CHRN Coastal Resilience Practitioner Member Directory
Use this page to search for and connect with coastal resilience practitioners in various geographic regions of Washington and with various skills/expertise.Â
Coastal resilience is not the work of any single agency or discipline—it is a collective effort that brings together a wide range of sectors, individuals, and expertise. From urban planners and engineers to environmental scientists, policymakers, and community leaders, each plays a vital role in preparing coastlines for rising seas, stronger storms, and changing ecosystems. Success depends on collaboration across different sectors through shared vision, coordinated action, and sustained partnership.
The Washington Coastal Hazards Resilience Network (CHRN) membership includes over 100 members and 340+ listserv subscribers who are coastal hazards and climate resiliency practitioners from federal, local, and state government agencies, tribes, academic institutions, consulting firms, and nonprofit organizations.
Join the Network: Please email the network’s co-manager, Chandler Countryman, at ccount@uw.edu, to be added to the CHRN Member Directory.
To learn more about some of the key CHRN partners and organizations, view our Partners Page here.
CHRN maintains this list of individual practitioners available to provide coastal resilience assistance. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement by CHRN.
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Miller, Ian | 1 | admin | 04/02/2026 06:44 PM | admin | 26/02/2026 03:37 PM | Ian Miller | immiller@uw.edu | Coastal Hazards Specialist | Coastal Hazards Specialist, Washington Sea Grant (University of Washington) | Washington Sea Grant | Academia/Research (professional); Extension/Outreach | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | Flooding; Erosion & Deposition (Shoreline Change); Sea Level Rise | Vulnerability Assessments; Habitat Restoration; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; GIS/Mapping; Community Engagement; Research/Modeling; Technical Assistance; Science Communication; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Community Resilience | Dr. Ian Miller is Washington Sea Grant’s coastal hazards specialist, working out of Peninsula College in Port Angeles as well as the Olympic Natural Resources Center in Forks. Dr. Miller works with coastal communities on the Olympic Peninsula to increase their ability to plan for and manage coastal hazards, including tsunami, chronic erosion, coastal flooding and hazards associated with climate change. Before joining WSG, Dr. Miller served as the education director of the Olympic Park Institute and as Washington field coordinator for the nonprofit Surfrider Foundation. Ian received a bachelor’s degree in marine ecology at Western Washington University’s Huxley College of Environmental Studies and earned a doctoral degree in ocean sciences from the University of California, Santa Cruz. His graduate research focused on the transport and fate of sediment in the coastal zone adjacent to the Elwha River delta. Find him online at the Coast Nerd Gazette. | More details |
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Fishman, Sydney | 2 | admin | 04/02/2026 06:47 PM | admin | 26/02/2026 03:40 PM | Sydney Fishman | sfishma@uw.edu | Coastal Management Specialist | Coastal Management Specialist, Washington Sea Grant (University of Washington) | Washington Sea Grant | Academia/Research (professional); Extension/Outreach | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | Sea Level Rise; Flooding; Groundwater; Erosion & Deposition (Shoreline Change); Climate Change; Bluff Retreat | Environmental Permitting; Vulnerability Assessments; Habitat Restoration; Community Engagement; Technical Assistance; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Science Communication; Workforce Development/Training; Resilience Planning; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Land Use Planning; Shore-Friendly; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Environmental Justice; Hard Armoring; Softshore Bank Protection; Community Resilience | As Coastal Management Specialist at Washington Sea Grant, Sydney Fishman helps shoreline and coastal decision-makers find solutions to their complex management issues. Her work spans the broad areas of shoreline management, shoreline stabilization, and coastal resilience. She fosters a shoreline management community of practice in western Washington with networking, outreach, training, and resources; supports the development of regional incentives for shoreline landowners to reduce hard shoreline armor; and supports local and state planning for climate change and sea level rise with tools and research. Sydney’s partners and audiences include local governments, state and federal agencies, Tribal governments, non-profits, conservation districts, private consultants, and shoreline landowners. She holds a Master of Environmental Management degree from Duke University. | More details |
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Chappelka, Ellen | 3 | admin | 04/02/2026 06:50 PM | admin | 21/02/2026 07:52 AM | Ellen Chappelka | ellen.chappelka@mil.wa.gov | Coastal Resilience Specialist | Coastal Resilience Specialist, Washington State Emergency Management Division | Washington State Emergency Management Division | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | All Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Education; Emergency Management; Environmental Justice; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Green Infrastructure; Nature-Based Solutions or Green/Living Shorelines; Relocation; Managed Retreat; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Vulnerability Assessments; Workforce Development/Training | Ellen Chappelka is a Coastal Resilience Specialist for the Washington State Emergency Management Division. Ellen works on the interagency Coastal Hazards Organizational Resilience Team (COHORT) with Washington Sea Grant, WSU Extension, and Washington State Department of Ecology. She assists communities in addressing coastal hazards through coordination, resource connection, technical assistance, and planning. She’s particularly interested in strengthening connections between state agencies and local communities. Ellen holds a master’s degree in public health from Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She also holds a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University in New Orleans where she double majored in Public Health and Homeland Security. Her time in Louisiana helped her develop a life long passion for coastal areas and the hazards that impact them. |
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Bell, Henry | 4 | admin | 04/02/2026 06:52 PM | admin | 26/02/2026 03:35 PM | Henry Bell | henry.bell@ecy.wa.gov | Senior Coastal Planner | Senior Coastal Planner, Washington State Department of Ecology | Washington State Department of Ecology | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Sea Level Rise | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Environmental Justice; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Land Use Planning; Nature-Based Solutions or Green/Living Shorelines; Resilience Planning; Vulnerability Assessments | Henry Bell is a coastal planner at the Washington State Department of Ecology. He provides planning expertise and community assistance on coastal resilience and climate change while also overseeing operations for Washington’s Coastal Zone Management Program. Henry’s work involves leading and supporting place-based partnerships and projects that improve community resilience to coastal hazards. In particular, he is passionate about working with underserved populations to address inequities that are linked to natural hazards and other coastal management issues. Henry also co-manages the Coastal Hazards Resilience Network. Henry holds a master’s degree in marine and environmental affairs from the University of Washington and received his bachelor’s degree in geography and environmental studies from Middlebury College. Prior to his work at the Department of Ecology, Henry taught international ocean policy for Sea Education Association, a nonprofit research organization and undergraduate education program. |
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Countryman, Chandler | 5 | admin | 05/02/2026 08:21 AM | admin | 21/02/2026 07:52 AM | Chandler Countryman | ccount@uw.edu | Resilience and Adaptation Specialist | Resilience and Adaptation Specialist, Washington Sea Grant (University of Washington) | Washington Sea Grant; University of Washington | Academia/Research (professional); Extension/Outreach | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | All Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Sea Level Rise | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Environmental Justice; Green Infrastructure; Habitat Restoration; Nature-Based Solutions or Green/Living Shorelines; Relocation; Managed Retreat; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Technical Assistance; Vulnerability Assessments | Chandler Countryman is the Resilience and Adaptation Specialist for Washington Sea Grant and works with communities in Puget Sound coastal area and along Washington’s Pacific coast. Her work involves advancing efforts related to coastal hazards and climate resilience by gathering local knowledge and perspectives, identifying community priorities, and connecting local efforts to funds, technical support, and other resources. She is passionate about protecting coastal environments and supporting the people who live, work, and play in these spaces. Chandler holds a B.S. in Biology and a PhD in Marine Sciences. She also helps coordinate the Coastal Hazards Resilience Network (CHRN). | More details |
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Giannakos, Sam | 11 | admin | 20/02/2026 03:46 PM | admin | 26/02/2026 03:39 PM | Sam Giannakos | sgia461@ecy.wa.gov | Coastal Resilience Engineer | Coastal Resilience Engineer, Washington State Department of Ecology | Washington State Department of Ecology | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | All Coastal Hazards, Earthquakes, Erosion & Deposition (Shoreline Change), Flooding, Groundwater, Landslides, Sea Level Rise, Tsunamis, Weather Hazards, Bluff Retreat | Community Engagement, Community Resilience, Design & Engineering, Drone pilot, Environmental Justice, Hard Armoring, Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines, Resilience Planning, Science Communication, Technical Assistance, Vulnerability Assessments | Sam Giannakos is a coastal engineer for the Washington State Department of Ecology within the Applied Coastal Research and Engineering (ACRE) section. Sam works on the interagency Coastal Hazards Organizational Resilience Team (COHORT) with Washington Sea Grant, WSU Extension, and Washington State Emergency Management Division. He helps communities address coastal hazards through coordination, resource connection, technical assistance, and planning. Sam has a bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering and a Master's of Oceanography both from the University of Rhode Island. He is a licensed professional engineering in Washington state and is a registered drone pilot. | More details |
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Linck, Noah | 12 | admin | 20/02/2026 03:52 PM | admin | 26/02/2026 03:38 PM | Noah Linck | nlin461@ecy.wa.gov | Coastal Planner | Coastal Planner, Washington State Department of Ecology | Washington State Department of Ecology | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | Sea Level Rise | Community Resilience; Environmental Justice; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Vulnerability Assessments | Noah Linck is a Coastal Planner at the Washington Department of Ecology. His focus at Ecology is working with coastal communities across Washington State on coastal hazards and climate resiliency. Additionally, he co-manages the Coastal Hazard Resilience Network and supports the sea level rise rulemaking process for Washington. Noah has a master's degree from the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs from the University of Washington and a B.S in conservation biology from the University of Minnesota. Prior to joining Ecology, Noah worked as a park ranger for Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Olympic National Park. |
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Paine, Mitch | 13 | admin | 20/02/2026 04:10 PM | admin | 21/02/2026 06:40 AM | Mitch Paine | mitch.paine@ecy.wa.gov | Flood Risk Reduction Program Manager | Flood Risk Reduction Program Manager, Office of Chehalis Basin, Washington State Department of Ecology | Washington State Department of Ecology | State Government | Grays Harbor County | Flooding | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Drone pilot; Land Use Planning; Resilience Planning; Technical Assistance | Mitch Paine is the Flood Risk Reduction Program Manager for Office of Chehalis Basin in the Washington Department of Ecology. He previously served as a Policy Analyst for FEMA HQ’s Floodplain Management Division and a Floodplain Management Specialist for FEMA Region 10. He worked primarily with Oregon and Alaska communities on their participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, including providing technical assistance on a range of topics from floodplain permitting to flood hazard mitigation planning. Prior to joining FEMA, Mitch was the floodplain manager and Community Rating System coordinator for King County, Washington and before that the State Floodplain Manager for Nebraska, where he helped a number of small towns recover from major disasters that affected homes and businesses in their floodplains. Mitch is also a part-time lecturer at the University of Washington, teaching floodplain management graduate classes. He holds a Master of Regional Planning degree from Cornell University. Mitch is also an accomplished nature photographer. |
