Claire Woods

Director of Environmental Justice Policies and Programs

Claire develops and implements policies to address the disproportionate environmental and economic burdens endured by people and communities harmed by legacy contamination at Multistate Trust sites. She also handles legal affairs and advising for select Greenfield Trust sites. Previously, as a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council, Claire led litigation and advocacy efforts to secure safe drinking water, curb air emissions, protect species, and maintain critical environmental protections for communities. Formerly, Claire served as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice Environmental Enforcement Section, where she represented the United States in lawsuits to enforce the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act, and to recover costs under CERCLA. Claire earned her BA in history from Stanford University and her JD from Columbia Law School.