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Wednesday, September 23
 

3:30pm EDT

Tampa Bay Coastal Master Plan: Engaging Communities to Shape Flood Resilience
Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Silver Perch

Speakers
avatar for Lara Milligan

Lara Milligan

Pinellas County Natural Resource Agent, UF/IFAS Extension
†Lara Milligan is the Natural Resources Agent for UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County. Her work focuses on wildlife, water, and general environmental education.
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Katie Mastenbrook

Senior Wildlife Policy Specialist Gulf Program, National Wildlife Federation
Katie Mastenbrook is the Senior Wildlife Policy Specialist for the National Wildlife Federationís Gulf Program, where she leads efforts to support resilient coasts and wildlife habitats across the Gulf Coast
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Alana Todd

Principal Environmental Planner, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
Alana Todd serves as the Principal Environmental Planner for the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. Alana supports the Councilís work on regional environmental management and resilience-related activities, including the Agency on Bay and Coastal Management, Bay Soundings, and the... Read More →
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Ashira Pelt

Senior Associate, Consensus Building Institute
Ashira Pelt is a Senior Associate at the Consensus Building Institute, where she designs and facilitates multi-stakeholder mediation processes.
Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Silver Perch
  Smart Planning, A1

3:30pm EDT

Using Brownfields Remediation to Advance Smart Planning and Community Resilience: The Connor Park Redevelopment in Palmetto, Florida
Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Great Egret A

Speakers
avatar for Elie Araj

Elie Araj

President, Applied Sciences Consulting, LLC
President of Applied Sciences, focused in the design and engineering of a sustainable and resilient future for Florida.
avatar for Kevin Yue

Kevin Yue

Associate, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
I'm an Associate and Senior Environmental Engineer at Stantec, focusing in contaminant assessment and remediation.
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Joe Marsh

Senior Associate, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
I'm a Senior Associate and Project Manager at Stantec, with experience in Brownfields redevelopment activities. †
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Matthew Pleasant, AICP

Planning Manager, Applied Sciences Consulting, Inc.
Planning Manager at Applied Sciences, bringing resilience to urban planning.
Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Great Egret A
  Smart Planning, A1

4:00pm EDT

Upper Barataria Terracing Project - An Affordable Approach to Combat Interior Marsh Deterioration
Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:00pm - 4:20pm EDT
Great Egret A

Speakers
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Kiara Horton

Coastal Engineer, Freese and Nichols
Kiara is a Coastal Engineer in Freese and Nichol's New Orleans office with 6 years' experience. She has extensive experience in H&H modeling as well as coastal projects including several marsh restoration and living shoreline projects.†
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Matthew Salmon, PE

Senior Coastal Engineer, Freese and Nichols
Matthew is a Senior Coastal Engineer in Freese and Nichols' New Orleans office with 18 years' experience in coastal protection/restoration and environmental remediation. He has provided coastal design services for projects across the U.S. that included shoreline stabilization, marsh... Read More →
Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:00pm - 4:20pm EDT
Great Egret A
  Smart Planning, A1

4:00pm EDT

From Commissioner Chambers to Classrooms – Why Effective Climate Resilience Education, Public and Stakeholder Engagement Matters
Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Silver Perch

Speakers
avatar for Hannah Hart, PMP

Hannah Hart, PMP

Florida-Gulf Department Manager, Resilience Solutions, Dewberry Engineers Inc.
Hannah Hart is Florida-Gulf Regional Manager for Dewberry's National Resilience Practice. †She brings over 20 years of experience in natural restoration projects, legislative and policy advisement, and federal regulatory compliance.†
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Alexandra (Ali) Howerton, LEED Green Associate

Resilience Program Manager, Hillsborough County
Alexandria (Ali) Howerton is currently the resilience program manager for Hillsborough County, Florida; she supports critical projects that promote economic stability and improve quality of life for county residents. Throughout her career, Ali has supported environmental programs... Read More →
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Troy Salisbury, MPA, AICP

Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Manager, Hillsborough County
Troy Salisbury is Hillsborough Countyís Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Manager, bringing decades of experience in urban planning, climate adaptation, and community resilience. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of South Florida, where he teaches courses on... Read More →
Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Silver Perch
  Smart Planning, A1

4:20pm EDT

From Code Change to Construction: How Regulatory Reform Enabled Living Seawalls in Miami Shores Village
Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:20pm - 4:40pm EDT
Great Egret A

Speakers
avatar for Anya Freeman

Anya Freeman

CEO, Kind Designs
3D-Printing Living Seawalls in Miami.
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Jorge Loor

Project Manager, Public Works, Village of Miami Shores, FL
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Leonard Barrera Allen