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Kelsey, Elyse | 14 | admin | 20/02/2026 04:24 PM | admin | 21/02/2026 06:32 AM | Elyse Kelsey | elyse.kelsey@quinault.org | Washington Sea Grant Coastal Resilience Fellow | Washington Sea Grant Coastal Resilience Fellow, Quinault Indian Nation, Washington Sea Grant | Quinault Indian Nation; Washington Sea Grant | Tribal Government/Tribal Affiliation | Grays Harbor County | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Emergency Management; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Resilience Planning; Science Communication | Elyse Kelsey is a WSG Coastal Resilience Fellow working with the Quinault Indian Nation's Emergency Management Department. As an early-career professional she has an interest in public health emergency preparedness and working with communities to enhance their resilience to coastal hazards and climate impacts. Elyse is committed to engagement that is rooted in listening to local needs and translating scientific knowledge into actionable solutions that create safer, healthier communities. | More details |
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Whitely Binder, Lara | 16 | admin | 21/02/2026 07:06 AM | admin | 21/02/2026 07:54 AM | Lara Whitely Binder | lwbinder@kingcounty.gov | Climate Preparedness Manager | Climate Preparedness Manager, King County | King County | City/County Government | King County; Kitsap County; Pierce County | Bluff Retreat; Flooding; Groundwater; Sea Level Rise | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Environmental Justice; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Land Use Planning; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Vulnerability Assessments; Workforce Development/Training; Technical Assistance; Shore Friendly | Lara Whitely Binder is the Climate Preparedness Manager for King County. Lara is responsible for strategic coordination of King County agency work on preparing for the impacts of climate change and strengthening regional partnerships to address shared challenges and opportunities around climate preparedness. Lara is also co-chair of the Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative, a network of local governments, Tribal governments, and other organizations working together to improve adaptation outcomes in the Puget Sound region. Prior to joining King County in 2017, Lara worked extensively with local, state, and tribal governments in the Pacific Northwest on climate adaptation as a Senior Strategist for the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group. Recent contributions include developing King County’s first countywide strategic plans for extreme heat and wildfire, implementing a sea level rise risk area for King County, and developing performance measurement frameworks for climate preparedness. | More details |
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Darnell, Joel | 17 | admin | 21/02/2026 07:20 AM | admin | 26/02/2026 03:42 PM | Joel Darnell | jdarnell@moffattnichol.com | Sr Water Resources Engineer | Sr Water Resources Engineer, Moffat & Nichol | Moffat & Nichol | Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Design/Engineering; Habitat Restoration; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Resilience Planning; Softshore Bank Protection; Transportation/Culvert/Bridges; Vulnerability Assessments | Joel is a licensed Civil Engineer with more than 20 years' experience designing managing shoreline restoration and development projects in the Pacific Northwest. | More details |
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Dominguez, Larry | 18 | admin | 21/02/2026 07:34 AM | admin | 26/02/2026 03:41 PM | Larry Dominguez | LD50_@msn.com | Owner, Principal Ecologist | Owner, Principal Ecologist, EcoAssets Environmental | EcoAssets Environmental | Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County; Oregon Coastal Counties | Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Design/Engineering; Drone pilot; Education; Emergency Management; Environmental Permitting; GIS/Mapping; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Habitat Restoration; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; Hard Armoring; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Shore Friendly; Softshore Bank Protection; Technical Assistance; Transportation/Culvert/Bridges; Vulnerability Assessments | Statewide nearshore and beach process expertise conducting risk assessment, alternatives analysis and providing technical evaluations needed for local, state and federal permitting or authorizations. Shoreline restoration and vegetation planning we regularly work with engineering companies and construction companies to develop best approach. Former FEMA National Task Force member in the Environmental cadre with several post-hurricane deployments to assess damage, and provide restoration and flood hazard mitigation strategies. | More details |
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Dixon, Maximilian | 19 | admin | 21/02/2026 07:46 AM | admin | 26/02/2026 03:41 PM | Maximilian Dixon | maximilian.dixon@mil.wa.gov | Hazards and Outreach Section Supervisor | Hazards and Outreach Section Supervisor, Washington State Emergency Management Division | Washington State Emergency Management Division | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | Earthquakes; Landslides; Tsunamis | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Education; Emergency Management; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Technical Assistance; Vulnerability Assessments | Maximilian Dixon is the Hazards and Outreach Program Supervisor for the Washington State Military Department’s Emergency Management Division (WA EMD). He is responsible for coordinating geological hazard risk reduction efforts between international, federal, state, tribal, and local partners. He serves on the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program’s (NTHMP) Coordinating Committee, the NTHMP Warning Coordination Subcommittee, and the Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) Steering Committee. Maximilian is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM®) and received his bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees from the University of Washington. | More details |
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Nguyen, Alice | 20 | admin | 21/02/2026 08:03 AM | admin | 26/02/2026 03:37 PM | Alice Nguyen | Alnguyen@esassoc.com | Hydrologist | Hydrologist, Environmental Science Associates | Environmental Science Associates | Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Sea Level Rise | Design/Engineering, GIS/Mapping, Habitat Restoration, Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments | Alice Nguyen is a hydrologist at Environmental Science Associates (ESA), where she conducts analyses in support of coastal wetland restoration, sea level rise planning, and blue carbon assessments across a range of coastal and estuarine projects. Her work includes designing tidal channels, developing flood hazard maps, modeling wetland habitat evolution, and contributing to technical reports and field data collection. Alice uses her skills in data analysis and GIS to support coastal processes assessments, hydraulic modeling, and climate adaptation across Puget Sound. | More details |
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Buscombe. Daniel | 21 | admin | 23/02/2026 11:58 AM | admin | 26/02/2026 03:36 PM | Daniel Buscombe | dbus461@ecy.wa.gov | Senior Coastal Scientist and CMAP Unit Supervisor | Senior Coastal Scientist and CMAP Unit Supervisor, Washington State Department of Ecology | Washington State Department of Ecology | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Weather Hazards | Education; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Science Communication; Technical Assistance | Dr Dan Buscombe is a Senior Coastal Scientist in Washington's Applied Coastal Research and Engineering (ACRE) team. He is the Coastal Mapping and Analysis Program Supervisor and supports efforts to collect and disseminate high-quality field data, technical (remote sensing, data analysis, modeling) expertise, and coastal scientific guidance to support coastal resilience and nearshore habitat conservation work across Washington's marine shorelines. | More details |
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Johnson, Rachel | 22 | admin | 23/02/2026 12:18 PM | admin | 26/02/2026 03:38 PM | Rachel Johnson | rjohnson@herrerainc.com | Water Resources Engineer/Climate Planner | Water Resources Engineer/Climate Planner, Herrera Environmental Consultants | Herrera Environmental Consultants | Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | Bluff Retreat; Flooding; Sea Level Rise; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Design/Engineering; GIS/Mapping; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Habitat Restoration; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Shore Friendly; Technical Assistance; Vulnerability Assessments | Rachel is a water resources engineer and climate planner with over a decade of experience in watershed, stormwater, coastal, and resilience planning across local, state, and federal scales. She leads multidisciplinary teams on developing climate vulnerability assessments, decision support tools, stormwater and green infrastructure plans, and adaptation planning. Rachel brings an interdisciplinary approach to projects, pulling on her diverse background which spans engineering, policy, and education. She holds double master's degrees in water resources engineering and management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.A. in Geology from Carleton College. Prior to joining Herrera, she served as a coastal resilience policy analyst and program manager at NOAA headquarters, supporting national sea level rise science communication. | More details |
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Zimmerman, Olivia | 23 | admin | 23/02/2026 12:26 PM | admin | 26/02/2026 03:36 PM | Olivia Zimmerman | olivia.zimmerman@ecy.wa.gov | Coastal Resilience Project Coordinator | Coastal Resilience Project Coordinator, Washington State Department of Ecology | Washington State Department of Ecology | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Sea Level Rise; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Environmental Justice; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Habitat Restoration; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Technical Assistance; Design/Engineering | Olivia Zimmerman is a Coastal Resilience Project Coordinator, supporting development and implementation of habitat conservation, restoration, and coastal resilience projects alongside coastal communities, with an emphasis on centering Tribal engagement and climate justice. Prior to this position, Olivia was a WA Sea Grant Hershman Fellow with Ecology's Coastal/Oceans team, and helped co-manage the CHRN. Olivia has a master's degree in marine and environmental affairs from the University of Washington, and an undergraduate degree in psychology. |
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Martin, Chelsey | 24 | admin | 24/02/2026 07:05 AM | admin | 24/02/2026 07:05 AM | Chelsey Martin | chelsey.martin@wsdot.wa.gov | Assistant Environmental Manager | Assistant Environmental Manager, Washington State Department of Transportation | Washington State Department of Transportation | State Government | Pacific County | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Environmental Permitting; Habitat Restoration; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Resilience Planning; Transportation/Culvert/Bridges; Economic Analysis/Development | Chelsey Martin has over 13 years of experience in environmental permitting and compliance with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Chelsey has worked on several coastal resiliency projects throughout Pacific County, including the SR105 Graveyard Spit Dynamic Revetment and Restoration project. | More details |
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Decker, Kevin | 25 | admin | 25/02/2026 05:40 AM | admin | 26/02/2026 03:39 PM | Kevin Decker | kadecker@uw.edu | Coastal Economist/Resilience Team Lead | Coastal Economist/Resilience Team Lead, Washington Sea Grant, University of Washington | Washington Sea Grant; University of Washington | Academia/Research (professional); Extension/Outreach | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Economic Analysis/Development; Technical Assistance | Kevin Decker is a Coastal Economist with Washington Sea Grant at the University of Washington, working out of The Evergreen State College in Olympia. He serves on the Coastal Hazards Organizational Resilience Leadership Team and focuses on economic analysis that helps coastal communities understand and navigate resilience and development challenges. Kevin can assist partners with community economic assessments, industry-level data on commercial fishing, shellfish aquaculture, and recreational boating, and with interpreting employment, income, housing, and demographic trends across Washington's coastal counties. His work is accessible through WACoastEconomist.com, which hosts regional economic studies and interactive data dashboards. He also serves on the Grays Harbor County Marine Resources Committee and the OCNMS Advisory Committee. | More details |
