The International Council on Clean Transportation welcomes Janea Scott, Huiming Gong, and Gwen Spencer as Board Advisors.

(Washington, D.C.) February 13, 2025 — The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Janea Scott, Huiming Gong, and Gwen Spencer as Advisors to the Board of Directors, where they will act as non-voting members of the ICCT Board and provide crucial insights to guide the organization.

Janea Scott has served in several appointed roles during the Obama and Biden administrations and under two California Governors. Most recently, she served as the Senior Counselor to the Assistant Secretary of Land and Minerals Management at the U.S. Department of Interior. Janea has previously served as the Vice Chair of the California Energy Commission where she was lead Commissioner on the Clean Transportation Program, the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program, the Natural Gas Research Program, the Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group (DACAG).

Huiming Gong is the Senior Program Director of Transportation Program for the Energy Foundation China. Huiming lends a wealth of expertise from his work in decarbonizing the transport sector in China, where he supported the creation of strategies and initiatives that have advanced sustainable transportation, energy and power efforts.

Gwen Spencer recently concluded a 27-year career at PwC, including 16 years as a partner, where she advised large universities and healthcare systems, managed a $25M practice, and served on the Northeast Leadership Team. A CPA and JD, Gwen brings extensive board and advisory experience, including serving as Board Chair and Governance & Nominating Committee Chair for the American Cancer Society in Eastern New England, where she led efforts to achieve a $12M annual revenue goal. She has spearheaded impactful fundraising initiatives, including increasing endowment funds by 50% and securing over $3M in grants for nonprofits. Gwen also brings strategic oversight to audit, finance, and compensation committees, leveraging deep expertise in governance, strategy, and risk management.

“Our advisory board plays a pivotal role in steering the direction and strategy of our organization,” shared Anthony Eggert, ICCT Board Chair. “The diverse backgrounds and expertise of our new members will be invaluable assets, enhancing our ability to navigate challenges and seize opportunities.”

Rachel Muncrief, ICCT Executive Director added, “These appointments reinforce the ICCT’s commitment to leveraging expert leadership in our mission to foster a cleaner, more sustainable transportation future. Their collective expertise and leadership are poised to enhance the ICCT’s initiatives, driving forward the global transition to sustainable mobility.”

The full list of ICCT’s Board of Directors and Advisors is available on our website here.

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About the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is an independent nonprofit research organization founded to provide exceptional, objective, timely research and technical and scientific analysis to environmental regulators. Our work empowers policymakers and others worldwide to improve the environmental performance of road, marine, and air transportation to benefit public health and mitigate climate change.