CHRN logo featuring wave and shore

Strengthening the resilience of Washington’s coastal communities through collaboration, education, and knowledge exchange

McCaffrey, Kelly

McCaffrey, Kelly

Kelly McCaffrey was brought aboard WDFW in 2022 to put in motion the recommendation, through the Puget Sound Action Agenda’s Implementation Strategy, to develop a Shoreline Revolving Loan Fund to accompany the work of Shore Friendly.  The purpose in standing up such a...
Davis, Elizabeth

Davis, Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a field geologist and PhD candidate in Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on describing and dating coastal geologic evidence for earthquakes and other hazards. Her work includes cataloging liquefaction in...
Johnson, Rachel

Johnson, Rachel

Rachel Johnson is an engineer at Herrera in Seattle, where she specializes in climate change planning for watersheds, stormwater, and coastal areas. Her work at Herrera includes conducting and overseeing sea level rise vulnerability assessments, climate vulnerability...
Sears, Tricia

Sears, Tricia

Tricia is the Survey’s Geologic Planning Liaison. 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...