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

Balderas Guzman, Celina

Balderas Guzman, Celina

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...
Countryman, Chandler

Countryman, Chandler

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...
Gerlach, Matt

Gerlach, Matt

Matt Gerlach is a Senior Floodplain Planner with Pierce County’s Surface Water Management Division. Matt provides technical assistance and support to integrated floodplain management efforts across Pierce County. Matt holds a B.S. and M.S. in Geology.
Alampay, Gabby

Alampay, Gabby

Gabby is a Coastal Geoscientist with the WA Department of Ecology’s Coastal Monitoring & Analysis Program (CMAP). Gabby is a licensed drone pilot and holds a MS degree in Applied Geosciences and BS degree in Geology from the University of Washington. Gabby’s work...