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6 | Yasmine Dyson (she/her) Senior Strategy Director yasmine@floodcoalition.org | • Network of grasstops leaders. AFC regularly engages and supports a Coalition membership of close to 300 political, military, business, and local leaders across 21 states, which includes governors, state legislators, mayors, local commissioners, partner organizations, and more. Membership is free and not legally-binding, and joining is easy. • Tools that simplify the resilience planning and funding landscape. AFC has free, public resources that make it easier for communities to understand their adaptation policy options and identify viable funding and financing opportunities for flood related solutions. For example, AFC’s interactive Flood Funding Finder Tool for small communities simplifies the complex federal grants system and helps communities identify and prioritize opportunities to fund flood resilience. AFC has also identified equity challenges in the federal landscape through thought leadership and policy maker engagement • Help navigating state and federal policy. As a nonpartisan group, the Coalition provides a platform to advocate with a unified voice, for solutions to flooding and sea level rise. We elevate local voices and focus on policies that strengthen our economy, invest in our cities and towns, safeguard | ● Perspectives on flooding challenges and opportunities in your geographies ● Opportunities to collaborate on efforts that advance solutions for flood adaptation at all levels of governance ● Participation in convenings where AFC can bring a unique contribution and partner with CREWS members working in the adaptation space | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Summer Modelfino (she/her) Strategy Director summer@floodcoalition.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Eileen Shader Sr. Director Floodplain Restoration eshader@americanrivers.org | Clean Water/Water Infrastructure national policy and regulatory issues, including stormwater, wastewater, flooding/floodplains, dams, hydropower. Uses and funding of Natural Infrastructure in water management, including Green Stormwater Infrastructure, natural water infrastructure funding programs, State Revolving Fund, floodplain restoration. We have a variety of publications and tools we have created over the years (and continue to innovate) around the above topics. We are happy to share with local partners to support their work and would be happy to discuss opportunities to work together to connect to national policy issues around water infrastructure that may impact their local work. | We are looking for engagement from local partners on federal policy and advocacy advancing natural water infrastructure; we want to make sure local voices are heard and help inform our national policy work. We are trying to engage more on drinking water and water rate policy. While we have developed some of our own expertise on the topics, we would appreciation more technical support or education from other groups working on those issues. We are also seeking partners who want to pursue integrated floodplain management at the state and regional scale. Honest feedback –our goals are healthy rivers and clean water. These are very local issues and we want to make sure our work is relevant to local organizations. We are always open to suggestions and feedback regarding our work. | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Bloyer, Kyla Communications Manager kbloyer@adaptpros.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Jeff Fournier Finance & Operations Director Jfournier@adatpros.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Stephen Eisenman (He/His) Co-Founder Eisenman@northwestern.edu | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Harriet Festing (She/They) Executive Director Harriet@AnthropoceneAlliance.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Robert Dean (He/ Him) Chief Strategy and Program Officer bobdean@cnt.org | CNT strives to be a national leader in: 1. analyzing data and creating tools that expose racial disparities in urban form 2. building trusting relationships with community leaders and residents and empowering them to define problems and uncover solutions 3. revealing novel strategies that reduce inequities and produce more sustainable and resilient communities | Partnerships with community-based organizations and local governments to apply our analytical expertise to benefit their communities. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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15 | Kristine Oblock (She/Her) Protect Our Waters Campaign Manager kristine.oblock@nwf.org | Regular, timely updates on federal water policy actions through monthly call; Opportunities for engagement and information sharing with Coalition members, which include state, local, and national organizations representing a environmental, conservation, equity, social justice, and community-focused organizations working on a variety of clean water issues; Communications resources for Coalition members in areas of Coalition priorities, which include Clean Water Act defense, investing in water infrastructure and access, and addressing nutrient pollution and the threat of toxic algal outbreaks. | We are seeking new partnerships. Our membership is open to any organization interested and willing to sign on to our mission, vision, and principles via a membership agreement. Members have the opportunity to provide feedback on the Coalition’s policy priorities, tactics, and governance by joining our relevant work groups and/or joining all Coalition calls. | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Beth Roach (She/Her) Co-Chair beth.roach@sierraclub.