Project Director, Cummins Cederberg
Leonard Barrera is a coastal engineer with experience in the planning, engineering analysis, and design of coastal and waterfront development projects in Florida, the Caribbean, and Central America. His experience, ranging from project inception to construction, includes field investigations... Read More →
Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:20pm - 4:40pm EDT
Great Egret A
  Smart Planning, A1

4:30pm EDT

Building Back Smarter: A Three Phase Approach to Fort Myers Beach Resilience
Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm EDT
Silver Perch

Speakers
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Erica Harris

Climate Adaptation Leader, AECOM
Erica Harris is a Climate Adaptation Specialist at AECOM, where she develops strategies to help communities plan for, recover from, and adapt to climate-related hazards. She specializes in adaptation planning, coastal management, and translating complex environmental and social data... Read More →
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Frankie Kropacek

Community Development Director, Town of Fort Myers Beach
Frank Kropacek is the Community Development Director for the Town of Fort Myers Beach, overseeing planning, redevelopment, and community improvement initiatives. He has over 30 years of experience in local and state government administration, managing projects, coordinating stakeholders... Read More →
avatar for Joseph Webb

Joseph Webb

Associate Vice President, AECOM
Joe Webb is a Senior Landscape Architect and Planner specializing in parks, public spaces, and community design. He focuses on creating functional, resilient, and engaging outdoor environments that enhance community connectivity, environmental stewardship, and quality of life.
Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm EDT
Silver Perch
  Smart Planning, A1

4:40pm EDT

Miami-Dade County’s Coastal Storm Risk Strategy: The Miami-Dade Back Bay CSRM Project and Beyond
Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:40pm - 5:00pm EDT
Great Egret A

Speakers
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Julie Grissett, E.I.

Coastal Associate, Moffatt & Nichol
Julie is a Coastal Associate at Moffatt & Nichol based in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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Christian Kamrath

Resilience Program Manager, Miami-Dade County Office of Environmental Risk and Resilience
Christian Kamrath is a Resilience Program Manager at the Miami-Dade County Office of Environmental Risk and Resilience.
Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:40pm - 5:00pm EDT
Great Egret A
  Smart Planning, A1

4:50pm EDT

Building Countywide Resilience: Comprehensive Multi-Hazard Vulnerability Assessment as the Foundation for Water Management in Charlotte County, Florida
Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:50pm - 5:10pm EDT
Silver Perch

Speakers
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Brandon Moody

Water Quality and Resiliency Manager, Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners
As the Water Quality and Resiliency Manager, Brandon Moody is responsible for the implementation of Charlotte County's water quality monitoring strategy, development of the countyís water quality management plan (One Charlotte, One Water), evaluation of flood and surge resiliency... Read More →
Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:50pm - 5:10pm EDT
Silver Perch
  Smart Planning, A1

5:00pm EDT

Florida’s Ports on the Frontlines: Advancing Resilience and Readiness in 2026
Wednesday September 23, 2026 5:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Great Egret A

Speakers
avatar for Jose De Jesus, PE

Jose De Jesus, PE

Director of Engineering, Port Tampa
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John D. Glass Jr., PE

Deputy Director of Engineering and Construction, SeaPort Manatee
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Helga Sommer, PE, PPM

Chief of Engineering, Port Miami
Wednesday September 23, 2026 5:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Great Egret A
  Smart Planning, A1

5:10pm EDT

Development of a “Working with Nature: Flood Resilience Blueprint” for the Naples, FL Area
Wednesday September 23, 2026 5:10pm - 5:25pm EDT
Silver Perch

Speakers
avatar for Thomas Ries

Thomas Ries

President, Ecosphere Restoration Institute
Mr. Ries' 40+ years of experience is comprised of managing and restoring natural ecosystems. He formulated innovative public/private/partnerships (P3s) resulting in award-winning projects. He has designed over 150 habitat restoration projects ranging from a 1-acre spring restoration... Read More →
avatar for Danielle Irwin

Danielle Irwin

Associate Principal, Cummins Cederberg
Danielle specializes in water resource management and has extensiveexpertise in working waterfronts (marinas/dry stacks, ports, cruise industry),beach front development, shoreline stabilization (seawalls to living shorelines),beach nourishment, inlet management, waterfront parks and... Read More →
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Carrie Schuman

Climate Resilience Advisor, Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Carrie works under the environmental policy team at the Conservancy of SWFL and focuses on building local resilience to issues like flooding, including advocating for the use of nature-based solutions within local planning. Her background includes marine, fisheries, climate, and social... Read More →
Wednesday September 23, 2026 5:10pm - 5:25pm EDT
Silver Perch
  Smart Planning, A1
 
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