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Bauernschmidt, Lauren | 26 | admin | 25/02/2026 05:54 AM | admin | 25/02/2026 05:54 AM | Lauren Bauernschmidt | lauren.bauernschmidt@dfw.wa.gov | Habitat Biologist | Habitat Biologist, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife | Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife | State Government | Grays Harbor County; Pacific County | Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Sea Level Rise | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Environmental Permitting; Habitat Restoration; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; Hard Armoring; Land Use Planning; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Science Communication; Softshore Bank Protection; Technical Assistance; Transportation/Culvert/Bridges | Lauren is a Habitat Biologist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, covering Pacific County and Willapa Bay basin. She has worked in the coastal WA region since 2016. Lauren has expertise working as a regulator, planner, and technical assistant with a focus towards resilient projects that address the immediate needs of communities while balancing the need for no-net loss to ecological functions. Lauren has worked with the North Cove community to provide regulatory support for pilot actions that allows the exploration of natural process-based shoreline armoring and has pursued grant funding to do scientific monitoring and evaluation of the effects of these new methods have on the fish and wildlife in the area. This monitoring under the Coastal Washington Ecosystem Resilience Program (CWERP) will be crucial to regulatory decisions for future coastal resilience actions. You can volunteer for the CWERP program, please reach out to Lauren if interested. Lauren has a background in environmental sciences and politics (Juniata College), along with fisheries science experience from a few internships and her previous work with WDFW. She grew up on the east coast, spending many of her summer days enjoying the beaches of New Jersey and Delaware, and recreating along the Chesapeake Bay. Her love for the beaches and bay lead to her interest in coastal processes and resilience. |
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Riley, Will | 27 | admin | 25/02/2026 06:02 AM | admin | 25/02/2026 06:02 AM | Will Riley | will.riley@bremertonwa.gov | Stormwater Program Manager | Stormwater Program Manager, City of Bremerton | City of Bremerton | City/County Government | Kitsap County | Flooding | Community Engagement; Design & Engineering; Education; Environmental Justice; Environmental Permitting; GIS/Mapping; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Habitat Restoration; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; Land Use Planning; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Science Communication; Technical Assistance; Transportation/Culverts/Bridges; Workforce Development/Training | Will Riley is the Stormwater Program Manager for the City of Bremerton. He oversees the Phase II Municipal Stormwater NPDES Permit through project development and implementation, lake water quality sampling and management, municipal code update and standard revision, and more. Prior to this role, Will spent four years developing sustainable business practices for drinking and wastewater treatment plants and operating drinking water treatment plants. He has a BA in International Affairs from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. | More details |
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Murphy, Peyton | 28 | admin | 25/02/2026 06:10 AM | admin | 25/02/2026 06:10 AM | Peyton Murphy | pmurphy@desmoineswa.gov | Land Use Planner II | Land Use Planner II, City of Des Moines | City of Des Moines | City/County Government | King County | Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding | Community Engagement; Environmental Permitting; Land Use Planning | Peyton is a Land Use Planner with the City of Des Moines. She is a Certified Floodplain Manager with a background in environmental planning, specifically in shoreline and floodplain projects. In her role, she provides community assistance on all things land use and enjoys working on projects within Des Moines’ coastal areas. She has recently been exploring the world of long-range planning, and is involved with the Comprehensive Plan and Hazard Mitigation Plan updates for the City of Des Moines. Peyton received her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, with an emphasis in Natural Resource Planning and Management, from the University of Nevada, Reno. She attributes her love of the coastal environment to growing up in the great state of Alaska. |
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Plummer, Katalin | 29 | admin | 25/02/2026 06:24 AM | admin | 25/02/2026 06:24 AM | Katalin Plummer | katalin.plummer@dnr.wa.gov | Sea Level Rise Coordinator | Sea Level Rise Coordinator, Washington State Department of Natural Resources | Washington State Department of Natural Resources | State Government | All Salish Sea Shorelines; San Juan County; Island County; Whatcom County; Pierce County; Kitsap County; Thurston County; Mason County; Jefferson County; Clallam County | Sea Level Rise | Community Engagement; Land Use Planning; Resilience Planning; Science Communication | Katalin leads sea level rise planning on state-owned aquatic lands at the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. She coordinates collaboration between internal and external partners to explore how DNR can foster resilience to sea level rise on the lands that Washingtonians use every day. Katalin's varied background includes experience in intertidal ecology, science communication, and grassroots public land conservation. She holds a Masters of Marine Affairs from the University of Washington's School of Marine and Environmental Affairs and lives in Seattle, Washington. | More details |
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Butsick, Danielle | 30 | admin | 25/02/2026 06:34 AM | admin | 26/02/2026 03:43 PM | Danielle Butsick | butsick.d@portseattle.org | Sr. Environmental Program Manager | Sr. Environmental Program Manager, Port of Seattle | Port of Seattle | Port | King County | Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Design/Engineering; Economic Analysis/Development; Energy Resilience; Environmental Justice; Environmental Permitting; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; GIS/Mapping; Habitat Restoration; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; Hard Armoring; Land Use Planning; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Softshore Bank Protection; Transportation/Culvert/Bridges; Vulnerability Assessments; Education | Danielle Butsick is a Senior Environmental Program Manager in the Port of Seattle’s Maritime Environment and Sustainability Department, specializing in sea level rise and climate resilience planning for maritime infrastructure, and underwater noise mitigation and management. She also leads permitting and environmental review for multi-million-dollar maritime capital projects. Danielle is an AICP certified planner with a background in bioregional planning and resilience; she has worked throughout the Pacific Northwest in hazard mitigation, oil spill response planning, and municipal long-range policy and planning. | More details |
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DiSabatino, Dante | 31 | admin | 26/02/2026 03:46 PM | admin | 26/02/2026 03:46 PM | Dante DiSabatino | dante.disabatino@mil.wa.gov | Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Structure Project Manager | Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Structure Project Manager, Washington State Emergency Management Division | Washington State Emergency Management Division | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | Earthquakes; Tsunamis | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Education; Emergency Management; GIS/Mapping; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Technical Assistance; Vulnerability Assessments; Energy Resilience | As the state of Washington's dedicated Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Structure (VES) Project Manager, Danté utilizes subject matter expertise and WA EMD's Manual for Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Structures to guide communities from concept of building a tsunami VES through construction, working closely with engineers, designers, and local leaders to ensure projects meet rigorous technical standards, reflect best practices, meet community needs, and are supported by strong, competitive funding applications. He regularly works with coastal communities in Washington supporting education and outreach on earthquakes and tsunamis, is a Coordinator for the Great Washington ShakeOut, and creates social media content for Washington Emergency Management Division as part of the Hazards and Outreach Section. | More details |
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Chang, Mike | 32 | admin | 26/02/2026 03:55 PM | admin | 07/04/2026 10:28 AM | Mike Chang | mike@cascadiaconsulting.com | Director | Director, Cascadia Consulting Group | Cascadia Consulting Group | Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Tsunamis; Sea Level Rise; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Economic Analysis/Development; Emergency Management; Energy Resilience; Environmental Justice; GIS/Mapping; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Habitat Restoration; Land Use Planning; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Shore Friendly; Technical Assistance; Vulnerability Assessments; Workforce Development/Training | Mike provides expertise in climate vulnerability assessments, climate adaptation and action planning, and environmental justice assessments for a variety of local, state, and tribal governments. He has led climate adaptation and resiliency projects throughout the Northwest, for groups including Departments of Ecology & Commerce and the Puget Sound Partnership, Sound Transit, the Tulalip Tribes, the North Olympic Development Council, and the cities of Tacoma and Seattle. He has authored multiple publications, including the 4th and 5th National Climate Assessments, and was a co-chair of the Equity & Justice Workgroup for the National Adaptation Forum. Mike also supports climate action in his hometown in Tacoma, WA, where he sits on the City’s Climate & Sustainability Commission. Prior to Cascadia, Mike worked as the climate adaptation specialist for the Makah Tribe, where he supported climate adaptation planning for natural and cultural resources. Mike holds a M.M.A. from the University of Washington and a B.S. in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology from Yale University. | More details |
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Barnard, Patrick | 33 | admin | 26/02/2026 04:06 PM | admin | 03/03/2026 02:25 PM | Patrick Barnard | pbarnard1@ucsc.edu | Research Director | Research Director, University of California, Santa Cruz | University of California, Santa Cruz | Academia/Research (professional); Extension/Outreach | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Sea Level Rise | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Economic Analysis/Development; Emergency Management; Environmental Justice; GIS/Mapping; Habitat Restoration; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Technical Assistance; Vulnerability Assessments; Workforce Development/Training | Dr. Patrick Barnard is the Research Director of the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience at the University of California, Santa Cruz. His research focuses on hazards, climate adaptation, resilience, and environmental justice for coastal communities across the United States and beyond. He has served on numerous regional, national, and international scientific review panels related to climate change and coastal hazards, including within the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and has advised members of the U.S. Congress and Cabinet, as well as state and local government representatives. | More details |
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Tappero, Elyssa | 34 | admin | 26/02/2026 04:15 PM | admin | 26/02/2026 04:15 PM | Elyssa Tappero | Elyssa.Tappero@mil.wa.gov | Tsunami Program Manager | Tsunami Program Manager, Washington State Emergency Management Division | Washington State Emergency Management Division | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | Tsunamis; Earthquakes | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Education; Emergency Management; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Technical Assistance | Elyssa Tappero serves as the Tsunami Program Manager for the Emergency Management Division (EMD) of the Washington State Military Department, where she manages the state’s annual National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program grant. She is a respected subject matter expert on tsunami mitigation, alerting, response, evacuation planning, and community education for local, tribal, state, federal, and international stakeholders. Elyssa has bachelors’ degrees in Geoscience and History from Pacific Lutheran University. | More details |
