Manasi (she/ her) serves as a Program Manager for the HELP Program, bringing her passion for driving innovative solutions to enable the energy transition. Manasi holds an MPA in Environmental Sciences and Policy from Columbia SIPA and 8+ years of experience developing and executing projects in clean mobility, renewable energy and tech. Over the past few years she has worked with Google, Ourbus, Fram Energy as well as the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities leveraging wide ranging skills in grant management, policy research, strategy development and program management to drive community focused impact. In her most recent role, she helped Ourbus launch their first ever pilot of electric buses for their intercity bus operation in India. At Fram Energy, she secured over $250K in Department of Energy Funding while focusing the organization’s efforts on affordable housing and renters in disadvantaged communities. While at Google, she led a digital literacy initiative reaching over 60,000 new internet users in rural India and managed customer facing programs across seven product areas. Manasi is excited about bringing these skills to drive access to energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions for low income communities in the Mid-Hudson region. Outside of work, Manasi enjoys being outdoors, live music (ask her about her favorite jazz gig in the city!) and exploring new cuisines. She also volunteers with GreenHomeNYC, organizing events and programming for emerging sustainability professionals. 

Rosalie Fransen (she/her) comes to MHET with nine years of experience leading community development, gender justice, and conflict transformation projects. She holds an M.S. in Global Affairs and a B.S. in Communications. Rosalie is passionate about challenging systems of inequality and oppression by providing funding, visibility, and voice to groups that lack traditional access to resources.

Prior to joining MHET, Rosalie worked with the International Civil Society Action Network where she supported a network of grassroots, women-led organizations from 40+ countries to implement peacebuilding and sustainable development projects. Rosalie deepened her interest in community finance when she led program evaluation at Urban Upbound, a non-profit that injects capital and opportunities into New York City public housing neighborhoods. In Kingston, Rosalie has participated in the design of a community fund focused on building local economic power and democratizing wealth. When she is not working, Rosalie enjoys gardening, traveling, reading and writing poetry, cooking elaborate meals, and spending time with her partner, friends, and two dogs.