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Mamudou Kuyateh Community Capacity Fellow Mamudou@drcc.org | A deep understanding of authentic community outreach, a strong connection within our community, and an ability to be nimble in order to address the many intersections between racial, environmental, economic and social justice issues. | Stories, collaborations, inspiration and best practices. | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Paulina Lopez Executive Director paulina@drcc.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Robin Schwartz (She/Her) Development and Advocacy Manager robin@drcc.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Maya Kocian Executive Director mkocian@eartheconomics.org | Earth Economics can provide pro bono technical assistance to Kresge CREWS partners in a number of areas, including: -- Demonstrating the economic case for investing in nature-based solutions for climate resilience, through quantifying the public and private benefits nature provides -- Connecting communities with funding and financing opportunities to advance green infrastructure adoption -- Demonstrating the economic case for anti-displacement measures that sustain communities in place | • Interested partners! We are available as a technical assistance provider and are looking for new CBO partners. • Feedback on how we can most effectively elevate the voices of frontline communities with economics. • On-the-ground perspectives on how communities are effectively championing equitable, nature- based solutions. | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Olivia Molden Project Director omolden@eartheconomics.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Abayomi Noibi Program Director asnoibi@gmail.com | • Training and leadership development • Environmental justice focus • Focus on equitable enforcement of environmental laws • Ability to connect with urban and rural communities • Capacity to facilitate grassroots organizing | • How to quantify the benefits of green infrastructure, quantifiable benefits of green infrastructure in other project settings • Learning exchange and networking opportunities • Best practices in sharing urban green infrastructure successes and strategies with rural communities • Ideas to engage youth in green infrastructure projects | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Carla Lewis Executive Director c.lewis@eco-act.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Meishka Mitchell President & CEO mmitchell@emeraldcities.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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26 | Sapna Mulki Policy Analyst sapna@policyinnovation.org | Aiming to advance innovative policies that provide equitable access to safe, reliable, and affordable water for communities and nature to thrive, EPIC has strengths and expertise to share in providing technical assistance, research, and policy reform. EPIC engages diverse partners and explores out-of-box solutions to address disparities across water systems, specifically focused on accelerating innovation, replacing toxic lead pipes, improving the allocation of State Revolving Funds, increasing access to public funds for water infrastructure, and spurring investment in green infrastructure. Some projects include: • The Lead-Free Water Challenge to help municipalities replace their lead pipes faster • Research and public comments on the allocation of State Revolving Funds • The Funding Navigator to help connect overburdened communities with technical assistance and federal funding for water infrastructure • Research on Clean Water State Revolving Fund-financed investments in green stormwater infrastructure and natural infrastructure • Water Quality Partnerships to forge partnerships between municipalities and farmers within a watershed to improve water quality • The Restoration Economy Center to promote more streamlined, outcomes-based stream and wetland restoration. water quality partnerships, utility consolidation, and the role of data technology in improving consumer trust. | Input, feedback, perspectives, and case studies from localities, Place-based collaboration and partnerships, Innovative research and thought partners. | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Denise Schmidt (She/Her/Hers) Funding Navigator Director denise@policyinnovation.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Katherine Payne (She/Her/Hers) Director of Land Use katherinepayne@fairsharehousing.org | Legal advocacy related to civil rights and disaster recovery through our experience post-Hurricane Sandy (2012); Using FEMA data to analyze the impacts of disasters and unequal disaster recovery processes (with regards to low-income and communities of color); Extensive experience working with HUD and FEMA regulations and assisting agencies in making changes to administrative guidance and processes; Convening and developing partnerships with organizations advocating for equitable disaster recovery and climate mitigation. | Experiences on the ground or on a broader policy scale that can be used to reform the processes and institutions involved in national disaster recovery. | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Ann Baughman (She/Her/Hers) Associate Director ann@freshwaterfuture.