Elaine Blatt

Senior Policy and Program Analyst, Oregon DEQ

Elaine Blatt is a Senior Policy and Program Analyst at Oregon DEQ. Her primary focus is on sustainable consumption and production of materials, and she led development of DEQ’s strategy for preventing the wasting of food. She is currently leading market research designed to inform development of values-based messaging to encourage Oregonians to reduce wasted food, representing Oregon in a West Coast initiative to promote food waste reduction among grocers, and developing outreach on food waste prevention to food service businesses. Prior to joining DEQ, Elaine worked on a variety of projects related to sustainable production and consumption, energy efficiency, and supply chain management. She has a MA in Public Policy from the University of Chicago and a BA in Political Science from Carleton College.