Melissa Miyashiro

Melissa Miyashiro is Managing Director of Strategy & Policy at Blue Planet Foundation, a Hawaii-based nonprofit committed to clearing the path for 100% clean energy through bold advocacy, community action, and creative communications. As part of Blue Planet’s senior leadership team, Melissa heads the organization’s clean energy and climate policy efforts, strategic impact, and partnership development. She received a law degree and a certificate in Environmental Law from the William S. Richardson School of Law (University of Hawaii at Manoa). She has authored papers on climate justice and taught persuasive writing and legislative advocacy at Hawaii’s law school.