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Weller, Ethan | 35 | admin | 26/02/2026 04:31 PM | admin | 06/04/2026 07:46 AM | Ethan Weller | Ethan.Weller@mil.wa.gov | Tsunami Program Coordinator | Tsunami Program Coordinator, Washington State Emergency Management Division | Washington State Emergency Management Division | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | Earthquakes; Tsunamis | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Education; Emergency Management; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Technical Assistance | Ethan Weller is a Tsunami Program Coordinator for the Emergency Management Division of the Washington State Military Department. He works on various projects related to tsunami alerting, response, evacuation, and mitigation, providing education and subject matter expertise to communities across Washington and all levels of government. He is the maritime expert for tsunamis at WA EMD and leads the Inner Coast Tsunami Workgroup. His primary project is working directly with an identified port or marina on the development of a Tsunami Maritime Strategy. These projects evaluate the tsunami risk for a specific port and discussing the feasibility of more than 30 response and mitigation actions to enhance the resilience of the port to future tsunamis in partnership with Washington Geological Survey. He has a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Disasters, Hazards, and Emergency Management from University of Colorado - Denver and a Bachelor of Science in Biology with an emphasis in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology from Western Washington University. |
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Hoy, Bethany | 36 | admin | 26/02/2026 04:39 PM | admin | 26/02/2026 04:44 PM | Bethany Hoy | bethany@berkconsulting.com | Policy Analyst | Policy Analyst, BERK | Policy Analyst, BERK | Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Environmental Justice; Science Communication; Vulnerability Assessments | Bethany is a policy and planning consultant for BERK, a public policy consultancy that has been helping communities and organizations create their best futures since 1989. Her work focuses on helping clients navigate complex policy and planning challenges through thoughtful engagement, rigorous analysis, and clear, actionable recommendations. She brings particular expertise in engagement strategy, qualitative and quantitative research, and translating technical and policy information into decision-ready insights for public sector leaders. At BERK, she supports clients in developing policy frameworks and strategic visions to address complex challenges, including climate resilience and coastal hazards. | More details |
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Sears, Tricia | 37 | admin | 26/02/2026 04:50 PM | admin | 26/02/2026 04:50 PM | Tricia Sears | tricia.sears@dnr.wa.gov | Geologic Planning Liaison | Geologic Planning Liaison, Washington State Department of Natural Resources | Washington State Department of Natural Resources | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Whatcom County | Earthquakes; Landslides; Tsunamis | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Land Use Planning; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Technical Assistance; Vulnerability Assessments | Tricia Sears is the Geologic Planning Liaison at the Washington Geological Survey (WGS) and has been there since January 2022, as the first person in this role. WGS established a Geologic Planning Liaison position to connect WGS science more effectively with other state agencies, local jurisdictions, and tribes. This position focuses on the topics of geologic hazards, mineral resources, and climate resilience. Tricia has a keen interest in the fusion and integration of science and policy, and the multi-disciplinary implementation of it. Prior to joining WGS, Tricia worked in Oregon, most recently as a Natural Hazards Planner for the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. Tricia holds a Post Graduate Certificate in the Study and Management of Geological Risks from the Centre d’Etude des Risques Geologiques at the University of Geneva, in Geneva, Switzerland. Tricia earned her master’s degree in Environmental Management at Portland State University and her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies at the University of Kansas. |
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Glore, Angela | 38 | admin | 26/02/2026 04:59 PM | admin | 26/02/2026 04:59 PM | Angela Glore | coordinator@straitern.org | Coordinator | Coordinator, Strait Ecosystem Recovery Network | Strait Ecosystem Recovery Network | Nonprofit | Clallam County; Jefferson County | Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Sea Level Rise | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Design/Engineering | Angela applied her facilitation, grant-writing, and human centered design skills to a variety of roles before landing at the North Olympic Development Council, where the largest part of her portfolio is coordinating the Strait Ecosystem Recovery Network. Strait ERN convenes and supports governments, Tribes, non-profits, and community groups working to protect and restore the shorelines and rivers of the North Olympic Peninsula. She has lived on the coasts of Australia, Alaska, California, and Washington and loves beaches and oceans. Angela holds her MA and PhD in anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis, where her research focused on human-plant interactions in the past and present. | More details |
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Blalock, Jackson | 39 | admin | 04/03/2026 02:26 PM | admin | 04/03/2026 02:26 PM | Jackson Blalock | jblalock@pacificcd.org | Marine & Estuarine Resilience Program Manager | Marine & Estuarine Resilience Program Manager, Pacific Conservation District | Pacific Conservation District | Conservation District | Pacific County | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards |
Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Design/Engineering; Education; Environmental Permitting; GIS/Mapping; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Habitat Restoration; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Resilience Planning; Vulnerability Assessments; Workforce Development/Training | Jackson assists the communities of Pacific County, Grays Harbor County, and western Wahkiakum County to adapt to environmental changes, such as sea level rise, erosion, and habitat shifts. His work focuses on collaborative processes that address today's needs while also anticipating future conditions. Prior to working with PCD, he worked with Washington Sea Grant (University of Washington) to support Pacific coast communities' hazards resilience. Jackson has a background in landscape architecture (University of Washington) and architecture (Clemson University), along with years assisting grassroots work in southeast Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. He grew up in Shelby, NC, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. In his free time he likes to explore shorelines, forage foods with his family, and play music. |
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Poirson, Brittany | 40 | admin | 04/03/2026 02:30 PM | admin | 04/03/2026 02:30 PM | Brittany Poirson | brittany.poirson@dnr.wa.gov | Environmental Policy Lead | Environmental Policy Lead, Washington State Department of Natural Resources | Washington State Department of Natural Resources | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; San Juan County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | Sea Level Rise | Land Use Planning; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Resilience Planning; Shore Friendly | Brittany Poirson is an Environmental Planner with the Washington Department of Natural Resources. She collaborates with internal and external partners to advance DNR's efforts in addressing sea level rise, develops mitigation strategies, assesses policy impacts on state-owned aquatic lands, and identifies restoration and protection priorities for the agency. Before joining DNR, Brittany worked with the Partnership of Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) at Oregon State University, where she monitored intertidal communities in Oregon and California to enhance understanding of coastal processes and climate change. She holds a Master of Science in marine ecology from Georgia Southern University. | More details |
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Hare, Nadia | 41 | admin | 04/03/2026 02:33 PM | admin | 04/03/2026 02:33 PM | Nadia Hare | nadh461@ecy.wa.gov | NOAA Coastal Resilience Fellow | NOAA Coastal Resilience Fellow, Washington State Department of Ecology | Washington State Department of Ecology | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement | Nadia is a NOAA Coastal Resilience Fellow at the Washington Department of Ecology. Her area of focus is supporting community engagement efforts for Washington's Coastal Zone Management Program. As part of this role, she works with Tribes and coastal communities to develop participatory engagement strategies, assist with HEAL Act compliance, strategize coastal resilience opportunities, and facilitate community-based workshops. Prior to this position, she was a student organizer working towards Indigenous community building and BIPOC outdoor access in Vermont. Nadia holds a B.A. in Conservation Biology and Portuguese from Middlebury College. |
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Eungard, Daniel | 42 | admin | 04/03/2026 02:45 PM | admin | 04/03/2026 02:45 PM | Daniel Eungard | daniel.eungard@dnr.wa.gov | Tsunami Geologist | Tsunami Geologist, Washington State Emergency Management Division | Washington State Emergency Management Division | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Snohomish County; Skagit County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | Tsunamis | Community Engagement; GIS/Mapping; Research/Modeling; Science Communication; Technical Assistance | Daniel Eungard is the Washington Geological Survey Tsunami Hazards Program lead — his primary responsibilities include managing program, maintaining and expanding the geospatial databases for the program, and generating maps and data visualization products. He is a subject matter expert on tsunami science, working with local, state, and federal partners to improve public understanding of risk and encourage mitigation efforts in Washington State. Daniel graduated from Oregon State University with a Masters in Geology. He has worked with the Washington Geological Survey since 2013 and joined the Tsunami Hazards Program in 2016. He is a Licensed Geologist and Engineering Geologist by the state of Washington. |
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Braff, Pamela | 43 | admin | 04/03/2026 02:47 PM | admin | 04/03/2026 02:48 PM | Pamela Braff | pbraff@ci.olympia.wa.us | Director of Climate Programs | Director of Climate Programs, City of Olympia | City of Olympia | City/County Government | Thurston County | Flooding; Sea Level Rise; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Energy Resilience; Land Use Planning; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Vulnerability Assessments | Dr. Pamela Braff is the Director of Climate Programs for the City of Olympia, where she leads cross-departmental efforts to integrate climate action across all aspects of city planning, policy, and operations. In her work, Pamela focuses on advancing collaborative solutions that drive transformative change for more resilient and vibrant communities. Before joining the City of Olympia, she served as a Policy Fellow for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and a Climate Extension Specialist at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Pamela holds a PhD in Marine Science from William & Mary and an MS in Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation from Virginia Tech. | More details |
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Tingler, Aubrey | 44 | admin | 04/03/2026 02:51 PM | admin | 04/03/2026 02:51 PM | Aubrey Tingler | aubrey.tingler@noaa.gov | Resilience Specialist | Resilience Specialist, Tellus Civic Science, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Tellus Civic Science; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Federal Government; Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County; Oregon Coastal Counties | Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement, Community Resilience, Economic Analysis/Development, Education, Habitat Restoration, Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring, Land Use Planning, Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines, Relocation/Managed Retreat, Resilience Planning, Science Communication, Technical Assistance, Transportation/Culvert/Bridges, Vulnerability Assessments, Workforce Development/Training | Currently, Aubrey works as a Coastal Resilience Specialist for Tellus Civic Science supporting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management (OCM). Her primary duties are providing technical assistance to the two Climate Resilience Regional Challenge projects here in Washington, one led by the Coastal Zone Management Program at the Department of Ecology and the other led by King County. Providing technical assistance means she is here to support these large scale projects through a variety of mechanisms, from meeting organization, to data analysis, to outreach support, to training. Aubrey holds a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences from Emory University and a master's degree in marine, estuarine, and environmental sciences from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Her professional background spans conservation, fisheries science, urban ecology research, environmental education, environmental policy, and climate resilience. | More details |
