Rafael Mares

Rafael joined TND in July 2018 excited to work for a community development organization that serves his home community of Revere. Prior to arriving at TND, Rafael was a Vice President at the Conservation Law Foundation leading its Healthy Communities and Environmental Justice program area. He is a transportation expert and has advocated successfully for public transportation improvements in New England. Previously Rafael served as a clinical instructor and lecturer on law at the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School. Before and during law school, Rafael worked on environmental justice issues in Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, and Boston. Rafael holds a JD from Harvard Law School and a B.S. in Integrated Natural Resources from the University of Vermont.