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Damian Padilla Institute Associate dp1001@georgetown.edu | As a trusted and nonpartisan resource on climate policy, GCC provides legal and policy support to inform development of innovative and equitable adaptation policy at local, state, and federal levels. GCC facilitates peer learning among states, regions, and cities through convenings and regular webinars, and we inform the development of more equitable and climate-resilient federal policy. Our online tools provide access to one of the most extensive collections of planning documents, reports and case studies that illustrate local, state and federal approaches to funding and implementing climate adaptation solutions. | GCC hopes to continue building relationships with other CREWS grantees and hearing diverse perspectives to help ground truth our work and resources, ensuring that they reflect real-world lessons that can inform meaningful community engagement practices and equitable adaptation policy development. We hope to build new partnerships with other CREWS grantees, identifying opportunities for GCC to provide legal and policy analysis as a component of community-driven planning and policy development. We also welcome additions to our Adaptation Clearinghouse and Equitable Adaptation Toolkit featuring best practices in planning and implementation. | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Peter Rafle Communications Director peter.rafle@georgetown.edu | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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33 | Barbara Hopkins Excutive Director barbara@giexchange.org | Access to network of municipal and county leaders, Exchange resources such as publications, case studies, practitioner tools, knowledge webinars, Exchange GI Library – practitioner resources on GSI designs, policies, tools, research, educational materials, case studies. | Connection and alignment. | ||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Andy Szatko (He/Him) Engineering Technician II, City of Omaha Nebraska andy.szatko@cityofomaha.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Kristin Ihnchak Vice President I Equitable Planning kristinihnchak@greenprintpartners.com | Scaling community-driven green infrastructure equitably. Benefits-driven green infrastructure design. Public story-telling, communications, and stakeholder engagement to increase GSI adoption, ground it in the communities it serves, and strengthen communities’ sense of ownership.Tailoring green infrastructure program and funding/finance models to achieve utility and community goals. | -- Connections to municipalities and utilities Kresge grantees are partnered with. -- Data points to support best practices to share with cities and utilities, especially regarding green infrastructure financing, delivery, equitable distribution. -- Partnerships (for both vision and action) to help increase the scale, speed, number, and equity of green infrastructure delivery programs across the country. -- Case studies demonstrating how GSI improves health outcomes, economic vitality, and local biodiversity and resilience. | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | April Mendez CEO april@greenprintpartners.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Sydney VanKuren Climate Equity Planning Manager sydney@greenprintpartners.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Abigail Dusseldorp (She/Her) Chief Development & Communications Officer abbie@groundworkusa.org | Community engagement and advocacy Building a narrative out of historical documents Working with youth and intergenerational coalitions of stakeholders to do outreach and organizing | Community organizing ideas specifically for the time of COVID | ||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Genea Foster (They/Them) Director of Climate Resilience and Land Use genea@groundworkusa.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Meg Kelly (She/Her) Space to Grow Director mkelly@healthyschoolscampaign.org | Coalition and partnership management Community organizing, particularly in Black and Latinx communities Expertise in health, education and sustainability | Partnerships or unique collaborations Networking and dissemination of information Joint panel or presentation opportunities | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Claire Marcy (She/Her) Senior Vice President claire@halthyschoolscampaign.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Kenneth Varner (He/Him) Community Engagement Manager kenneth@healthyschoolscampaign.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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44 | Felice Green (She/Her/Hers) Director of Programming fgreen@milwaukeewatercommons.org | Strengths: Our strength is in our community members who have lived/ live in the community and have the knowledge and have experienced the issues we are working to mitigate. Expertise to Share : We are creating a Toolkit to share with other communities | Things We’re Seeking from Our Peers: Networking opportunities as well as training/workshop opportunities. | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Rhonda Nordstrom (She/They) Program Manager rnordstrom@milwaukeewatercommons.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Suzanne Aptman (She/Her) Program Manager saptman@njfuture.org | -- Expertise on New Jersey -- Expertise on land use police and the intersection of equity, green infrastructure and flooding -- Strengths in land use policy and place based organizing | -- Examples of how equitable solutions have been implemented to reduce combined sewer overflows and flooding from other states -- Allies to collaborate with on Federal infrastructure asks -- Virtual public engagement and resources and tools (we have already gotten some of these from CREWS partners) | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Andrea Jovie Sapal (They/Them) Program Coordinator, Jersey Water Works asapal@njfuture.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Katy Lackey Senior Associate Water Equity & Climate Resilience katy@policylink.org | • Federal state, and local policy expertise on water equity and climate resilience, including: safe and affordable water; climate resilience for water systems and protection from flood, drought and sea level rise; economic inclusion of EJ communities in jobs and contracts of sustainable water infrastructure systems; and ensuring community voice in water infrastructure priorities. • Research methods in mapping water vulnerabilities. | Membership in our caucus to engage in peer learning, alliance support on policy research and advocacy. • Research capacity support for our members’ efforts. • Solidarity on water protection campaigns. | ||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Yasmin Zaerpoor (She/Her) Director of Water Equity and Climate Resilience yasmin@policylink.