Rachele Levin
About Rachele Levin
Rachele Levin serves as the Innovation Sandbox Lead at the Ontario Energy Board, where she focuses on enhancing the reliability of Ontario's energy sector through innovative policy initiatives. With a background in environmental science and extensive experience in climate change policy, she has held various advisory roles in both governmental and consulting capacities.
Current Role at Ontario Energy Board
Rachele Levin serves as the Innovation Sandbox Lead at the Ontario Energy Board, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she focuses on enhancing the reliability of Ontario's energy sector through innovative initiatives. Her responsibilities include providing strategic expertise on policy initiatives that support the transition of the energy sector. Levin's work is integral to the development of regulatory frameworks related to distributed energy resources, ensuring that Ontario's energy landscape evolves effectively.
Previous Experience in Climate Change Policy
Before her current role, Rachele Levin worked as a Policy Advisor - Climate Change and Energy Transition at the Ontario Energy Board from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, she served as a Climate Change Policy Advisor at the Department of Foreign Affairs for one year in 2005-2006. Additionally, she worked as an Independent Consultant from 2012 to 2014, and as a Policy Advisor at the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for ten months in 2014. Her experience spans various aspects of climate change policy and energy transition.
Educational Background
Rachele Levin has a strong educational foundation in environmental science and communication. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University, where she studied Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Economics, Biology, and International Development from 1998 to 2003. She then pursued a Master of Forest Conservation at the University of Toronto, focusing on Environmental Science, Economics, Renewable Energy, and Environmental Policy from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, she obtained a Certificate in Strategic Public Relations from the University of Toronto, specializing in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Consulting Experience
Rachele Levin has worked as an Independent Consultant from 2012 to 2014, where she provided advisory services related to climate change and energy policy. This role allowed her to apply her expertise in various projects, contributing to the development of strategies aimed at addressing climate change challenges. Her consulting experience complements her extensive background in policy advisory roles within government and regulatory bodies.