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Eliza Jacobs
Associate Program Developer
About Eliza
Eliza is the Associate Program Developer, Climate Justice and Environmental Resilience at Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a Maine-based community development financial institution working to build a just, vibrant, climate-resilient future for people and communities. CEI leverages finance, business expertise, and policy solutions to support a more equitable future.
Eliza supports the development and implementation of programs and practices that sustain and strengthen CEI’s Climate Justice and Environmental Resilience work. This includes expanding access to solar energy through mission-driven investing, as well as workforce solutions that support efficiency and carbon output reduction. She collaborates on ways to support environmental sustainability and green business practices for small businesses across all industries.
Prior to joining CEI in 2025, Eliza has worked for South Portland Public Schools, Maine Center for Research in STEM Education, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, and Midcoast Conservancy. When she’s not working, Eliza can be found trail running, skiing, knitting, or heading to trivia night.
Education
- B.A., Environmental Science and Policy, minor Women’s Studies, Hood College
- M.S., STEM Teaching, University of Maine
Community Connections
- Board Member, Portland Greendrinks
- Grant Reader, Patagonia Community Grants Northern New England
