Building Powerful Connections for Energy Justice
Reimagining Just and Reasonable
Elevated Engagement was created to advance just and inclusive energy-related decision making by amplifying the voices of those harmed by systemic inequities. Our mission is to create a future that is more democratic, community centric, informed, affordable, and reliable.
Consulting & Coaching
Strategy and Plan Development
Event and Speaker Diversification
Policy, Procedure, and Program Evaluation
Capacity Building
Advocacy Support
Witness Preparation
Facilitation
Policy Input and Development
Navigating Challenges
Community Engagement
Relationship Development
Connecting Organizations and Advocates
Training
Energy Basics
Energy Justice Basics
Advocacy
Procedural Justice
Allyship and Anti-Racism
Elevated Engagement provides a variety of services and support for energy equity and justice efforts to meet our clients’ needs and aspirations.
Tanya Paslawski is the founder and principal of Elevated Engagement and a collaborating consultant with Common Spark Consulting.
She is an attorney and energy industry veteran with over 20 years of experience in utility regulatory policy analysis, development, and advocacy, serving in a variety of leadership roles in the public and private sector. Tanya is on the board of the Institute for Energy Innovation and is an appointee to the Michigan Council on Climate Solutions.
Tanya was the lead author of State Energy Justice Roundtable Series: Participation in Decision Making, a publication of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. She is also co-founder and facilitator for Advancing White Anti-Racist Education (AWARE), providing training and supported conversations on systemic inequities and tools for change.
has a law degree from Michigan State University College of Law with a concentration in environmental and natural resource law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Oakland University. She is licensed to practice law in Michigan and is a Certified Diversity Professional. Tanya is also a meditation coach and instructor.