Dr. Hale Forster is a behavioral scientist with over 10 years of experience in the energy sector. She applies the science of behavior change to solve real world problems, exploring how we can align our everyday behaviors with our long term goals and how and for whom behavior change strategies work. She received her PhD in Psychology from Columbia University, where she worked in the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions and the Center for Decision Sciences. She spent five years as a senior analyst at Research Into Action, where she conducted energy efficiency process evaluation and market research. When not conducting research, Hale can usually be found hiking and biking outside Portland with her dog, Rosie.