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Brostrom, Sara | 45 | admin | 05/03/2026 03:47 PM | admin | 05/03/2026 03:47 PM | Sara Brostrom | sbrostrom@padillabay.gov | Coastal Training Program Coordinator | Coastal Training Program Coordinator, Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve; Washington State Department of Ecology | Washington State Department of Ecology; Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve | State Government | Skagit County; Whatcom County; Wahkiakum County; Thurston County; Snohomish County; San Juan County; Pierce County; Pacific County; Mason County; Kitsap County; King County; Jefferson County; Island County; Grays Harbor County; Clallam County; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All WA Coastal Shorelines | Flooding; Sea Level Rise | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Education; Science Communication; Workforce Development/Training | Sara Brostrom coordinates the Coastal Training Program at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, which is part of the Washington State Department of Ecology. The Coastal Training Program provides learning opportunities for professionals working along the shorelines and wetlands of Washington State. Before this role, Sara taught middle school science for a decade, both in the classroom and at NatureBridge in the Olympic National Park. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Western Washington University, a Master of Teaching from Johns Hopkins University, and a Master of Marine Affairs from the University of Washington. |
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Spilsbury, Dawn | 46 | admin | 05/03/2026 03:50 PM | admin | 05/03/2026 03:50 PM | Dawn Spilsbury | dspilsbury@facetnw.com | Ecologist/GIS Analyst | Ecologist/GIS Analyst, Facet | Facet | Consultant/Private/Industry | Grays Harbor County; Island County; Kitsap County; Pierce County; Skagit County | Flooding; Groundwater; Sea Level Rise | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Design/Engineering; Drone pilot; Emergency Management; Environmental Justice; Environmental Permitting; GIS/Mapping; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Habitat Restoration; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; Land Use Planning; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Resilience Planning; Shore Friendly; Softshore Bank Protection; Technical Assistance; Transportation/Culvert/Bridges; Vulnerability Assessments | Dawn is an ecologist and GIS Analyst with 24 years of experience in the Pacific Northwest currently working with Facet, Inc.. As one of the leads on Facet’s Climate Planning Team, she is actively involved with sea level rise risk assessments and climate resiliency strategy development with several local jurisdictions, salmonid monitoring coordination, GIS services and UAV (drone) aerial imagery services. In addition to being a FAA licensed UAV pilot, she has a diverse set of skills and experiences including facilitation of citizen committees and technical work groups, management of restoration programs and scientific communications to policy and legislative decision makers. Dawn worked first for a tribal government and then for a county government where she managed habitat restoration grant programs. She was a member of several Puget Sound and State advisory committees and work groups pertaining to salmon recovery and climate resiliency. Dawn also supports Puget Sound salmonid research and monitoring partners by coordinating the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program’s Salmonid Work Group. Her goal is to advance ecosystem restoration and protection by connecting data to understanding, through sound science, effective coordination and communication, resulting in action. When not working or walking her dogs in a forest somewhere, Dawn is an active member of Ground Search and Rescue and Civil Air Search and Rescue with UAVs in British Columbia. | More details |
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Avery, Kylie | 47 | admin | 05/03/2026 04:12 PM | admin | 05/03/2026 04:12 PM | Kylie Avery | kavery@atnitribes.org | Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison/Special Project Manager | Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison/Special Project Manager, Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians | Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians | Tribal Government/Tribal Affiliation | Clallam County; Jefferson County; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Kitsap County; King County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County; Oregon Coastal Counties | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Energy Resilience; Environmental Justice; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Resilience Planning; Technical Assistance; Vulnerability Assessments | Kylie Avery (she/her) is a Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison for the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians with support for the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center. She serves as a boundary spanner, partnering with Tribes, state and federal agencies, and other organizations to facilitate resource sharing to support ATNI’s member Tribes in their climate resilience work. | More details |
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Tennent, Hannah | 48 | admin | 05/03/2026 04:20 PM | admin | 05/03/2026 04:20 PM | Hannah Tennent | hannah.tennent@hohtribe-nsn.org | Climate Change Specialist | Climate Change Specialist, Hoh Indian Tribe | Hoh Indian Tribe | Tribal Government/Tribal Affiliation | Clallam County; Jefferson County | Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Sea Level Rise; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Vulnerability Assessments | Hannah is a climate change specialist for the Hoh Indian Tribe’s Natural Resources Department. As a 2023-2024 WA Sea Grant Hershman Fellow for the Tribe, she interviewed Tribal members and created the department’s first climate change vulnerability assessment. Currently, her work focuses on communication projects and keeping the department updated on current climate-related opportunities. She is one of the staff members working to advance the Tribe’s interests in the West Coast Ocean Alliance. Before working for the Hoh Tribe, Hannah worked in outdoor education and volunteer management for 7 years. She has a BA in Earth and Oceanographic Science from Bowdoin College and a MA in Marine and Environmental Affairs from the University of Washington. While completing her graduate degree, Hannah interned with the Port of Seattle's maritime environmental team and completed a capstone project for NOAA on community members’ interests in restoration along the Duwamish River. Outside of work, you can find her pokingaround tide pools or trying new recipes. |
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Lurie, Matt | 49 | admin | 05/03/2026 04:22 PM | admin | 05/03/2026 04:22 PM | Matt Lurie | matthew.lurie@dfw.wa.gov | Environmental Planner | Environmental Planner, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife | Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife | State Government | All Salish Sea Shorelines; Whatcom County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; King County; Pierce County; Mason County; Kitsap County; Jefferson County; Clallam County; San Juan County | Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Sea Level Rise | Environmental Permitting; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Habitat Restoration; Hard Armoring; Land Use Planning; Shore Friendly | Dr. Matt Lurie is an Environmental Planner with the WA Department of Fish and Wildlife and is part of the Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead (HSIL) team where he provides expertise on nearshore habitat protection and restoration issues in Puget Sound with a focus on shoreline armoring. HSIL is a cross-agency team co-led by the WA Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources to put in place strategies that improve the health of the rivers, forests, shorelines, estuaries, kelp, and eelgrass. Matt adaptively manages and implements regional strategic plans, fosters collaboration, and provides leadership on RFP development for EPA Geographic Program Funds to support grants that carry out priority recovery work. Matt holds a PhD and Masters in Botany from the University of Hawaii as well as a BS in Marine Biology from the University of California Los Angeles. Prior to joining HSIL, Matt worked for the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy in Washington D.C., and was the first NOAA Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellow for The White House National Ocean Council. | More details |
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Sheehan, Lindsey | 50 | admin | 05/03/2026 04:25 PM | admin | 05/03/2026 04:25 PM | Lindsey Sheehan | LSheehan@esassoc.com | Principal Coastal Engineer | Principal Coastal Engineer, Environmental Science Associates | Environmental Science Associates | Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Design/Engineering; Environmental Justice; Environmental Permitting; GIS/Mapping; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Habitat Restoration; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Softshore Bank Protection; Technical Assistance; Vulnerability Assessments | Lindsey is a hydrologist and coastal engineer specializing in sea-level rise planning and the restoration of coastal and estuarine ecosystems. Her work at ESA includes conducting and overseeing numerical modeling, GIS analysis, field data collection, and hydrologic and geomorphic technical analyses in support of shoreline restoration projects and coastal processes assessments. She also has extensive experience developing coastal hazard vulnerability assessments and working with communitites to develop adaptation plans. Lindsey excels in communicating complex technical analyses and results in a way that everyone can understand and uses this skill to facilitate productive public and stakeholder engagement. Lindsey earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering at MIT and her Master’s in Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology at Stanford. |
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Nakagawara, Dave | 51 | admin | 05/03/2026 04:29 PM | admin | 05/03/2026 04:29 PM | Dave Nakagawara | dnakagawara@portofpt.com | Capital Projects Engineer | Capital Projects Engineer, Port of Port Townsend | Port of Port Townsend | Port | Jefferson County | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Design/Engineering; Emergency Management; Environmental Permitting; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Land Use Planning | Dave is a Capital Projects Engineer for the Port of Port Townsend. A Civil Engineer by education, he has over 40 years of experience working for six different municipalities in Washington and Arizona, and an early career stint with the US Army Corps of Engineers. | More details |
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Thomas, Christopher | 52 | admin | 05/03/2026 04:31 PM | admin | 05/03/2026 04:31 PM | Christopher Thomas | cthomas@baird.com | Associate Principal, Ports & Coastal Specialist | Associate Principal, Ports & Coastal Specialist, Baird | Baird | Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Resilience, Design/Engineering, Energy Resilience, Environmental Permitting, GIS/Mapping, Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance, Habitat Restoration, Hard Armoring, Land Use Planning, Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines, Relocation/Managed Retreat, Research/Modeling, Resilience Planning, Technical Assistance, Transportation/Culvert/Bridges, Vulnerability Assessments | Chris Thomas is a Senior Ports & Coastal Specialist at Baird & Associates, based in Gig Harbor, Washington. Chris has a technical background in coastal science, with experience in hydrodynamic, wave and sediment transport modelling, and expertise in nearshore metocean analysis, coastal structures, dredging and port and terminal layouts. Over his career he has applied this knowledge internationally and across the USA and is experienced in managing and delivering projects in the Pacific Northwest. He is passionate about ensuring responsible development of coastal infrastructure, and in understanding how future climate change will impact coastal communities and existing coastal developments. Chris has a Master of Science in Engineering in the Coastal Environment, and Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Geography. | More details |
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Whaley, Savannah | 53 | admin | 05/03/2026 04:34 PM | admin | 05/03/2026 04:34 PM | Savannah Whaley | savannahw@lummi-nsn.gov | Climate Change Manager | Climate Change Manager, Lummi Nation | Lummi Nation | Tribal Government/Tribal Affiliation | Whatcom County | Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Emergency Management; Energy Resilience; Environmental Justice; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Land Use Planning; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Resilience Planning; Vulnerability Assessments; Workforce Development/Training | Savannah is the Climate Change Manager for Lummi Nation Natural Resources Department. She works on coordinating implementation of climate projects across departments, with an emphasis on climate adaptation and resilience, and is leading the development of the 2026-2036 Lummi Nation Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Plan. Prior to this role, she worked in a variety of sectors within the climate field, including local government sustainability and clean energy philanthropy. She has a BA in environmental history from Harvard University and an MS in Environmental Justice and Policy from the University of Michigan. Her graduate capstone project was with the Sault Ste Marie Tribe in Northern Michigan, promoting Indigenous land management in the face of climate change. Outside of work, you can find her reading speculative fiction or foraging for plants to cook with. |
