I advise institutions grappling with long-term risk, uncertainty, and responsibility—especially where technical systems, public trust, and potential futures intersect.

My advisory work draws on over a decade of ethnographic research and senior federal policy experience, including service in the U.S. Department of Energy on nuclear waste governance, facility siting, and public engagement across contested landscapes. I help organizations clarify long-term stakes, anticipate institutional blind spots, and design decision-making processes that can endure political cycles, generational turnover, and profound uncertainty.

I work with government agencies, research institutions, foundations, and civil society organizations on issues including energy transition, environmental risk, infrastructure siting, expert cultures, and long-range governance. Engagements may include strategic advising, facilitated workshops, scenario-based reflection, or confidential briefings for leadership teams.

If you are interested in an advisory conversation, invited engagement, or exploratory discussion, you are welcome to reach out at ialenti@humboldt.edu.