Zona Martin is a clean energy policy and programs professional with experience in utility-scale renewable energy planning, siting, and community engagement. She has led major state initiatives to advance renewable energy deployment, including spearheading Michigan’s Renewables Ready Communities Award and managing the state’s Renewable Siting through Technical Engagement Program (R-STEP), funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to remove barriers to clean energy siting. Previously, Zona held roles with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute, where she collaborated on numerous renewable energy programs, conducted clean energy zoning ordinance and state policy analysis, and provided technical assistance through the Renewable Energy Academy across the state of Michigan, shaping her approach to bridging state policy, local planning, and clean energy goals. She holds an M.S. in Environmental Policy and Planning from the University of Michigan and a B.A. in Government from the University of Texas at Austin.