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Hannah Mico (She/Her/Hers) Resilient Communities Manager hmico@rivernetwork.org | - Researching and compiling tools and resources related to water that have broad national applicability (e.g. Drinking Water Guide – Spanish and English, upcoming toolkit on CBPR & leadership development, Waste in Our Waters toolkit and upcoming Equitable Water Infrastructure Investment toolkit) - Bringing water leaders together that have shared interests for collaboration, networking and peer learning. We serve as hosts and coordinators for both formal networks and informal hubs. These focus on a variety of issues related to water, including local drinking water advocacy, urban waters, equity and climate resilience, equitable development & anti-displacement, and equitable water infrastructure. - Providing instruction, direct support and access to experts to build the effectiveness of community groups to influence local water decisions and sustain their work. | - Identifying new methodologies for conducting distance-learning trainings that are engaging and impactful. - Identifying case studies and experts from: * community organizations that have pivoted their community organizing and mobilizing work to more virtual settings, post COVID-19; * local water systems that have built and sustained durable, collaborative relationships with members of their communities; and * community organizations that have integrated equitable development strategies and advocacy (e.g. for affordable housing or local workforce support) into other water equity initiatives. - Identifying examples and lessons learned for developing netcentric leadership within Networks. | ||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Diana Toledo (She/Hers) Senior River Program Director dtoledo@rivernetwork.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Lorena Rodriguez (She/Her) Grassroots Program and Trainer Associate lrodriguez@rosefdn.org | _ Assessment of organizational needs and incubation of emerging organizations. - Channeling funding and training towards small volunteer-led organizations. | - Introductions to grassroots organizations working at the intersections of environment, justice, and community equity. - Funding partnerships to help build grassroots community power. | ||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Aurora Heying Program Officer aheying@rosefdn.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Michael Dexter Director of Federal Programs Michael@Southeastsdn.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Kerry Hastings Coordinator Urban Water Funders kerry@fundersnetwork.org | 1. Understanding of the philanthropic sector, especially funders interested in equitable urban water strategies, climate justice, and inclusive economic development. 2. How to design and manage pooled funds for sustainability and green stormwater infrastructure. 3. Good Network Practice for social impact networks. 4. Engaging funders with shared interests in solving emergent issues or problems and placing racial justice, advocacy and systems change at the center of their work. | 1. Understanding of innovative and impactful work underway across the country to address climate adaptation with focus on water systems, especially promising policy solutions and ways to advance racial equity and support community-led work. 2. To better understand how local, regional and national groups are working together to advance water equity and support community resilience. 3. Creative ways that CREWS partners are engaging with stakeholders from frontline community leaders, to local government, to philanthropy, to private sector. | ||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Ann Wallace (She/Her) Vice President, Programs & Partnerships ann@fundersnetwork.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Christopher Kennedy (He/Him) Associate Director kennedyc@newschool.edu | ||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Timon McPhearson (He/Him) Director timon.mcphearson@newschool.edu | ||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Marianne Eppig Director of Resilience Marianne.eppig@uli.org | ULI’s Urban Resilience program builds from the knowledge and expertise of the ULI membership, including an interdisciplinary network of professionals in real estate, land use, architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, engineering and more. This broad range of cross-disciplinary knowledge can contribute to the development of innovative policy, design and development solutions, with a particular focus on finance strategies and implementation. For partners interested in leveraging this knowledge, ULI’s Urban Resilience program is available to partner with CREWS organizations on Advisory Service (ASPs) and Technical Assistance Panels (TAPs). These two- to five-day interdisciplinary workshops bring together ULI member experts in the real estate industry to propose resilience solutions to complex local land use scenarios, and can be accomplished in-person or virtually. ULI can also help connect CREWS grantees with local ULI memberships, via ULI’s local chapters, known as District Councils. These local Councils can partner on technical assistance, outreach, events or other efforts. Local partnerships could seek to gain input and insight from the real estate industry, or increase awareness of resilience, environmental justice and community topics among stakeholders in the real estate industry. | ULI’s Urban Resilience Program is happy to brainstorm with any CREWS grantees about partnership opportunities, and whether collaboration might be most effective at the national or local level. | ||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Alex Metz Senior Gifts Officer alex.metz@uli.