PLEASE JOIN US FOR A CALIFORNIA COASTAL RESILIENCE NETWORK WEBINAR, Nov 29, 2016 from 10:30AM to 12:00PM

Coastal Commission staff spent a significant portion of the last year working on a synthesis of vulnerability information from a variety of sources including input from Coastal Commission staff in the District offices, local governments, and review of completed vulnerability assessments. This information will help prioritize future Commission efforts in addressing hazards and vulnerabilities related to sea level rise with a specific focus on Coastal Act resources most at risk. The Coastal Commission website will also host a new mapping tool to highlight and provide vulnerability information on a county level, with special attention given to four case study areas.

Guest Speakers:

Michelle Jesperson

Michelle Jesperson is the Federal Programs Manager at the California Coastal Commission where she oversees implementation of the federally approved California Coastal Management Program amongst three state agencies. Michelle has a background in land use planning, land management and protection, grant administration, and budgeting from her previous work at the State Coastal Conservancy, Coastal Commission, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, and White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Michelle holds MS and BS degrees in Earth Systems from Stanford University.

Melis Okter

Melis Okter is a California Sea Grant State Fellow with the California Coastal Commission. She is a recent graduate from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS), where she received her Master’s in International Environmental Policy with a concentration in Ocean and Coastal Resource Management. Her recent work at the Coastal Commission focuses on sea level rise vulnerabilities along California’s coastal zone.

Mary Matella

Mary Matella is an Environmental Scientist with the California Coastal Commission. She completed her PhD in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley, with a focus on climate change and ecosystem restoration. Her work at the Coastal Commission furthers implementation of the agency’s Sea Level Rise Policy Guidance, part of a larger statewide strategy to respond to climate change.

WebEx Information

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Audio conference information
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