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Topic:Urban Resilience Series – our modern food system Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Walker-author-photo.jpg ()Kevin D. Walker grew up farming and has seen almost every facet of agriculture firsthand, working in agribusiness, at the US Department of Agriculture, overseas with international nonprofits, and as a professor at Michigan State University. He has served on committees with the National Academies Institute of Medicine and National Research Council, and as a consultant to foreign governments and the World Trade Organization. The Grand Food Bargain and the Mindless Drive for More (Publication Date: March 26, 2019) provides a powerful look at the global consequences of America’s modern food system. In it, Kevin D. Walker combines a lifetime of food system experience with pivotal research to craft a sweeping history of our relationship with food. The result is a stunning indictment of a system that prioritizes volume over nutrition, low costs over livable wages, and blinds consumers to harmful effects ranging from polluted rivers and food waste to obesity and disappearing species. https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/WalkerCover.-r01-04jpg.jpg ()Resources: https://islandpress.org/books/grand-food-bargain (The Grand Food Bargain and the Mindless Drive for More by Kevin D. Walker) http://www.islandpress.org/urp (Island Press Urban Resilience Project) https://islandpress.org/resilience-matters-download (Download the Island Press Urban Resilience Project’s new, free e-book Resilience Matters: Strengthening Communities in an Era of Upheaval)

Topic:Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – adaptation and the national climate assessment Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Rob-Lempert.png ()Robert Lempert is a principal researcher at the RAND Corporation and Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for Longer Range Global Policy and the Future Human Condition. His research focuses on risk management and decision-making under conditions of deep uncertainty, with an emphasis on climate change, energy, and the environment. Lempert is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a chapter lead for the US National Climate Assessment and for the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). He was the Inaugural EADS Distinguished Visitor in Energy and Environment at the American Academy in Berlin and the inaugural president of the Society for Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty. A professor of policy analysis in the Pardee RAND Graduate School, Lempert is an author of the book Shaping the Next One Hundred Years: New Methods for Quantitative, Longer-Term Policy Analysis. Lempert received his Ph.D. in applied physics and S.M. in applied physics and science policy from Harvard University. Kemble currently lives in Midtown Sacramento. Resources: https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Smart Growth and Livable Communities Series – leveraging a tool in the federal tax law Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Kemble-Pope.jpg ()Kemble K. Pope is an Urban Infill & Real Estate Entrepreneur in the Sacramento Region of Northern CA. He is a Founder and the Managing Member of POI Partners, LLC, a consulting firm that represents Opportunity Zone Fund investors by sourcing and vetting redevelopment projects, negotiating capital placement terms and overseeing the use of those funds until the project is completed and stabilized. His academic background was focused on environmental and technology policy, but he has worked in a broad range of sectors including politics, business & economic development, mobile technology and land use. From 2011 to 2014, he led the Davis Chamber of Commerce (“DCOC”) as the full-time CEO. Kemble’s most recently completed redevelopment work is “Meridian Place” in Central Davis. He assembled two underutilized lots and constructed a new 11-unit, 3-story, infill rental project. The project includes one permanently affordable unit, which allowed Pope to be the first developer in Davis to utilize the provisions of AB744 for increased density above the City of Davis standards. In Spring 2019, he will break ground on Trackside Center, a transit-oriented redevelopment in Downtown Davis. The 4-story building includes 9,000 SF commercial on the ground floor, with a large outdoor plaza, and 27 rental units above. While living in Davis, CA from 2003-2017, Pope served as a political appointee on several community-serving committees. He was Chairperson of the City of Davis Climate Action Team, which created one of the first municipal Climate Action Plans in response to AB 32 and SB 375. He was Chairperson of the City’s Open Space & Habitat Commission and served on the Davis Joint Unified School District’s Property Tax Oversight Committee and Surplus Property Committee. Kemble currently lives in Midtown Sacramento. Resources: https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Urban Resilience Series – key elements of urban transit systems Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Spieler-Headshot.jpg ()Christof Spieler, PE, LEED AP, is a Vice President and Director of Planning at Huitt-Zollars and a Lecturer in Architecture and Engineering at Rice University. He was a member of the board of directors of Houston METRO from 2010 to 2018, where he oversaw a complete redesign of the bus network that has resulted in Houston being one of the few US cities that are increasing transit ridership. Christof has spent over a decade advocating for transit as an urban planner, transit board member, blogger, community leader, and enthusiast. In the fun and accessible Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit (Publication date: October 23, 2018), he profiles the 47 metropolitan areas in the 50 states that have rail transit or BRT, ranks the best and worst systems, and draws out lessons for cities to build better transit. Resources: https://www.trainsbusespeople.org/ (Learn more about Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit) https://twitter.com/christofspieler (Find Christof on Twitter) https://islandpress.org/resilience-matters-download (Download the Island Press Urban Resilience Project’s new, free e-book Resilience Matters: Strengthening Communities in an Era of Upheaval)

