Dahvi Wilson and Jeni Krencicki have been working together at Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies since January 2005. Brought together after the 2004 election, and at the time unaware of Rob Stein’s infamous PowerPoint presentation, they co-authored a report, titled “Lessons from the Right: Saving the Soul of the Environmental Movement” (www.lessonsfromtheright.com), which outlines ten strategic lessons that Progressives can learn from the successful strategies of the Right. One of the crucial outcomes of this piece was the realization that the Progressive movement must become more coordinated in order to achieve continuous electoral victory. Dahvi and Jeni are now working to help craft solutions specifically designed to increase collaboration within the movement, taking into account the unique qualities of the Left. Their new manuscript titled, “Forward Progress? The Fall and Rise of an American Political Movement," now offers the results of their research to the public. Their work in this area has earned them positions as Associates of the Commonweal Institute and Fellows of Redefining Progress, under which they are now consulting on relevant projects. A short summary of their work and associated research papers is available at www.progressivesynergy.org/papers.htm. A brief biography of each of them also appears below.
Dahvi Wilson graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brown University with a degree in Environmental Studies. Her environmental experience includes air quality planning and policy development with the California Air Resources Board, teaching and curriculum design with the Teton Science Schools, facilitation and leadership work with The Murie Center, and nearly ten years of guiding wild rivers. Having recently completed her Master's of Environmental Management degree at Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Dahvi now serves as the Director of Sustainability for a community called Mountainside Village in Victor, Idaho. Dahvi may be contacted by email at dahvi.wilson@gmail.com.
Jeni Krencicki graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UC Berkeley, where she studied Political Science and Conservation and Resource Studies. Her political experience includes working as an in-house consultant to Environment2004, coordinating the national environmental outreach for Gore/Lieberman 2000, serving as a Bessette-Kennedy Fellow in Public Policy with the California Democratic Party, and working as a Conservation Organizer with the Sierra Club. Jeni is also the Founder and Chairperson of Deep Roots Nepal, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding the educational expenses of orphans and financially disadvantaged rural students in Nepal. Jeni recently completed her Master's degree in Environmental Science at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. In the Fall, she will be entering law school at the University of Washington, where she was honored with a prestigious Gates Fellowship. Jeni may be contacted by email at jennifer.krencicki@aya.yale.edu.
