As a Senior Analyst in K&M’s Policy and Regulation Practice, Ms. Burkhard specializes in economic, financial, and institutional analysis of water and energy projects. At K&M she has carried out financial and regulatory due diligence of energy projects, benchmarked and assessed governance and performance of water utilities in the Caribbean, and recommended improvements for identifying and financing PPPs in water and sanitation in Latin America and the Caribbean. With a background in municipal affairs in the United States, Ms. Burkhard is familiar with the constraints and challenges of local public management. She has advised elected officials and decision makers on matters regarding stakeholder engagement, land use, urban planning, public safety, franchise agreements, and economic development policy. Ms. Burkhard is available at lburkhard@km-advisorsllc.com.

Ms. Kathleen Cohen is an Analyst in K&M’s Strategic Practice, where she provides economic and financial assessment of energy advisory projects. Prior to K&M Advisors, Ms. Cohen was a consultant to the World Bank where she worked on projects related to electric mobility and environmental and social accountability. She received her master’s degree in International Economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Tufts University. Ms. Cohen is available at kcohen@KM-advisorsllc.com

Ms. Sara Jones is an Analyst in K&M’s Policy and Regulation Practice. Prior to K&M, Ms. Jones interned with the Energy, Climate Change, and Extractives Industries Program at the Inter-American Dialogue. Ms. Jones also worked for Socialab, a small business incubator in Santiago, Chile and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Misiones, Paraguay. Ms. Jones holds a Master’s degree in Latin American Studies from Georgetown University and a Bachelor’s degree in Politics and International Affairs from Wake Forest University. Ms. Jones is available at sjones@km-advisorsllc.com.

As Business Operations Associate, Ms. McCarthy supports K&M through firm management, business development and strategic marketing initiatives. Prior to K&M, Ms. McCarthy worked for a senior Member of Parliament in the House of Commons, London, U.K. She was also a Government Relations Intern at In Defense of Christians and a Legislative Intern for a Member of Congress. Ms. McCarthy has a Master of Arts degree in Global Ethics and Human Values from King’s College London and a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Politics from The Catholic University of America. Ms. McCarthy can be reached at vmccarthy@km-advisorsllc.com.