Lisa Thurstin has served as the Minnesota Clean Cities Coalition (MC3) Director since 2007 and has worked on alternative fuel development activities in Minnesota and across the upper Midwest since 2001. In 2011, she was recognized as a Clean Cities National Leader. Ms. Thurstin has built strong relationships with stakeholders and steadily increased membership. Ms. Thurstin is currently the PI on two Department of Energy-supported projects titled Twin Cities Community EV Project and COOL EVs. She previously served as PI on another DOE-funded project titled Midwest EVOLVE. Ms. Thurstin is also Director of the American Lung Association’s Clean Air Team. Together with MC3, the program supports alternative fuel deployment, infrastructure development, and clean fuel educational activities throughout the State of Minnesota. She has extensive experience in event coordination, consumer education and grant management.