Grace Edinger
Procurement Strategy Lead
Grace joined the Environmental Policy Innovation Center in 2022 as the Senior Manager of the Restoration Economy Center. Prior to working at EPIC, Grace served as the Chief Program Officer for the national nonprofit Earth Force, that works to engage people in environmental policy development. In addition, she has served in advisory roles for multiple environmental coalitions and is a County Commissioner for her local community’s Parks & Recreation department. Her experience in public service, ecosystem research, and data communication culminates in her work here at EPIC, where she researches and writes recommendations that focus on restoration’s role in improving systems, policies, and processes. Grace holds a Bachelor's degree in Zoology specializing in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology from Michigan State University, as well as a Masters in Biology specializing in ecosystem health from the University of Alabama.
Get to Know Me Further
I’m Grace. An unbridled curiosity and drive to strengthen the connection between our natural and developed worlds began my journey in zoological and ecosystem research. Quickly realizing that real change happened in the application of science, I pivoted to focus on advocating for scientifically informed environmental policy. With a history in education and science communication, I act as a public servant in my local community, working to bring diverse groups of people to the decision-making table. At the Environmental Policy Innovation Center, I’m Senior Manager of the Restoration Economy Center where I explore restoration’s role in mitigating the effects of Climate Change. My favorite days are spent in the woods, underwater, playing games, or on the fencing strip.