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OUR TEAM

Kris (Christine) May PhD PE

Kris (Christine) May PhD PE

CEO and Founder, Climate Adaptation and Engineering

Kris is a coastal engineer and climate scientist providing leadership and technical expertise to support climate change resilience and adaptation strategy development.

Maryellen Hearn MSc

Maryellen Hearn MSc

Resilience and Flood Risk Specialist

Maryellen is a climate resilience and floodplain management specialist, with a focus on flood risk assessments, communicating climate risks, and developing adaptation pathways to support long-term risk reduction.

James Neher PhD Candidate

James Neher PhD Candidate

Climate Science Analyst

James is an atmospheric climate scientist and python wizard supporting regional climate modeling and analysis of existing and future extreme storms, such as atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones. James analytic skills support Pathways ability to communicate future climate risks.

Katie Riles

Katie Riles

Environmental Scientist, GIS and Data Analyst

Katie combines python, GIS, and web tool integration to develop custom web applications, interactive online maps, and dashboards to distill and communicate an arsenal of complex information to decision makers and the public.

Mike (Michael) Mak MSc PE

Mike (Michael) Mak MSc PE

Director, Innovation, Flood Risk and Climate Adaptation

Mike analyzes global and regional scale climate datasets, creates customized tools, and translates best available science to inform climate resilience, risk reduction, and risk communication.

Daisy Ramirez Lopez

Daisy Ramirez Lopez

Environmental Engineer and Community Engagement

Daisy uses her engineering and analytic skills to assess and communicate climate vulnerabilities and risk, and her engagement skills to build trust with local communities and encourage youth participation.

Hilary Papendick MSc

Hilary Papendick MSc

Coastal Resilience and Policy Scientist

Hilary Papendick is a leader in climate resilience and mitigation. She integrates her policy and equity expertise at the local and state level to support community resilience through a governance lens, as physical adaptation strategies alone are not enough.

Lindsay Luchinsky MSc

Lindsay Luchinsky MSc

Consultant, Environmental Data Scientist

Lindsay's expertise spans sustainability, biodiversity, conservation, groundwater, green energy, and environmental policy. Lindsay excels at complex data analysis that communicates climate and flood risk and supports recovery efforts.

Juliette Finzi Hart PhD

Juliette Finzi Hart PhD

Director, Science Policy and Engagement

Juliette is an oceanographer, focused on marine and climate science policy, specializing in translating complex science into usable and accessible information for all audiences.

Abby Mohan MSc

Abby Mohan MSc

Marine Geographer and GIS Analyst

Abby Mohan is a marine geographer and GIS analyst who works on the intersections between coastal use, coastal policy, and coastal science with a focus on natural and nature-based adaptation solutions.

Sierra Ramer

Sierra Ramer

Environmental Scientist and Anthropoligist

Sierra is an environmental scientist and sustainability analyst with expertise in GIS and data analysis. Her anthropology background allows her to investigate the human connection between climate change and its impacts.

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