Nicholas Gjerde is a global development practice ALM candidate at Harvard Extension School, with graduate certificates in international relations, environmental policy and international development, and nuclear deterrence. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and is a certified Eagle Scout. Nicholas is a clean energy community development specialist for a regional development commission in Minnesota, and has over five years of experience as a specialist for an ISP. Nicholas is interested in working towards and implementing policies that would provide true longevity of the planet through social, economic, and ecological sustainability.