Holly Benz

Holly is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability Program (MSES) at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Northwestern University. MSES is administered by the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy.

She teaches graduate level courses at Northwestern and is responsible for all aspects of the MSES program, including staff, budgets, faculty, courses, facilities, and initiatives. In addition, Holly manages MSES external relationships with adjunct faculty, corporate, policy, and non-profit partners and is responsible for practicum project development and other external links. She holds professional experience at CLEAResult, Schneider Electric, Direct Energy, British Gas New Energy, Bain & Company, and Accenture, and previously served on the Institute's Executive Council.