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 25 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 currently serves on the boards of the Institute for Energy Innovation, We Want Green, Too, and Southside Community Kitchen. She 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.
Tanya also holds certificates as a Certified Diversity Professional, Kingian Non-Violence Level 1 trainer and facilitator, and meditation teacher and coach.