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Lam, Jennifer | 54 | admin | 05/03/2026 04:36 PM | admin | 05/03/2026 04:36 PM | Jennifer Lam | jennifer.lam@erg.com | Director | Director, Eastern Research Group | Eastern Research Group | Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; King County; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Grays Harbor County; Clallam County; Island County; Jefferson County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County; Oregon Coastal Counties | All WA Coastal Shorelines; King County; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Grays Harbor County; Clallam County; Island County; Jefferson County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County; Oregon Coastal Counties | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Economic Analysis/Development; Education; Emergency Management; Energy Resilience; Environmental Justice; GIS/Mapping; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Technical Assistance; Vulnerability Assessments; Workforce Development/Training | Jennifer Lam (she/her) is a director at ERG’s Blue Earth team and has 10+ years of experience in marine and coastal resource management, outreach and engagement, and strategic planning. She works on climate and hazard adaptation, resilience, and mitigation planning and assessment projects for a variety of sectors, including local, state, and federal government agencies, Tribes, academic institutions, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. Jennifer evaluated existing state agency capabilities and capacity that impact resilience and reduce risks across Massachusetts and helped coordinate community input sessions for the double-award winning Climate Action and Resiliency Plan for the City of Alameda. She is ERG’s contract manager for the Washington Statewide Contract for Environmental Consulting Services (#22222). Prior to ERG, Jennifer served as a watershed research analyst for five years at Oregon Sea Grant. Jennifer holds an M.S. in marine resource management and a B.S. in general science from Oregon State University. | More details |
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Rosen, Alex | 55 | admin | 05/03/2026 04:39 PM | admin | 05/03/2026 04:39 PM | Alex Rosen | Alex.Rosen@ecy.wa.gov | Floodplain Mgmt. Planner | Floodplain Mgmt. Planner, Washington State Department of Ecology | Washington State Department of Ecology | State Government | Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Jefferson County; Mason County; Pacific County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County | Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Sea Level Rise | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Habitat Restoration; Land Use Planning; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Resilience Planning; Relocation/Managed Retreat | Alex Rosen is Floodplain Management Specialist with the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program (SEA) at the Washington Department of Ecology, working with communities along Washington’s outer coast, Olympic Peninsula, the Lower Columbia, and south Puget Sound. Alex provides technical assistance to local communities and works to integrate floodplain management, habitat restoration, natural hazard risk management, and community resilience into practical planning solutions. Alex manages Floodplains by Design grants, administered through the WA Dept. of Ecology in partnership with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. Before moving into floodplain management at Ecology, Alex worked on supporting the improvement of statewide hazard management and resilience along Washington’s coast. He developed best practices for integrating hazards information into on the ground planning and mitigation action, including working with other state agencies, NGOs, and communities to identify examples of successful integration of natural hazard information into local planning and mitigation projects and actions. Alex earned his MS in Natural Resource Management (Environmental Policy and Planning) and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning (Land Use and Environmental Planning) from the University of Michigan. He received his BS in Geography and Environmental Studies from Western Michigan University. |
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Folger, Bret | 56 | admin | 05/03/2026 04:42 PM | admin | 19/03/2026 09:45 AM | Bret Folger | bret.folger@noaa.gov | West Coast Regional Geospatial Coordinator | West Coast Regional Geospatial Coordinator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Federal Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County; Oregon Coastal Counties | Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Sea Level Rise; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Education; Environmental Justice; GIS/Mapping; Land Use Planning; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Technical Assistance; Vulnerability Assessments | Bret is the West Coast Regional Geospatial Coordinator for NOAA's Office for Coastal Management. He helps build and coordinate outreach and feedback around OCM's numerous geospatial datasets and tools on the West Coast, provides technical assistance on coastal mapping issues, and has helped improve OCM's data sovereignty considerations. He enjoys connecting on anything related to coastal monitoring and conservation. | More details |
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Gilliland, Raquel | 57 | admin | 05/03/2026 04:50 PM | admin | 05/03/2026 04:50 PM | Raquel Gilliland | raquel.gilliland@psp.wa.gov | Monitoring Program Effectiveness Analyst | Monitoring Program Effectiveness Analyst, Puget Sound Partnership | Puget Sound Partnership | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Education; Emergency Management; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Habitat Restoration; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; Land Use Planning; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Science Communication | Raquel works at the Puget Sound Partnership, a Washington State Agency, as the Monitoring Program Effectiveness Analyst. She holds a MS degree from Oregon State University in Marine Resource Management and a BS from Stetson University in Aquatic and Marine Biology. Raquel works closely with partners to evaluate the effectiveness of conservation and restoration projects and programs throughout the Puget Sound. | More details |
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Balderas Guzman, Celina | 58 | admin | 05/03/2026 04:55 PM | admin | 05/03/2026 04:55 PM | Celina Balderas Guzman | celinabg@uw.edu | Assistant Professor | Assistant Professor, University of Washington | University of Washington | Academia/Research (professional) | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County; Oregon Coastal Counties | Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Sea Level Rise | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Design/Engineering; Environmental Justice; GIS/Mapping; Habitat Restoration; Land Use Planning; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Vulnerability Assessments | Dr. Celina Balderas Guzman is Assistant Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington. She works across environmental science and planning disciplines to understand how coastal ecosystems and humans adapt to sea level rise. She also has previous expertise in urban stormwater and green infrastructure design. | More details |
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Pedersen, Kate | 59 | admin | 05/03/2026 04:58 PM | admin | 05/03/2026 04:58 PM | Kate Pedersen | kate.pedersen@commerce.wa.gov | Energy Resilience Technical Assistance Program Manager | Energy Resilience Technical Assistance Program Manager, Washingon State Department of Commerce | Washingon State Department of Commerce | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Energy Resilience; Resilience Planning; Technical Assistance | Kate Pedersen is currently serving as the Energy Resilience Specialist for the Energy Resilience and Emergency Management Office (EREMO) within the Energy Division at the Washington State Department of Commerce. Kate runs the Washington Energy Resilience Technical Assistance Program where she assists Washington communities achieve their energy resilience goals by filling capacity gaps, exploring energy resilience solutions, finding funding, and applying for grants. Kate brings to her work experience in emergency management, a passion for good data practices, and a dedication to equity. Kate holds a BA in Environmental Design – Architecture from the University of Colorado and masters’ degrees from the University of Washington in urban planning and public health. | More details |
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Weiss, Natalie | 60 | admin | 05/03/2026 05:00 PM | admin | 05/03/2026 05:00 PM | Natalie Weiss | nweiss@ci.olympia.wa.us | Climate Resilience Coordinator | Climate Resilience Coordinator, City of Olympia | City of Olympia | City/County Government | Thurston County | Flooding; Groundwater; Sea Level Rise; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Design/Engineering; Emergency Management; GIS/Mapping; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Vulnerability Assessments | Natalie is the Climate Resilience Coordinator for the City of Olympia. Her work integrates climate adaptation across the City and builds consensus for climate action. She is leading the development of the City of Olympia’s first Climate Resilience Sub-element to the Comprehensive Plan and is an active member in the regional Sea Level Rise Collaborative responsible for coordinating and implementing sea level rise adaptation in Olympia. Natalie holds a B.A. in mathematical biology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Washington. | More details |
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Curtiss, Greg | 61 | admin | 06/03/2026 01:42 PM | admin | 06/03/2026 01:42 PM | Greg Curtiss | greg@gobluecoast.com | Senior Coastal Engineering | Senior Coastal Engineering, Blue Coast Engineering | Blue Coast Engineering | Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County; Oregon Coastal Counties | Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Sea Level Rise | Community Engagement; Design/Engineering; Environmental Permitting; GIS/Mapping; Habitat Restoration; Hard Armoring; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Shore Friendly; Softshore Bank Protection; Transportation/Culvert/Bridges | Greg Curtiss is a senior coastal engineer at Blue Coast Engineering in Seattle, WA with 18 years of experience and is a licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the State of Washington. He completed his Masters degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Washington, focusing on coastal engineering and sediment dynamics. He has extensive experience shoreline restoration, nature-based coastal solutions, the design and implementation of field programs to quantify coastal processes; oceanographic data processing, analysis, and visualization; and coastal engineering analysis and design studies for marine and shore protection projects. | More details |
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Mauger, Guillaume | 62 | admin | 06/03/2026 01:46 PM | admin | 06/03/2026 01:46 PM | Guillaume Mauger | gmauger@uw.edu | Research Scientist | Research Scientist, UW Climate Impacts Group | UW Climate Impacts Group | Academia/Research (professional) | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County; Oregon Coastal Counties | Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Education; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Technical Assistance; Vulnerability Assessments; Workforce Development/Training | Guillaume is the Washington State Climatologist and a research scientist at the UW Climate Impacts Group. Specializing in Climate Science, Guillaume works closely with communities across the Northwest to facilitate access to relevant climate science, grow the region’s capacity to use climate information and engage in collaborative user-driven climate research. Guillaume has a PhD in Climate Science from Scripps. | More details |
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Moran, Bridget | 63 | admin | 06/03/2026 01:49 PM | admin | 06/03/2026 01:49 PM | Bridget Moran | bmoran@skagitcoop.org | Habitat Ecologist | Habitat Ecologist, Skagit River System Cooperative | Skagit River System Cooperative | Tribal Government/Tribal Affiliation | Island County; San Juan County; Skagit County | Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Sea Level Rise | Environmental Permitting; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; Hard Armoring; Land Use Planning; Technical Assistance | Bridget is a Habitat Ecologist with the Skagit River System Cooperative's Habitat Protection Program. Bridget's work protects fish and shellfish habitat in the Skagit River watershed and nearshore environments through review of proposed federal, state, and local activities. She prioritizes climate adaptation considerations, visionary solutions, and long-term thinking to protect critical habitats. Bridget has a suite of professional experience in fisheries biology, riverine ecology, and environmental policy. She has an Associate's degree in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from Bellingham Technical College and a BA from Western Washington University. | More details |
