Miguel Johnson | Home Upgrade Grants (HUG) Coordinator
Miguel Johnson (he/him) serves as the Home Upgrade Grants (HUG) Coordinator, where he
helps low to middle income homeowners navigate climate resiliency upgrades. He graduated
from the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership and seeks to use his background
in Political Science, Creative Writing, and Journalism to advance equity in the clean energy
movement.
During his time as a student, he highlighted how local communities are often kept in the dark,
using the example of a multi-million-dollar Anaerobic Digester Facility being built in Hunts
Point, Bronx, which proceeded without residents understanding its purpose, potential negative
impact, or benefits.
Miguel also serves as the President of the Moynihan Center’s Public Service Fellowship Alumni
Board and is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate drones (small
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, sUAS.)