Joanna Slaney

Joanna Slaney leads the federal advocacy and government affairs work at Environmental Defense Fund. She is responsible for ensuring that EDF’s policies have the desired impact through effective government outreach, well-designed campaigns and meaningful partnerships. She previously served as legislative director for EDF’s Healthy Communities program and helped pass legislation to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act. Before Joining EDF, Slaney spent more than 20 years working on legislation and policy in the Clinton White House, on Capitol Hill and as a consultant. She received a bachelor’s degree in public policy from Brown University. She is based in Washington, D.C.