Ruth Checknoff brings a background in international clean technology development and climate policy to DGA. As a Project and Research Director, she leads technology, market, and policy initiatives to break down barriers to renewable thermal energy deployment with the Renewable Thermal Collaborative. Before joining DGA, Ruth worked as the Policy Manager at Last Energy, where she led policy development and local community engagement to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy for industrial decarbonization. Ruth earned a Master of Public Policy and a B.A. in Environmental Sciences and Psychology from the University of Virginia.