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Hana Watanabe

Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellow

Hana joined CLCC in August of 2026 as the organization’s eighth Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellow. She earned her B.A. in Environmental Studies with minors in Political Science and Public Policy from the University of Connecticut in May of 2026, and is continuing her 4+1 Fast-Track M.P.P. program at the UConn School of Public Policy.

Previously, Hana has been a student researcher for the UConn Political Science department studying the effects of solar siting on local elections in Ohio. She has also worked in London with climate change charity Ashden to provide funding and advocacy support to sustainable energy projects in England and the global south.

Hana is from New Hampshire and enjoys everything outdoors including hiking, paddleboarding, and gardening. She loves exploring national parks and is making her way through climbing all 48 4,000-foot mountains in New Hampshire.