Lesley Hunter is vice president of Programs at American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), where she oversees the design and implementation of ACORE’s programs, initiatives and work streams; aligns operations and supports the CEO in carrying out the organization’s mission. Lesley has previous experience overseeing the creation of ACORE’s publications, managing the National Defense and Security Initiative and developing content for programs and events. Before joining ACORE, she held positions at the United Nations Foundation and the Global Energy Network Institute. She is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego, where she studied international relations, anthropology and history.