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Kopf-Patterson, Madeleine | 64 | admin | 06/03/2026 01:56 PM | admin | 06/04/2026 10:38 AM | Madeleine Kopf-Patterson | midakopf@gmail.com | Data Management Specialist (Fisheries) | Data Management Specialist (Fisheries), Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | State Government | All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Grays Harbor County; Jefferson County; Pacific County; Snohomish County; Wahkiakum County; Clallam County; Oregon Coastal Counties | GIS/Mapping; Habitat Restoration; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; Technical Assistance | Community Engagement, Education, GIS/Mapping, Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring, Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines, Research/Modeling, Science Communication, Vulnerability Assessments, Workforce Development/Training | Madeleine is a recent graduate of the University of Copenhagen working on applications of GIS technology and real-time monitoring to inform coastal resiliency and adaptation policy, particularly focused on blue carbon. She recently returned to Washington and is looking to continue her work on science-based policy and coastal climate resiliency. | More details |
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Morgan, Harriet | 65 | admin | 10/03/2026 04:13 PM | admin | 03/04/2026 03:10 PM | Harriet Morgan | Harriet.Morgan@dfw.wa.gov | Climate Change Coordinator | Climate Change Coordinator, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife | Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Sea Level Rise | Habitat Restoration; Resilience Planning | In close collaboration with internal and external partners, Harriet is working to facilitate the development and implementation of a coordinated agency response to the impacts of climate change at WDFW. | More details |
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Gostic, Michelle | 66 | admin | 10/03/2026 04:18 PM | admin | 03/04/2026 03:11 PM | Michelle Gostic | mgos461@ecy.wa.gov | Section Manager - Applied Coastal Research and Engineering | Section Manager, ACRE, Washington State Department of Ecology | Washington State Department of Ecology | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Sea Level Rise | Community Resilience; Design/Engineering; Environmental Permitting; GIS/Mapping; Habitat Restoration; Hard Armoring; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Research/Modeling; Softshore Bank Protection; Technical Assistance; Vulnerability Assessments; Education | Michelle is a coastal engineer who manages Washington's Applied Coastal Research and Engineering (ACRE) team. She supports ACRE's efforts to deliver high-quality data, science-based information, and technical expertise to support coastal resilience and nearshore habitat conservation work across Washington's marine shorelines. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in Washington and California. | More details |
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Radach, Katrina | 67 | admin | 10/03/2026 04:22 PM | admin | 03/04/2026 02:59 PM | Katrina Radach | katrina.radach@psp.wa.gov | Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program (PSEMP) Manager | Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program, Puget Sound Partnership (PSEMP) Manager | Puget Sound Partnership | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Environmental Justice; GIS/Mapping; Habitat Restoration; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; Research/Modeling; Science Communication; Technical Assistance | Katrina is the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program (PSEMP) Manager for Puget Sound Partnership. PSEMP is a collaborative network of subject matter experts from many monitoring organizations and different parts of the Salish Sea region. Together, they generate, organize, synthesize, and communicate scientific information, across political and organizational boundaries, to track ecosystem conditions that directly address management and science questions critical to recovery. PSEMP includes work groups that focus on the nearshore habitat and impacts from efforts such as shoreline armoring, sea level rise, and changes in habitat. This network has a wealth of knowledge and expertise across the nearshore environment and aims to elevate monitoring priorities and concerns through the Puget Sound Management Conference. | More details |
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Weiner, Heather | 68 | admin | 10/03/2026 04:24 PM | admin | 19/03/2026 09:46 AM | Heather Weiner | hbar461@ecy.wa.gov | Coastal Geomatics Scientist | Coastal Geomatics Scientist, Washington State Department of Ecology | Washington State Department of Ecology | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change | GIS/Mapping; Research/Modeling | Heather Weiner is a Coastal Geoscientist in the Coastal Monitoring & Analysis Program (CMAP) at the Washington State Department of Ecology, specializing in coastal hazards, geomorphology, and nearshore processes. CMAP conducts quarterly beach topography surveys throughout the southwest Washington coast to monitor erosion and changes in beach elevation. CMAP also performs surveys around the Puget Sound to map and monitor beaches and bluffs using boat-based topographic lidar and multibeam sonar aboard the R/V George Davidson. Heather is CMAP’s field crew leader and the lead survey equipment operator aboard the R/V George Davidson. She earned an MSc in Marine Resource Management at Oregon State University, specializing in Coastal Processes and Hazards, and has a BSc in both Geological and Biological Sciences from Virginia Tech. | More details |
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Dragovich, Joseph | 69 | admin | 10/03/2026 04:26 PM | admin | 03/04/2026 03:12 PM | Joseph Dragovich | joedragovich1@gmail.com | Geologist and Engineering Geologist | Geologist and Engineering Geologist | Dragovich Geo-Consulting LLC | Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County; Oregon Coastal Counties | Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; All Coastal Hazards; Earthquakes; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Design/Engineering; Education; Emergency Management; Environmental Permitting; GIS/Mapping; Hard Armoring; Land Use Planning; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Research/Modeling; Science Communication; Shore Friendly; Technical Assistance; Vulnerability Assessments; Economic Analysis/Development | Joe Dragovich grew up in Seattle where he found his love for geology early in life. Joe obtained his B.S. in geology from Washington State University in 1984 and his M.S. degree in Geology from Western Washington University in 1989, where he completed a thesis study of the metamorphism, structure, and tectonics of the Cascade River Schist located in the North Cascades of Washington. Joe has experience as a geologist and engineering geologist in both the public and private institutions. His professional geologic mapping experience began in 1988 when he completedNSF-funded studies of the North Cascades for WWU Professor Ned Brown; this was followed by USGS STATEMAP-funded geologic mapping project as an Idaho Geological Survey geologist. He was subsequently hired as an engineering geologist by Purnell and Associates, Inc. where he participated in geotechnical, slope stability, geologic, and environmental investigations. In 1990 Joe was hired by the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Earth Resources (DGER) Hazards Section in Olympia, where he worked closely with Matthew Brunengo on the Slope-stability Hazard Zonation Project. The Washington Cooperative Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Committee conceived this landslide inventory pilot project to increase the understanding of mass wasting in forested settings, especially as it relates to road building and tree harvesting. After completing this project, Joe continued with the DGER Hazards Section working on earthquake liquefaction, slope stability, and Mount Rainer lahar mapping studies. Joe transferred to the DGER Geologic Mapping Section in 1993and was promoted to section supervisor in 2009 where he fostered a multi-disciplinary team approach to geologic mapping. As a mapping team leader, Joe’s teams completed twenty-one, USGS STATEMAP-funded, mapping projects covering thirty-two 1:24,000-scale quadrangles; and was also the lead mapper on the Twisp Quadrangle (1:100,000-scale) and Northwest Quadrant of Washington State (1:250,000-scale). The completed geologic maps cover a variety of Puget Lowland to Cascade Mountain landscapes including mountainous, upland, river, lake, and marine shoreline geographic settings. From 2016-2020, Joe joined Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. (AESI) as an engineering geologist. His AESI projects varied from geotechnical, active fault, mine, and slope suitability projects to stratigraphic and basin investigations to help define aquifer systems. He was also the AESI project manager for the Thurston County Mineral Lands Project (TCML). The goal of the TCML was to map resources areas – mostly aggregate, but also industrial minerals and quarry rock – across Thurston County as required by Washington State Growth Management Act. During the TCML, his team utilized surface and sub-surface geologic mapping and other datasets to outline the location, quality, and quantity of the resources across the county. His team also facilitated the dissemination of the results to Thurston County citizens and various stakeholder groups. In 2020, Joe started Dragovich Geo-Consulting in order to provide geology and engineering geology services for various groups and individuals. |
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Roalkvam, Carollee | 70 | admin | 10/03/2026 04:31 PM | admin | 03/04/2026 03:00 PM | Carollee Roalkvam | carolleero@gmail.com | Retired | Washington State Department of Transportation (retired) | Washington State Department of Transportation | State Government | Thurston County | Flooding; Sea Level Rise | Community Resilience; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Vulnerability Assessments | Carol Lee Roalkvam served as Washington State DOT’s senior adviser on federal and state environmental policy until July 2024. At WSDOT, she directed WSDOT’s climate change adaptation and resilience efforts. She led a statewide climate change vulnerability assessment of transportation infrastructure. She supported the agency’s efforts to create, operate and maintain a resilient multimodal system that serves all communities and improves environmental outcomes. Carol Lee lives in Thurston County and is working to improve local coastal resilience. | More details |
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Vogel, Jason | 71 | admin | 10/03/2026 04:37 PM | admin | 06/04/2026 10:52 AM | Jason Vogel | jmvogel@uw.edu | Deputy Director | Deputy Director, UW Climate Impacts Group | UW Climate Impacts Group | Academia/Research (professional) | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Environmental Justice; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Science Communication; Vulnerability Assessments | Jason Vogel is the Deputy Director of the UW Climate Impacts Group (CIG). Before joining the CIG, Dr. Vogel worked as a consultant for twelve years at Stratus Consulting and Abt Associates helping local, state, federal, and international clients address climate change impacts and adaptation. Dr. Vogel’s passion is ensuring that the physical and social sciences are useful for solving society’s problems. This leads him to engage closely with communities and decision makers as well as scientists and engineers. Dr. Vogel received a B.S in Chemistry and a B.A. in Humanities from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.S. in Atmospheric Sciences as well as a PhD in Public Policy from the University of Colorado at Boulder. | More details |
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Stowe, Carlie | 72 | admin | 12/03/2026 09:28 AM | admin | 19/03/2026 10:03 AM | Carlie Stowe | carlie.stowe@piercecountywa.gov | Climate Resilience Planner | Climate Resilience Planner, Pierce County | Pierce County | City/County Government | Pierce County | Sea Level Rise | Resilience Planning | Carlie leads climate resilience planning for Pierce County. She has experience with supporting equitable and collaborative planning processes, developing resilience measurement frameworks, and researching effective climate resilience governance practices. | More details |
