Keyle Horton
About Keyle Horton
Keyle Horton is a Public Policy Intern with extensive experience in environmental policy and administrative roles. She has worked for various organizations, including USAID and the Bureau of Land Management, and holds a Master in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley.
Work at Sunrun
Keyle Horton serves as a Public Policy Intern at Sunrun, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she engages in various public policy initiatives related to renewable energy and sustainability. Her work contributes to Sunrun's mission of promoting solar energy solutions across the United States. The internship allows her to apply her academic knowledge in a practical setting, focusing on the intersection of public policy and environmental issues.
Current Internship at USAID
In addition to her role at Sunrun, Keyle Horton is also a Green Cities Intern at USAID, where she has been working since 2021. This internship focuses on developing sustainable urban environments and policies that support green initiatives. Her responsibilities involve research and analysis, contributing to projects aimed at enhancing environmental sustainability in urban areas.
Education and Expertise
Keyle Horton has a strong academic background in public policy and environmental studies. She is a Master in Public Policy Candidate at the University of California, Berkeley, where she specializes in Environmental Policy. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder. Additionally, she has studied Urdu Language and Literature at the Defense Language Institute and the American Institute for Indian Studies, enhancing her language skills and cultural understanding.
Background in Public Service
Keyle Horton has extensive experience in public service, having worked in various roles at the Bureau of Land Management. She served as an Executive Assistant and Administrative Support Assistant from 2018 to 2020 in the Greater Denver Area and Lakewood, Colorado. Her military service in the United States Air Force from 2011 to 2013 provided her with administrative skills and language acquisition experience, which she has applied throughout her career.
Previous Work Experience
Keyle Horton has held several positions that reflect her commitment to environmental policy and community engagement. She worked as a CU Boulder Student Leader for The Climate Reality Project and as a Soccer Tykes Coach at Boulder Indoor Soccer, Inc. Her role as an Executive Administrative Assistant at Pets Enriching Troops Association in the UK further solidified her interest in nonprofit work and environmental issues.