Jesse George is a citizen of Cherokee Nation and a lifelong resident of south Louisiana, having been born and raised in Lake Charles, a major fossil fuel and petrochemical corridor. Witnessing the degradation and destruction that these industries have wrought on the health of fenceline communities and the natural landscape has instilled in him a lifelong passion for environmental justice.
After receiving his B.A. in Philosophy with a minor in Religious Studies in 2005 from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, he attended Tulane Law School in New Orleans. There, he was a member of the Environmental Law Society, a student practitioner in the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic, and, upon graduation in 2008, received a certificate in Environmental Law.
Jesse is happy to be back with the Alliance for Affordable Energy after having begun his legal career at the organization, where he represented the Alliance before the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the New Orleans City Council, and other regulatory bodies. Following the 2010 BP oil spill, he accepted a position with The Pro Bono Project, handling oil spill claims for indigent clients. His tenure at The Pro Bono Project spanned more than a decade, during which time he practiced in various areas of law, before being promoted to Director of Legal Services.
Jesse is also a husband and father of three. When he is not working, he enjoys birding, hiking, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
