Since 2018, Tom Michels has been a leader on United’s Government Affairs team, where he focuses on both Federal and State policy and leads all advocacy related to energy and sustainability issues. Previously, Tom led the ONE Future Coalition, a group of natural gas companies focused on reducing their methane emissions. Prior roles included serving as a Senior Advisor in Shell’s Washington office, as Legislative Director to a U.S. Senator, and work with two trade associations. Tom earned an MA in International Relations from the University of Chicago and a BA in Philosophy from LaSalle University in Philadelphia.