Tamika Thomas-Murray
New Jersey
Summary
Aspiring environmental and energy law professional, Juris Doctor candidate, and environmental educator with experience in environmental justice, climate policy, and regulatory analysis. Skilled in legal research, policy drafting, and community-centered advocacy across public interest, academic, and clean energy settings. Seeking to contribute equity-driven legal analysis in environmental, energy, or public interest law roles.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Energy and Climate Scholar
Pace Energy and Climate Center
New York
08.2025 - Current
- Conducted research on New York's environmental justice legal framework, including Local Law 36, Local Law 37, Local Law 97, S. 8431-A, and the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Analyzed policy impacts on climate justice, energy equity, and community health. Investigated grassroots, data-driven policymaking models used by organizations such as WE ACT and NYCEJA. Contributed concise research briefs and policy insights to support equitable environmental decision-making.
Organization Founder
Positively Empowering and Reaching Lives Through STEM
New York
05.2012 - Current
- Facilitated student mentorship opportunities aligned with careers and college readiness opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
- Lead field studies and professional learning opportunities while attending cultural institutions, from the American Museum of Natural History to the New York Hall of Science.
Environmental Educator
Ronald Edmonds Learning Center
New York
09.2007 - Current
- Simultaneously, partnering with scientific institutions to research potential steps for mitigating microplastic pollution in soil moisture monitoring.
- While serving as a sustainability coordinator, I implemented green initiatives projects aimed at reducing food waste and promoting arboriculture through tree planting on the school campus to advance campus-wide sustainability goals that benefit both the environment and the school community.
- Curating climate and environmental education with a focus on the legal analysis of policies that impact community stakeholders.
Summer Intern
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI)
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Supported initiatives to address environmental racism and advance policies promoting equity and sustainability in New York.
- My work focused on legal research and analysis of key environmental laws.
- Researched and drafted legal memoranda on battery energy storage systems (BESS), addressing key legal frameworks, local laws (e.g., Local Law 97, Intro 1180), and relevant state and municipal regulations.
Student Extern
Pace Energy and Climate Center
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Collaborated with Sustainable Westchester and PECC to support community-focused climate and energy initiatives across municipalities in Westchester County.
- My primary role was to assist in the communication and dissemination of key information around Thermal Energy Networks (TENs), a vital step in the region's clean energy transition.
Summer Intern
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Responsible for tracking and analyzing regulatory frameworks that govern clean energy projects, policy, and law, particularly before state public utility commissions.
- At the same time, researching and understanding emerging trends in state regulatory energy policy and their implications for the adoption of clean energy and energy equity.
- Designed a legal memo analyzing case studies from diverse geographic regions to understand microgrid deployment and policy decisions.
Research Fellow
Resilient Coastal Communities Project (RCCP)
New York
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Infused the analysis of select coastal flood protection projects utilizing 'nature-based solutions' to help develop case studies of sound nature-based projects in the NYC area that could be used for broader learning in other contexts.
- Collaborated in investigating measures to manage future flooding due to storm surges using a multi-hazard approach and conducted legal research using the Water Resources Development Act of 2022.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Elisabeth Haub School of Law At Pace University
White Plains, NY05.2026
Master of Science - Education
Pace University
New York, NY05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - English, Pre-Law
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD05.2006
Skills
- Legal research and analysis
- Writing and drafting
- Cultural competence
- Empathy
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Statutory and regulatory interpretation
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy
Certification
Professional Teacher Certificate, Students with Disabilities, 2011
Community Work
Pace Energy and Climate Center, The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, Student Extern, November 2024-May 2025
Collaborated with Sustainable Westchester and PECC to support community-focused climate and energy initiatives across municipalities in Westchester County. My primary role was to assist in the communication and dissemination of key information around Thermal Energy Networks (TENs), a vital step in the region’s clean energy transition.
Positively Empowering and Reaching Lives Through STEM, Organization Founder, 05/12 - Present, New York, NY, Facilitated student mentorship opportunities in STEM.
Facilitated student mentorship opportunities aligned with careers and college readiness opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Lead field studies and professional learning opportunities while attending cultural institutions, from the American Museum of Natural History to the New York Hall of Science.
Published Works
- Silencing the Voices of Women with Policy, https://pilr.blogs.pace.edu/2025/03/24/silencing-the-voices-of-women-with-policy/
- Rethinking Battery Energy Storage Systems with an Energy Storage Road Map, https://r-e-a-c-t-by-pecc.ghost.io/r-e-a-c-t-by-pecc-newsletter-4/
Accomplishments
Diversity & Inclusion Environmental & Energy Law Fellow 2025
Affiliations
President and Co-Founder, Disability Advocacy and Law Society (2025-2026)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Energy and Climate Scholar
Pace Energy and Climate Center
08.2025 - Current
Summer Intern
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI)
06.2025 - 08.2025
Student Extern
Pace Energy and Climate Center
11.2024 - 05.2025
Summer Intern
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
06.2024 - 08.2024
Research Fellow
Resilient Coastal Communities Project (RCCP)
04.2023 - 08.2023
Organization Founder
Positively Empowering and Reaching Lives Through STEM
05.2012 - Current
Environmental Educator
Ronald Edmonds Learning Center
09.2007 - Current
Juris Doctor -
Elisabeth Haub School of Law At Pace University
Master of Science - Education
Pace University
Bachelor of Arts - English, Pre-Law
Morgan State University