Roxana Bekemohammadi is a distinguished leader in the hydrogen and fuel cell industry, known for her unique experience in policy advocacy, public service, and technology commercialization. She is regularly called upon to present on the current and future status of the U.S. hydrogen economy at conferences, legislatures, and in other political arenas. In 2020, she founded the Western States Hydrogen Alliance, championing hydrogen policies in the Western States. With the passing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act in 2021, the organization expanded to all 50 states, and is now known as the United States Hydrogen Alliance (USHA). The organization has blazed a pathway for the U.S. hydrogen economy by successfully passing sixteen hydrogen state bills across the United States since the United States Hydrogen Alliance inception in 2020.

Roxana led a lobbying firm focused on hydrogen policy in California prior to the United States Hydrogen Alliance. She also served as an advocate and technical expert in previous roles across multiple sectors including energy, zero emission vehicles, workforce development, technical education. Lastly, Roxana served as a public servant at the California Air Resources Board, an air quality regulatory state agency. 

Academically, Roxana holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Irvine and served as a student researcher at the National Fuel Cell Research Center. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her education combined with a diverse professional background further positions her as a leading voice in the clean energy industry.

Lexi Schnell holds a Masters in Science in Climate Change and Environmental Policy from the University of Leeds. She is also a graduate from Virginia Tech where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resources Management with a triple minor in Climate & Society, Ecological Cities, and Forestry. She was also a member of the United States Hydrogen Alliance’s 2022 Class of Hydrogen Policy Fellows.

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​As Policy and Communications Manager at the United States Hydrogen Alliance, Lexi Schnell leads regulatory policy analysis and strategic communications. She played a key role in the IRA 45V campaign and conducts multi-state and federal hydrogen policy research. Lexi also manages international relations, external events, press outreach, and policymaker engagement.

Mya earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs accompanied with a Minor in Japanese from Temple University Japan Campus. After returning back to the U.S. in early 2024, she joined as a member of the Class of 2024 Hydrogen Fellows. It was here that she fully grasped her interest in both public policy and clean energy.