Topic:Urban Resilience Series – the next transformation of cities Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Plastrik-Headshot-2018.jpeg ()Peter Plastrik was born in Paris, grew up in New York City, and lived in four cities in Michigan. He is cofounder and vice president of the Innovation Network for Communities (INC), established in 2007. Along with John Cleveland, he was a founding consultant to the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance and helped it develop its strategic plan and Innovation Fund. He also consulted closely with the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) and managed USDN’s Innovation Fund. Pete has been the lead author on several INC reports about cities and climate change: “Essential Capacities for Urban Climate Adaptation,” supported by the summit Foundation, and “Leadership by US Cities Innovations in Climate Action,” supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. He is coauthor with John and Madeleine Taylor of Connecting to Change the World: Harnessing the Power of Networks for Social Impact (2014). He coauthored two books with David Osborne: Banishing Bureaucracy: The Five Strategies (1997) and The Reinventor’s Fieldbook: Tools for Transforming Your Government (2000). His latest book is Life After Carbon: The Next Global Transformation of Cities (2018), coauthored by John Cleveland. He lives on Beaver Island in Lake Michigan with his wife Deb and their pugs. Resources: http://www.islandpress.org/carbon (Learn more about Life After Carbon) http://lifeaftercarbon.net/innovation-network-for-communities/ (Innovation Network for Communities) http://www.islandpress.org/urp (Island Press Urban Resilience Project) https://islandpress.org/resilience-matters-download (Download the Island Press Urban Resilience Project’s new, free e-book Resilience Matters: Strengthening Communities in an Era of Upheaval)

