Steen has been with BGA for 15 years, elevating the organization’s policy platform and vision through external communications. He most recently served as the organization’s Communications Director and has been a leader in environmental and labor non-profit public relations for two decades. Steen will now use his deep knowledge of the organization’s identity, messaging, and purpose to advance BGA from a broader perspective.

As EVP, Steen will increase and enhance BGA’s effectiveness and impact by setting organizational strategy and priorities, nurturing external partnerships, and leading the programmatic and communications functions of the organization. He will also act as a principal advisor to Executive Director Jason Walsh.

Following the statement, the BlueGreen Alliance issued the following statement from Walsh:

“I can’t think of a better person to help lead this organization. Eric is committed to our mission of improving the lives of all Americans by cleaning up our air and water and growing and sustaining good-paying, union jobs. It is my honor to promote Eric to the position of Executive Vice President to help lead this talented group of individuals working to build a better future for us all.”