Anna Lising (pronounced Lee-sing) is a Filipina immigrant and mom of 2 girls. Anna grew up in Kirkland and graduated from the University of Washington before moving to the other Washington to pursue a career fighting climate change. For 20 years, Anna has shaped public policy and legislation to advance systemic change and climate action at scale. She returned to the Seattle area in 2021 to serve as Governor Jay Inslee's Senior Climate Advisor, where she led the state’s strategies to fully decarbonize the buildings, transportation, and power sectors and launched nation-leading programs that centered the needs of historically underserved communities. Anna has held leadership roles in federal and local governments, as well as cleantech startups. She serves on the Board of Filipinotown Seattle, and as the 2nd Vice Chair and Chair of CAPAA's Legislative Committee, Anna utilizes her expertise in policymaking and the legislative process to advance the needs and priorities of NH/PI and A/AA communities across the state.