Topic:Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – acting now and bringing change to scale Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Daniel-Hamilton.jpg ()Daniel Hamilton serves as the Sustainability Manager for the City of Oakland, California. Daniel has 20 years of experience in managing sustainability programs, policies, and plans for local governments and utilities. He has led multiple award winning projects and plans across California and has taught professional and university courses in energy management, sustainable policy development, and green building design and construction. He holds a BA in Architecture and an MA in Sustainable Planning, both from the University of Kansas. Resources: http://www.ipcc.ch/ (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C (SR15)) http://www2.oaklandnet.com/oakca1/groups/pwa/documents/report/oak068799.pdf (Oakland Preliminary Sea Leve Rise Road Map (Fall 2017)) https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/City-of-Oakland-CURB-Climate-Model-Executive-Summary.pdf (Pathways to Deep GHG Reductions in Oakland: Executive Summary (March 2018)) https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/City-of-Oakland-CURB-Climate-Model-Final-Report.pdf (Pathways to Deep GHG Reductions in Oakland: Final Report (March 2018)) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Smart Growth and Livable Communities Series – the widening disparity in California and the challenges to address across California’s regions Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Jim-Mayer.jpg ()Jim Mayer is President & CEO of California Forward, a bipartisan public interest effort to bolster democracy and improve the performance of government in California. Working with civic and governmental partners statewide, CA Fwd has been the consistent advocate for comprehensive governance reforms that will lead to better results and accountability. As its chief executive, Mayer has helped to usher California’s modernization of redistricting, primary elections, term limits, ethics and transparency laws – to empower voters, encourage bipartisan solutions and restore public trust. He shepherded CA Fwd’s efforts to build capacity within governments to improve outcomes, and to advance a shared agenda among private, civic and public sector leaders to sustainably and equitable increase prosperity. Resources: http://cafwd.org/ (California Forward) http://www.caeconomy.org/content/landing-page/elevate-rural-ca (California Economic Summit’s Elevate Rural CA Initiative) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Urban Resilience – design for social innovation Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Cheryl-Heller-headshot_high-res.jpg () Cheryl Heller is the Founding Chair of the first MFA program in Design for Social Innovation at SVA and President of the design lab CommonWise. She was recently awarded a Rockefeller Bellagio Fellowship, and is a recipient of the prestigious AIGA Medal for her contribution to the field of design. She founded the first design department in a major advertising agency and as president, grew the division to $50m in billings when it was spun off as an independent entity. As a strategist, she has helped grow businesses from small regional enterprises to multi-billion global market leaders, launched category-redefining divisions and products, reinvigorated moribund cultures, and designed strategies for hundreds of successful entrepreneurs. She has taught creativity to leaders and organizations around the world. Her clients have included Ford Motor Company, American Express, Reebok, Mariott International, Renaissance Hotels, Sheraton, MeadWestvaco, StoraEnso, the Arnhold Institute for Global Health, Medtronic, Pfizer, Mars Corporation, Discovery Networks International, Cemex, Herman Miller, Gap, Bayer Corporation, Seventh Generation, L’Oreal, Elle Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, The World Wildlife Fund, Ford Foundation, and the Girl Scouts of America. Heller is the former Board Chair of PopTech, and a Senior Fellow at the Babson Social Innovation Lab. She created the Ideas that Matter program for Sappi in 1999, which has since given over $13 million to designers working for the public good, and partnered with Paul Polak and the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum to create the exhibit, “Design for the Other 90%.” She is the author of Intergalactic Design Guide: Harnessing the Creative Potential of Social Design, published by Island Press. Resources: https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/HellerCover-r06-01_4.25C.jpg ()https://twitter.com/cherylheller?lang=en (Find Cheryl on Twitter @cherylheller) https://www.commonwise.design/ (CommonWise) https://dsi.sva.edu/faculty/cheryl-heller/ (Design for Social Innovation at SVA) https://islandpress.org/book/the-intergalactic-design-guide (The Intergalactic Design Guide – Harnessing the Creative Potential of Social Design by Cheryl Heller) https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project (Island Press Urban Resilience Project) Download the Island Press App! Learn more about the app https://islandpress.org/get-our-app (here), and find it on https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp (Google Play) and https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8 (Apple App Store)!

Topic:Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development series – seeking justice in a disempowered place Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rosser_Angie.jpg () Angie Rosser is the Executive Director of West Virginia Rivers Coalition, a statewide advocacy organization promoting access to clean water for all. Her 20+ years of experience in social justice work came to bear during a massive water contamination event that sparked transformative dialogue around safe drinking water. Her motivation is personal and political; she believes everyone has a right to enjoy clean water and that conservation of our water resources is central to a shared prosperity. Angie holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of North Carolina and an MA in Organizational Communication from West Virginia University. Resources: https://facingrace.raceforward.org/ (Facing Race: A National Conference is presented by Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation) – November 8-10, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan http://wvrivers.org/ (West Virginia Rivers) https://cbtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/CBFN_Expanding-the-Circle_Final-Document.pdf (Expanding the Circle: Strategies to Authentically Engage Under-Resourced Communities to Improve the Chesapeake Bay for All) http://www.skeo.com/work-with-us/equity-sustainability-resiliency/ (Skeo – Equity, Sustainability and Resiliency)

