Noushin Ketabi

Overview

Noushin is a certified coffee roaster and licensed Q Grader -- a professionally trained cupper accredited by the Coffee Quality Institute to grade Arabica coffee. Prior to Vega, Noushin was a Senior Regulatory Analyst for the California Public Utilities Commission, advising on matters related to the state’s strategic energy planning. In 2011, Noushin completed a Fulbright in Nicaragua on its renewable energy policy framework. She holds a joint J.D./M.A. in International Political Economy and Development from Fordham University. Previously, Noushin earned a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley with honors, and worked with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) on climate change and water policy. She has lived in Costa Rica, Argentina, Spain -- and currently Nicaragua, where she co-directs Vega’s in-country operations.