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

Connie Allen is a community activist farming near the coastal beach known as WashAway. She is self-educated on the beneficial and destructive forces of the wind and water; adaptively managing the shore to minimize the loss of uplands using natural material interventions. Connie fosters the working relationship between her rural neighbors and Washington’s coastal science-based institutions. She serves as a commissioner for Pacific County Drainage District #1 and Pacific County’s Planning Commission.