Policy Advocacy – Building Coalitions & Influencing Decision-makers with Krystian Lahage ‘17
Policy Advocacy – Building Coalitions & Influencing Decision-makers
Krystian Lahage ‘17
Public Policy Officer
Mojave Desert Land Trust
Krystian Lahage is the Mojave Desert Land Trust’s Public Policy Officer, responsible for managing the organization’s engagement with elected officials and development of policy strategies. Krystian comes from the public sector where he most recently served as the Legislative Affairs Manager for the County of Orange, responsible for policy concerning public lands, water, and infrastructure. In that role, he helped lead development of the county’s first climate action plan. Krystian has also served as U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Senior Field Representative for Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties and co-led her California wildfire taskforce. Krystian is an avid desert lover and can be found camping with his dog Jezebel when he is not catching up on the latest current events.
