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KALAMAZOO, MI — Although Jenny Doezema is the new executive director of the Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition, she is hardly a newcomer to the organization, having been part of it since its genesis in 2019.
The 46-year-old was tapped to lead the nonprofit in January, in part to help manage a countywide project to upgrade 300 single-family homes to be more energy-efficient and invest in four neighborhood centers, among other projects. In partnership with Kalamazoo County, KCCC was awarded nearly $19 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2024…