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Michael A. Abraczinskas

Director
NC Department of Environmental Quality - Division of Air Quality

How can I help?
I can answer questions about the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, including the quantification of emission reduction measures.

(919) 707-8447

michael.abraczinskas@deq.nc.gov

Mike Yoder

Associate Director
NC State Extension

How can I help?
With over 25 years of experience, I can help local governments and their partners plan for, respond to and recover from natural disasters. I also specialize in drought tracking for agriculture.

(919) 513-3509

mjyoder@ncsu.edu

Nastasha Earle-Young

Policy Director
NC Department of Transportation

How can I help?
I can connect you with transportation data and tools to help you manage the impacts of climate change. Along with my NC DOT colleagues, I can also provide technical expertise.

(919) 707-2833

nbearle-young@ncdot.gov

Olufemi Ajumobi

Epidemiologist
NC Deparment of Health and Human Services - Division of Public Health

How can I help?
I can do the data analysis to identify disproportionately affected and vulnerable communities, especially as it relates to environmental health issues. I also specialize in environmental health measures.

(984) 303-6946

olufemi.ajumobi@dhhs.nc.gov

Renee Fortner

Watershed Manager
RiverLink

How can I help?
I can help you understand and raise awareness about the impacts of climate change on water resources.

(828) 252-8474

renee@riverlink.org

Rick Savage

Executive Director
Carolina Wetlands Association

How can I help?
I work with vulnerable communities to help them address river-related flooding. With a focus on nature-based solutions, I support the planning phase to project implementation, engaging community members throughout.

(919) 412-9754

rick.savage@carolinawetlands.org

Sarah Hatcher

Climate and Health Program Lead
NC Department of Health and Human Services - Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch

How can I help?
I can conduct analysis, training and program evaluation related to the public health impacts of climate change. I can also help you communicate how climate change impacts public health.

sarah.hatcher@dhhs.nc.gov

Sarah Spiegler

Coastal Resilience Specialist
NC Sea Grant

How can I help?
I support communities and stakeholders in addressing coastal and climate change resilience challenges through planning, facilitation, applied research, education, communication, outreach and extension.

(252) 222-6307

sespiegl@ncsu.edu

Shannon Deaton

Division Chief of Habitat Conservation
NC Wildlife Resources Commission

How can I help?
I specialize in identifying projects to align with available funding and I know about available resources for writing resilience grant applications. I can also help you pull partners together.

(919) 218-1023

shannon.deaton@ncwildlife.org

Stacey Webb Feken

Policy and Engagement Manager
Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership

How can I help?
I provide technical assistance, policy support, funding opportunities and connections between communities, agencies, universities and NGOs. I help communities build resilience through protecting and restoring coastal watersheds and estuarine ecosystems.

(919) 707-8657

stacey.feken@apnep.org

Steve Anderson

Wetland Specialist
N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality

How can I help?
I specialize in ecosystem science using field monitoring and spatial techniques. My background is in forests, wetlands, and streams. I can support visualization and interpretation of environmental and geographic data and maps.

(919) 707-8743

steve.anderson@deq.nc.gov

Tim Brock

Senior Research Scholar
NC State University - Institute for Transportation Research and Education

How can I help?
I specialize in resilient transportation strategies, economic impact assessments and addressing research and technical service needs. I can also connect you with other Institute for Transportation Research and Education resources.

tbrock2@ncsu.edu

Todd BenDor

Professor of City and Regional Planning
UNC Chapel Hill

How can I help?
I can answer questions about environmental and climate resilience policy, including floodplain buyouts, geospatial analysis, wetland and stream mitigation, endangered species policy and the Coastal Barrier Resources Act.

(919) 962-4760

bendor@unc.edu

Tracey Colores

Community Development Director
NC Department of Public Safety - NC Office of Recovery and Resiliency

How can I help?
I help local governments increase the supply and quality of housing affordable to households making 80% or less of area median income.

(919) 522-7921

tracey.colores@ncdps.gov

Virginia T. Guidry

Branch Head
NC Department of Health and Human Services - Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch

How can I help?
With more than 20 years of experience in environmental public health in North Carolina, connecting public health to climate resilience is my passion. I can also talk with you about environmental justice.

(919) 623-1756

virginia.guidry@dhhs.nc.gov