Silvia Tanner is a Senior Energy Policy and Legal Analyst at Multnomah County’s Office of Sustainability, where she leads the County’s efforts to catalyze a just energy transition. She spent years working to advance clean energy through policy and regulatory advocacy at federal agencies and state utility commissions through the Pacific Northwest. At Multnomah County, Silvia combines that experience with her lived experience and all she learns from community leaders and advocates to work in coalition to advance an energy transition that lifts up, rather than penalizes, vulnerable populations.

A proud Latina and immigrant from Colombia, Silvia has a rich history of service to community. She works to improve the experience of people from systemically excluded backgrounds in the legal and environmental fields through her service in various boards and her enthusiastic mentorship of students and professionals of color. She also serves in the Oregon Department of Energy’s Energy Advisory Workgroup and the Energy Trust of Oregon’s Board of Directors. Silvia holds a JD from Lewis and Clark Law School and a BA in Economics from Portland State University. She is happiest when with her family and friends, reading, dancing, cooking, or running.