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.
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
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 →
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.†
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
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.†
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 →
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
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
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 →
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 →
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
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
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 →
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 →
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
Sustainability and communications professional with nearly a decade of experience across energy efficiency start-ups, property management, research, and engineering, currently leading all sustainability strategies and initiatives for the City of Titusville. She holds an MBA from Virginia... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:50am - 9:10am EDT Silver Perch
Alec is the CEO and co-founder of Brizaga, where he leads efforts to advance innovative solutions in adaptation and community resilience. With deep expertise in resilience planning and implementation, he works closely with private industry and communities to develop practical, forward-thinking... Read More →
Director, Program on Sea Level Rise, Climate Central
Dan Rizza leads the FloodVision program at Climate Central, directing a team dedicated to equipping coastal practitioners and communities with the tools, information, and products needed to understand, visualize, communicate, and respond to coastal flooding. The coastal †tools his... Read More →
Sr. Regional Resiliency Planner, Northeast Florida Regional Council
Andrew Prokopiak is a Senior Regional Resiliency Planner with the Northeast Florida Regional Council, specializing in climate resilience, vulnerability assessment, hazard mitigation, and regional adaptation planning. With almost a decade of experience in local and regional planning... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT Silver Perch
Steve is currently serving as the Division Manager of the Program Management Division within the Office of Financial Management which is overseeing the administration of $411 million of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds from Hurricane Ian (2022), and Hurricanes... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT Silver Perch
Erin Deady is an attorney and land planner located in Delray Beach, FL. †Her practice focuses on urban planning, resiliency, energy, sustainability, water resources and other environmental regulatory matters.
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:40am - 11:00am EDT Silver Perch
Dr. Lynette Cardoch is Moffatt & Nicholís Director of Resilience & Adaptation, leading collaborative efforts to deliver comprehensive resiliency solutions & adaptation services in the coastal zone. She is an active resident of Miami-Dade County, having participated on the Biscayne... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am EDT Silver Perch
Mr. Fusaro is a senior program and operations executive with 25+ years of experience leading complex, high‑value initiatives across the public and private sectors. He has managed multimillion‑dollar programs for local, state, and federal agencies and major private clients, consistently... Read More →
Floridaís Chief Resilience Officer, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Nearly 15 years of experience in the Public Sector in Government Administration and Community Development. Strong Technical, Managerial, and Institutional Skills with Proven Experience as a Leader and Team Builder. Certified Floodplain Manager, Certified in Supervisory Management... Read More →
State Hazard Mitigation Officer and Chief of Mitigation, Florida Division of Emergency Management
Laura Dhuwe is the State Hazard Mitigation Officer and Chief of Mitigation for the Florida Division of Emergency Management, where she oversees statewide mitigation planning and administers more than $3 billion in federal and state grant funding. She also directs Floridaís implementation... Read More →
Chief Business Officer, Florida Department of Financial Services
Steven Fielder is the Chief Business Officer for the Florida Department of Financial Services. He graduated from Florida State University and has since worked in Florida state government for many years. Steven has served in various business units and administrative roles in state... Read More →
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT Silver Perch
Resilience Lead - State and Local Government Sector, WSP
Mr. Flood has over thirty years of consulting experience and has led most of the national projects conducted by WSP focusing on determining the risks of extreme weather and future conditions and the development of potential strategies for addressing those risks. †This has included... Read More →
Friday September 25, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am EDT Silver Perch
Southeast & Caribbean Regional Geospatial Coordinator for NOAA Office of Coastal Management. Holds a BA in Marine Science and a Masters in Environmental Studies / GIS
Friday September 25, 2026 8:50am - 9:10am EDT Silver Perch
Brian Glazer is a professor in the Department of Oceanography, in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, at the University of Hawaiíi at M?noa, and cofounder and CEO of Hohonu, Inc. He has served on the National Science Foundationís Ocean Observing Initiative Facilities... Read More →
Friday September 25, 2026 9:10am - 9:30am EDT Silver Perch
Mr. Francis (Franky) Stankiewicz joined Chronicle Heritage in early 2024 (Director of Underwater Program) and holds an M.A. in Maritime Archaeology from Flinders University and a B.S. in Marine Science and Coastal Geology from Coastal Carolina University; he is RPA certified and has... Read More →
Bas Coolen is a director and commercial/business development manager specializing in submerged cultural heritage, unexploded ordinance (UXO), and seabed-related environmental risk, with a primary focus in Northwest Europe and growing involvement in the Mediterranean. He is a client-focused... Read More →
Friday September 25, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am EDT Silver Perch
As the Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Jacksonville, Anne leads the development of resilience initiatives to ensure Jacksonville can adapt and thrive in the face of acute shocks and chronic stresses. Prior to joining the City of Jacksonville, Anne served as the Coastal Resilience... Read More →
Friday September 25, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT Silver Perch
Marketing & Strategic Engagement Leader, Jones Edmunds
Kelly Flowers Hass is the Marketing and Strategic Engagement Leader for Jones Edmunds, guiding firmwide marketing, business development, and outreach strategies that connect technical excellence with meaningful public impact. She specializes in translating complex infrastructure... Read More →
Friday September 25, 2026 9:50am - 10:10am EDT Silver Perch
Risk and Resilience Senior Project Manager, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
Diane, AICP, CFM, has over 40 years of experience in areas of resilience, environmental, transportation and land use planning. As a geologist and planner, primary focus is in the areas of urban vulnerability/risk assessments, adaptation plans, resilience project development, environmental... Read More →
Katie Shannon is a Senior Community Planner with VHB who focuses on community planning, Healthy Community Design principles, and the provision of innovative placemaking and low-impact design solutions to bolster community sustainability and resiliency. She has extensive experience... Read More →
Friday September 25, 2026 10:10am - 10:30am EDT Silver Perch
