CUB Welcomes New Staff, Lizzie & Olivia
Posted on September 17, 2025 by Cassie Allen
Tags, Energy, General Interest
CUB is excited to welcome two new staff members to our team this year, Lizzie Lesch-Abhaya (she/her) and Olivia Awbrey (she/they). Lizzie will be supporting the Program Team’s legal work as our Paralegal. Olivia joins CUB as our Utility Analyst, where she will utilize her substantial environmental background.
Join us in welcoming our newest additions to the CUB team!
Lizzie Lesch-Abhaya, Paralegal
As a Paralegal, Lizzie supports the CUB Program Team’s formidable legal work. She brings a significant background in civil litigation, administrative law, and non-profit program administration to CUB.
I am excited to join the highly collaborative environment at CUB. Work is fulfilling to me when it ultimately benefits the greater community. That is why I am overjoyed to be a part of CUB. I hope to be a part of continuing CUB’s history of protecting the interests of utility customers and the environment. It is an honor to work alongside the bright and dedicated CUB team.
- Lizzie Lesch-Abhaya, CUB’s Paralegal
Lizzie graduated from Smith College with a B.A. in Anthropology and Art History. She holds a J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law.
In her free time, Lizzie is happiest trying new recipes, exploring with her husband and dog, and spending time with her niece and nephew.
Welcome to the team, Lizzie!
Olivia Awbrey, Utility Analyst
Trained as an environmental scientist, Olivia uses her background in wildfire resiliency, climate change adaptation, policy, and GIS analysis to ensure Oregonians have equitable and resilient utility services as the energy sector adapts to the changing climate.
Before joining CUB, Olivia worked as a research assistant with Portland State University and the U.S. Forest Service, understanding long-term community wildfire adaptation across the Western U.S. Her master’s thesis explored climate-wildfire and wildfire-social relationships, including mapping historical fire regimes, modeling long-term fire weather trends, and conducting case studies of federal wildfire policy implementation across government networks.
She holds an M.S. in Environmental Science and Management, a Graduate Certificate in Collaborative Governance from Portland State University, and a B.A. in Public History from the University of Oregon.
Olivia is an Oregonian who has lived and worked in all four corners of the state. Outside of work, Olivia is a musician, a crafter, a dog parent, and an outdoors person.
Welcome to the team, Olivia!
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