Helen Glover

Helen Glover supports Lewis-Burke Associates at the intersection of environmental resilience and emerging technologies. Drawing on her multidisciplinary background, she assists clients by conducting legislative research, providing congressional updates, and offering insights on funding and research opportunities. Helen covers the Department of Defense (DOD), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Issue Areas: Future Tech, Computing, International Science Policy, Environment, Agriculture, Geosciences

Additional Experience: Having grown up on a family farm for young adults with disabilities, Helen is passionate about advocacy and community engagement – values that continue to shape her work. Prior to joining Lewis-Burke, she gained experience through various internships and projects in the government, nonprofit, and research sectors. In the government, Helen worked with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, NOAA, and the U.S. Senate. In the nonprofit and research sectors, she collaborated with Oxfam International, the World Wildlife Fund, and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Currently, Helen is a research fellow with a focus on the geopolitics of cybersecurity and national security. Since 2022, she has also served as an Advisory Board Member for the Alliance for Sustainability, fostering strategic partnerships and supporting pragmatic initiatives.

Vital Statistics: Helen graduated from Smith College with dual degrees in Computer Science and Environmental Science and Policy. Outside the firm, she contributes to civic tech projects and conducts human-computer interaction research, exploring how people build communities through online platforms. In her free time, she enjoys coding and expanding her reading library on design.