Topic:Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – how to make infrastructure more resilient to the growing threats of climate change Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Cris.jpg ()Cris Liban is the Executive Officer of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency. At LA Metro, Cris oversees their internationally recognized Environmental, Sustainability, and Energy initiatives. Cris has a bachelors of science in Geology, a masters in Civil Engineering and earned his PhD in environmental science and engineering from UCLA. Cris is a widely published author, a national speaker and serves on a number of commissions and working groups including the chairing the sustainability committee for the American Society of Civil Engineers, serving on the National Council for Environmental Policy and Technology at US EPA, and serving on California’s AB2800 Climate-Safe Infrastructure Working Group CA Department of Natural Resources. Resources: http://resources.ca.gov/docs/climate/ab2800/AB2800_Climate-SafeInfrastructure_FinalWithAppendices.pdf (Climate Safe Infrastructure Report  ) https://www.asce.org/uploadedFiles/About_Civil_Engineering/Content_Pieces/vision2025-roadmap.pdf (American Society of Civil Engineers Roadmap) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Smart Growth and Livable Communities Series – building relationships and keeping rural communities rural Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Kim.jpg ()Kim Dolbow Vann brings more than 20 years of experience and dedication to economic development and the improvement of rural life. As USDA Rural Development State Director, Vann oversees a $6.7 billion portfolio, more than 40 programs and 18 offices resulting in average annual investments of $1 billion into rural California. Previously, Vann spent eleven years as a Colusa County Supervisor representing the first district. During her tenure she served as the chair of Rural County Representatives of California, and led the charge on all federal and state issues that affect the state’s rural counties. In addition, from 2016-2017 Vann served as the chair of Sites Reservoir Joint Powers Authority, leading the new public private partnership in creating an above-ground water storage facility in rural Colusa County. Resources: https://www.rd.usda.gov/ca (United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development – California) https://twitter.com/californiard?lang=en (Find California Rural Development on Twitter @CaliforniaRD) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Urban Resilience – heat impacts and cooling centers Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Cynthia.jpg ()As Environmental Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, Cynthia is tasked with advancing policy goals that align with WE ACT’s Northern Manhattan Climate Action (NMCA) project, which seeks to increase community participation, within and outside of the government and build neighborhood capacity in response to climate change. Prior to working at WE ACT, Cynthia served as a NASA Climate Change Research Fellow, using new technology to enhance understanding of urban climates and better inform policy makers. Cynthia is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and holds an M.S. in Sustainability Management from Columbia University. Resources: https://www.weact.org/ (WE ACT for Environmental Justice) https://www.weact.org/2016/09/climate-action-beat-heat/ (How We Can Use Climate Action Planning to Beat the Heat (WE ACT)) https://www.weact.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Policy-Agenda-2017.pdf (WE ACT’s Policy Campaigns & Initiative: 2017 Agenda) https://grist.org/article/heat-check/ (Heat Check – Extreme heat kills more than a hundred New Yorkers yearly. Here’s how the city’s tackling the problem in a warming world. (By Justine Calma on Jul 11, 2018))  

Topic:Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development series – the significance of the Anacostia River to Washington DC Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Katrina-Gulf.jpg ()Katrina D. Lashley is Program Coordinator of Urban Waterways at Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum. She received her BA in English Literature and Italian at Rutgers University and earned an MA in History (Public History track) at American University, with a focus on the British Caribbean. Ms. Lashley has worked on projects for the National Museum of American History and Arlington House. In addition to her Public History work, she taught English Literature and English Language for 12 years. Resources: http://cdi.anacostia.si.edu/2017/11/27/urban-waterways-newsletter-issue-9/ (Urban Waterways Newsletter Issue 9) http://cdi.anacostia.si.edu/2017/04/28/urban-waterways-newsletter-issue-8/ (Urban Waterways Newsletter Issue 8) http://www.anacostia.si.edu/ (Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum) http://www.skeo.com/work-with-us/equity-sustainability-resiliency/ (Skeo – Equity, Sustainability and Resiliency) Other related resources developed by Skeo: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-07/documents/uw_partnership_handbook_v2k.pdf (The Urban Waters National Partnership Handbook) https://cbtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/CBFN_Expanding-the-Circle_Final-Document.pdf (Expanding the Circle: Strategies to Authentically Engage Under-Resourced Communities to Improve the Chesapeake Bay for All)

Topic:Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – how communities can prosper economically despite transitions Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Kate-Gordon.jpg ()Kate Gordon is an internationally recognized expert on the intersection of clean energy and economic development. She wears a number of hats including Partner on the sustainability team of RIDGE-LANE Limited Partners; Senior Advisor at the Paulson Institute; and non-resident Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University. Kate may be best known for her work as the founder and director of the “Risky Business Project,” co-chaired by Michael Bloomberg, Henry Paulson, and Tom Steyer. The Risky Business project focused on the economic risks the U.S. faces from unmitigated climate change. Kate is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal as one of the paper’s “Energy Experts.” Kate also serves on the non-profit board the American Jobs Project; is also a member of the Sustainable Investing Advisory Board at Brown Advisory. Resources: https://riskybusiness.org/ (Risky Business Project) http://www.californiaadaptationforum.org/ (California Adaptation Forum) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission) http://americanjobsproject.us/ (American Jobs Project)  

