Jillianne leads IASJ’s shareholder advocacy campaigns and programmatic priorities. She additionally manages office communications, IASJ’s proxy voting service, graphic design, and Affiliate engagement. She is based in Arlington, VA.
Jillianne joined Investor Advocates for Social Justice in October 2018. She brings a strong background in corporate accountability and climate justice from various professional and academic experiences. Jillianne’s internships with IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services) and the CT General Assembly Legislature fortified her skills in human rights advocacy, policy, and analysis. During her research fellowship with the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, Jillianne assisted in engaging companies and reporting on issues of climate risk transparency, water protection, and Indigenous land rights. As an undergraduate, Jillianne worked closely with environmental activist groups, sustainable farming programs, and international coherence initiatives. She additionally attended the 2017 UN Climate Conference in Bonn, Germany as a university fellow where she took part of the We Are Still In campaign.
Jillianne graduated with high honors from the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in Human Rights and Political Science, and a minor in French.
Contact Jillianne at jlyon@iasj.org
