenges and leverage opportunities for tribal clean energy development. Rooted in Indigenous cultural values, these gatherings cultivate connections that extend beyond business — they foster connections that are not only useful but deeply meaningful.
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For more information about our events, please email [email protected]
Leveraging our robust connections in Washington, the Alliance Policy team champions fair energy policies and equitable utility practices. Acting as a crucial conduit, we facilitate the exchange of energy-related information between federal and tribal governments. In collaboration with our technical team, the Alliance Policy team provides invaluable support to tribes through expert project planning and grant writing services, delivered at no cost. Our goal is to enhance the success rate of tribal applications for federal funding, ensuring that valuable resources are directed toward tribal initiatives with the greatest impact.
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The Alliance team offers guidance and support for energy planning, grant writing, project development, financing, legal and tax matters. Through our Preferred Provider program, we evaluate and connect tribes with highly qualified, ethical clean energy developers and service providers to ensure tribes’ best interests are protected through all phases of infrastructure development.
For tribes seeking technical assistance, please email our Tribal Liason, Monica Paradise at
For clean energy developers and service providers seeking information about our Preferred Provider Program, please email our Preferred Provider Program Coordinator, Angelina Papakee at