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Appleton Figueira, Sebastião | 73 | admin | 12/03/2026 09:32 AM | admin | 19/03/2026 09:44 AM | Sebastião Appleton Figueira | sebastiao.figueira@stantec.com | Coastal Engineering Specialist | Coastal Engineering Specialist, Stantec | Stantec | Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County; Oregon Coastal Counties | Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis | Community Resilience; Design/Engineering; Habitat Restoration; Hard Armoring; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Technical Assistance | Sebastião is an early-career coastal engineering professional with specialized expertise in numerical modeling, wave and circulation analysis, sediment transport, and nature-based coastal design. He has led and supported hydrodynamic and wave modeling efforts, developed and implemented nature-based feature designs, and aided in community planning on projects across the U.S. Sebastião is recognized for developing transferable modeling tools and contributing to habitat restoration and coastal resilience initiatives across diverse physical settings. He completed his master’s degree at Oregon State University where he focused on coastal flood resilience and recovery, and currently works for Stantec in Portland, OR. He is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. | More details |
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Bowers, Alyssa | 74 | admin | 12/03/2026 09:34 AM | admin | 19/03/2026 09:44 AM | Alyssa Bowers | alyssa.bowers1@wsu.edu | WSU King County Extension Director and 4-H Youth Development Faculty | WSU King County Extension Director and 4-H Youth Development Faculty, Western Washington University Extension | Western Washington University Extension | Academia/Research (professional); Extension/Outreach | King County | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards |
Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Education; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Workforce Development/Training | Alyssa Bowers is the Washington State University King County Extension Director and an Assistant Professor of 4-H Youth Development, bringing over 10 years of experience in nonformal education and the nonprofit sector. She previously worked with a nonprofit funder and served as the 4-H Youth Development Agent for UF/IFAS Extension in Pinellas County, Florida. Alyssa holds an MS in Agricultural Education and Communications and a BS in Animal Science from the University of Florida, along with a graduate certificate in nonprofit management from the University of Tampa. Her passions include community capacity building, facilitation, and youth development, with extensive experience in nonformal education and urban program development. Committed to educating youth and communities on climate change and sustainability, Alyssa developed a youth climate change curriculum at the University of Florida. | More details |
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Levkowitz, Michael | 75 | admin | 18/03/2026 11:07 AM | admin | 19/03/2026 09:45 AM | Michael Levkowitz | levkowitzm@cdmsmith.com | Mitigation Policy Consultant | Mitigation Policy Consultant, CDM Smith | CDM Smith | Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County; Oregon Coastal Counties | Earthquakes; Flooding; Landslides; Tsunamis | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Transportation/Culvert/Bridges | Michael Levkowitz works as a consultant with CDM Smith supporting FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) programs and policy. He has worked closely with FEMA HQ staff on the consolidation and maintenance of HMA policies under the consolidated Hazard Mitigation Assist Program and Policy Guidance (HMA Guide). He's worked in a variety of roles in and around Washington State, including prior stints at the State's Department of Ecology and Emergency Management Division and supporting FEMA's Risk Analysis, Mapping, and Planning (Risk MAP) Community Engagement and Risk Communication (CERC) contract in Region 10. | More details |
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Kyer, Krystal | 76 | admin | 19/03/2026 09:41 AM | admin | 19/03/2026 09:44 AM | Krystal Kyer | krystal.kyer@piercecountywa.gov | Senior Planner - Floodplain Management | Senior Planner - Floodplain Management, Pierce County | Pierce County | City/County Government | Pierce County | Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding, Groundwater; Sea Level Rise; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Emergency Management; Environmental Permitting; GIS/Mapping; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Land Use Planning; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Resilience Planning; Technical Assistance; Environmental Justice | I've worked in land conservation in Pierce County for 20 years, including 10 years in policy, stewardship, and advocacy, 6 years as a watershed planner, and 4 years and counting as a floodplain management planner. | More details |
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Nixon, Becca | 77 | admin | 03/04/2026 02:52 PM | admin | 03/04/2026 02:58 PM | Becca Nixon | nixon@uw.edu | Research Scientist | Research Scientist, UW Climate Impacts Group | UW Climate Impacts Group | Academia/Research (professional) | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Resilience; Environmental Justice; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines | Becca is a research scientist at the UW Climate Impacts Group. She is an environmental social scientist who uses a climate justice lens and mixed methods (i.e., qualitative and quantitative approaches) to examine climate adaptation decision-making processes and outcomes. In this work, she has partnered with local governments and community organizations throughout North America and Asia on topics including flooding, green infrastructure, agricultural systems, and coastal planning. Becca holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University in environmental social science and a dual master’s degree from Iowa State University in sustainable agriculture and community and regional planning. | More details |
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Freitag, Bob | 78 | admin | 03/04/2026 02:57 PM | admin | 03/04/2026 02:57 PM | Bob Freitag | bcfreitag@outlook.com | Instructor | Instructor, University of Washington | University of Washington | Academia/Research (professional) | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | All Coastal Hazards; Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Tsunamis; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Education; Emergency Management; Land Use Planning; Resilience Planning; Workforce Development/Training | I am most interested in how storytelling can be used in addressing climate change. | More details |
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Clifford, Andy | 79 | admin | 03/04/2026 03:04 PM | admin | 03/04/2026 03:04 PM | Andy Clifford | acliff@uoregon.edu | Partnerships & Applications Program Manager | Partnerships & Applications Program Manager, Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT) | Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT) | Academia/Research (professional) | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County; Oregon Coastal Counties | Earthquakes; Landslides; Tsunamis | Community Engagement; Grants/Funding/Financial Assistance; Research/Modeling; Workforce Development/Training | Andy Clifford is the Partnerships & Applications Program Manager for CRESCENT (the Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center), headquartered at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR. His job is to connect seismic researchers and center resources (e.g. seed grants, trainings, and workshops) with practitioners in emergency management, infrastructure, and public safety, supporting CRESCENT’s vision of coordinated academic research that informs real-world decision-making and improves regional earthquake resilience. | More details |
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Cooper, Erin | 80 | admin | 03/04/2026 03:08 PM | admin | 03/04/2026 03:08 PM | Erin Cooper | ecooper@kingcounty.gov | Flood Policy Coordinator | Flood Policy Coordinator, King County | King County | City/County Government | King County | Flooding; Sea Level Rise | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Environmental Permitting; Land Use Planning; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Resilience Planning; Technical Assistance | Erin Cooper has worked in various realms of floodplain management and hazard mitigation since 2015. Starting with flood recovery on the Colorado Front Range, her career has morphed from science education and community outreach to floodplain management with local jurisdictions and with FEMA Region 10 from 2019-2025. In her current role as a Flood Policy Coordinator with King County, she applies her experience integrating Endangered Species Act compliance with National Flood Insurance Program policies in her work to implement and continually improve King County's floodplain management program. A resident of Vashon Island, she is also focused on helping the island be informed and resilient in the face of changing coastal and flood hazards. | More details |
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Devore, Katie | 81 | admin | 06/04/2026 10:32 AM | admin | 06/04/2026 10:32 AM | Katie Devore | kdev461@ecy.wa.gov | Coastal Geospatial Scientist | Coastal Geospatial Scientist, Washington State Department of Ecology | Washington State Department of Ecology | State Government | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change | GIS/Mapping; Research/Modeling | Katie is a Coastal Geospatial Scientist with the WA Department of Ecology’s Coastal Monitoring & Analysis Program (CMAP). She holds a BS in Marine Science and Mathematics from the University of Miami and had previously worked for the Army Corps of Engineers. Her current work focuses WA coastal morphology and nearshore processes utilizing topographic data and remote sensing (drone, shore-based cameras, and satellite imagery). She works on scientific software development to support data processing and analysis. | More details |
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Ode-Giles, Lauren | 82 | admin | 21/04/2026 09:47 AM | admin | 21/04/2026 09:47 AM | Lauren Ode-Giles | lodegiles@herrerainc.com | Senior GIS Analyst | Senior GIS Analyst, Herrera Environmental Consultants | Herrera Environmental Consultants | Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | Bluff Retreat; Earthquakes; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Flooding; Groundwater; Landslides; Sea Level Rise; Weather Hazards | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Design/Engineering; Drone pilot; Education; Environmental Justice; Environmental Permitting; GIS/Mapping; Habitat Restoration; Habitat Surveys/Ecological Monitoring; Hard Armoring; Land Use Planning; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Science Communication; Shore Friendly; Softshore Bank Protection; Technical Assistance; Transportation/Culvert/Bridges; Vulnerability Assessments | Lauren is a geospatial analyst and environmental scientist who has specialized in coastal mapping, analysis, and modeling since 2017. Lauren regularly leverages historical aerial imagery, contemporary LiDAR datasets, and high-resolution aerial imagery to create detailed inventories of coastal conditions at nearshore sites of varying character. This allows her to model past trends of beach erosion and accretion, understand drivers of change, and forecast outcomes of site remediation efforts. She utilizes USGS CoSMoS projections for modeling future flood and sea level rise conditions. Lauren has modeled coastal hazards from erosion and inundation at project sites across the Pacific Northwest in order to inform adaptive site stewardship approaches and timelines, and has been certified in coastal inundation mapping by NOAA. She has developed several regional datasets that synthesize best-available data on nearshore physical characteristics to support restoration and protection efforts, as well as tools to rank and prioritize restoration and protection opportunities based on the intensity of degradation and potential benefit from restoration. She is currently engaged in several coastal vulnerability and community adaptive management studies, and is supporting work to model habitat change in response to sea level rise. | More details |
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MacLennan, Andrea | 83 | admin | 28/04/2026 06:07 PM | admin | 28/04/2026 06:07 PM | Andrea MacLennan | amaclennan@herrerainc.com | Senior Coastal Geomorphologist | Senior Coastal Geomorphologist, Herrera Environmental Consultants | Herrera Environmental Consultants | Consultant/Private/Industry | All WA Coastal Shorelines; All Salish Sea Shorelines; All Pacific Coast Shorelines; Clallam County; Grays Harbor County; Island County; Jefferson County; King County; Kitsap County; Mason County; Pacific County; Pierce County; San Juan County; Skagit County; Snohomish County; Thurston County; Wahkiakum County; Whatcom County | Bluff Retreat; Erosion/Deposition/Shoreline Change; Landslides; Sea Level Rise | Community Engagement; Community Resilience; Design/Engineering; GIS/Mapping; Habitat Restoration; Nature-Based Solutions/Green Infrastructure/Living Shorelines; Relocation/Managed Retreat; Research/Modeling; Resilience Planning; Shore Friendly; Softshore Bank Protection; Technical Assistance; Vulnerability Assessments | Andrea MacLennan is a senior coastal geomorphologist at Herrera Environmental Consultants, where she leads projects aimed and restoring nearshore ecosystem processes and increasing sea level rise resilience. Andrea has in-depth understanding of Puget Sound coastal bluffs and beach systems, which she we applies in technical analysis to inform restoration design, sea level rise vulnerability assessments, adaptation and community outreach. She has authored several guidance documents and led numerous regional mapping efforts to inform regional management, planning, and restoration. | More details |