Yasemin is an international sustainable development professional with eight years of experience in clean energy access, focusing primarily on distributed energy solutions for rural and developing country settings. Yasemin currently leads the day-to-day management of the Efficiency for Access Coalition, as well as communications & coordination for the Low Energy Inclusive Appliances program. Prior to joining CLASP, Yasemin managed the Energy Access Practitioner Network, a 2,500 member strong platform that convenes diverse stakeholders working to scale energy access. Yasemin earned her bachelor’s degree in environmental science at Columbia University, and gained her master’s degree in environmental management at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.