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Emily Simonsen Director of Strategic Initiatives esimonson@uswateralliance.org | • Insight on trends and inflection points in the water sector, particularly among utilities. • Experience forging cross-sector collaboration for water equity across diverse stakeholders. | • To participate or make connections for place-based collaboration partnerships. • Communication feedback loops—shared insights to keep up to date on the latest factors, lessons, dynamics, and opportunities. | ||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Paula Conolly Director of Local Engagement and Senior Advisor for Distributed Infrastructure pconolly@uswateralliance.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Benny Starr Senior Fellow Arts and Culture bstarr@uswateralliance.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Jazmin Ricks (She/Her) Senior Research Program Coordinator jricks@sas.upenn.edu | The Water Center at Penn is a transdisciplinary urban water policy, innovation, and science center that engages University faculty and students, regional decision makers, and national and global thought leaders in the development of integrated and innovative strategies that address the biggest challenges facing urban water leaders today. Our applied research focuses on four key areas: • Urban Water Systems • Integrated Watershed Management • Global Climate Resilience • Innovation in finance, Science, and Public policy Our research in these areas is informed by our commitment to equity, justice, diversity and inclusion. We strive to incorporate these tenets into our research proposals and processes, selection of research partners, and proposed solutions. | • Research partners that complement our expertise and share our commitment to environmental justice • Collaborations that address the most critical urban water challenges for low capacity communities with the greatest need. • Information sharing to enhance and expand understanding of critical water issues among a diverse and broad range of stakeholders, allowing for unusual and effective partnerships • Opportunities to enhance mentoring and peer-to-peer learning among utility and municipal leaders to allow faster and more effective innovation • Enthusiasm, passion, innovative thinking, and a willingness to take risks | ||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Ellen Kohler (She/Her) Director of Applied Research and Programs ejkohler@sas.upenn.edu | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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67 | Jennifer Sokolove Director of Programs & Strategy jsokolove@waterfdn.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | José Luis Aranda Nucamendi Relationships Manager jaranda@climatenexus.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Nicole Lampe Managing Director nlampe@climatenexus.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Cheryl Austin (She/Her) Executive Director, Greater Treme Consortium Inc greattreme@aol.com | ● Developing a community driven green infrastructure vision ● Building a community and organizing around green infrastructure, drainage issues ● Demonstrating to residents how green infrastructure can provide multiple benefits ● Collaborating with community organizations, residents and small business owners to achieve our goals using the Water Wise Gulf South model. | ● How to better collaborate with government agencies to achieve our goals ● Green infrastructure incentive programs that have been successful ● Methods to stay in contact with our network that are accessible to people who don’t utilize social media and other technologies ● Identifying economic benefits of green infrastructure projects | ||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Brenda Lomax-Brown President, Holly Grove-Dixon Neigborhood Association Hollygrove.dixon@gmail.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Pamela Carrie Member Idlewood - Parkwood Neighborhood Association carriepamela5@gmail.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Kimberly Doley Policy and Advocacy Committee Coordinator kimberlydoley@gmail.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Annie Carforo Climate Justice Campaigns Manager annie@weact.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Carla Moore (She/Her) Green Infrastructure Specialist lsparkambassador@gmail.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Donna Stephens Co-Chair, Proctor Creek Stewardship Council pcstewardship@gmail.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Lisa Beyer (She/Her) Urban Water Infrastructure Manager Lisa.Beyer@wri.org | WRI provides data driven analysis with clear communications (narratives and graphics) to decision makers to support systemic change, and builds coalitions to support action on global challenges at the intersection of environment, economic opportunity and human wellbeing. The Natural Infrastructure Initiative empowers governments, businesses, utilities, and communities to enhance water security by investing in natural infrastructure. Using WRI’s geospatial mapping (e.g., Aqueduct and Global Forest Watch) and economic expertise, the NII tracks water risks, identifies natural infrastructure opportunities, and informs, finances, and scales smart strategies to secure water resources. | Partnerships with on-the-ground organizations working in front line communities that are interested in learning more about the JBA and potentially piloting one in your community. Please reach out! | ||||||||||||||||||||
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