Charlotte is a second-year Master in Public Policy candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School, where she focuses on the intersection of energy policy, economic development, and the role of public- and private-sector leadership in ensuring affordable and reliable energy. Prior to HKS, she served as Communications Director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Office of Senator Joe Manchin, where she developed and implemented communications strategies for major energy legislation, including the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. With more than six years of experience in political communications in the U.S. House and Senate, she specialized in translating complex policy issues into accessible messaging that connects legislation to its impact on everyday Americans. She holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Communications from the University of Pennsylvania.