Topic:Smart Growth and Livable Communities Series – transportation, climate change and sustainability goals Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Sam_Arons_blue.jpg ()Sam Arons is the Director of Sustainability at Lyft. Sam oversees the company’s sustainability and climate impact efforts. He plays an essential role in helping Lyft achieve its Climate Impact Goals to address the threat posed by global climate change, and make the long-term vision a reality. Sam comes to Lyft after 10 years at Google, where he developed the company’s sustainability efforts as Senior Lead for Energy & Infrastructure. Prior to his time with Google, Sam researched wind energy and plug-in vehicles at Williams College and UC Berkeley, respectively. Resources: https://blog.lyft.com/ (Lyft) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development series – Taking a Look at Food Insecurity Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Podcast_Bonus-Episode-001_Sharon-Thornberry.jpg ()Sharon Thornberry is the Community Food Systems Manager at the Oregon Food Bank. Sharon has been a grassroots organizer, trainer and advocate for community food systems, rural communities, and anti-hunger work in Oregon since 1986. She grew up on farms, was very active in 4-H and Girl Scouts, and was one of the first female members of Future Farmers of America. In 1979, she was a homeless mom with two small children. Sharon has served on the Oregon Hunger Task Force for 16 years, the board of the Community Food Security Coalition for six years (three as President), and the board of Bread for the World and Bread for the World Institute for six years. The sum of her experiences have come together to make her a passionate and knowledgeable community food security and anti-hunger advocate. She is the 2009 recipient of the Billi Odegard Public Health Genius Award from the Community Health Partnership of Oregon. She has worked for Oregon Food Bank for the past 16 years focusing on rural food systems and is the creator of “FEAST”, the nationally recognized community food systems organizing program. She has been a resident of Philomath, Oregon for 30 years. She is an avid gardener and loves to share the cooking traditions learned in the farm kitchens of her youth with friends and family. Resources: https://twitter.com/ofb_sharont (Follow Sharon Thornberry on Twitter) http://www.oregonfoodbank.org (Oregon Food Bank) http://www.takepart.com/place-at-the-table (A Place at the Table book and film) http://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission) http://www.skeo.com/ (Skeo Solutions)  

Topic:Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development series – revolutionary air quality monitoring Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/veronica-eady.jpg ()Veronica Eady is Assistant Executive Officer for Environmental Justice at the California Air Resources Board. In this capacity, Ms. Eady is responsible for overseeing Environmental Justice activities of the Board.Her role will be to serve as the primary internal and external contact for CARB on environmental justice issues and concerns and will be responsible for providing policy consultation and recommendations to CARB staff. She will also participate in decision making during the development and implementation of all major CARB programs to ensure that environmental justice and tribal concerns are considered. Ms. Eady was formerly the Vice President and Director of Conservation Law Foundation Massachusetts and was the Associate General Counsel and Director of Environmental Justice at New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, a non-profit civil rights law firm in New York City. Eady has also served as Director of the Environmental Justice and Brownfields Programs for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, where she was the principal author of Massachusetts Environmental Justice Policy. Eady was also Executive Director of Alternatives for Community and Environment, an environmental justice advocacy organization. She is the former chair of EPA’s federal advisory committee for environmental justice, the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council. Eady has held appointments on several faculties, including Europe-Viadriana University in Germany, Tufts University, in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Fordham Law School, and at the Stanford Law School. Eady received her B.A. in journalism from the University of Southern California, and her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ccvlogo_black.png ()Luis Olmedo is the executive director of Comité Civico Del Valle, a community advocacy group serving Imperial County, California. Comite Civico Del Valle (CCV) is a 501 (c) (3) organization founded in 1987 that has grown to serve thousands of children, students, community residents, and professionals in California through a variety of programs: Promotoras, Outreach Events, Educator Training, Health Education, Environmental Health Research, and Environmental Conference. In 2007, the CCV expanded its programs to work with government agencies, academia, and underserved groups on specific neighborhood environmental justice problem solving that culminated in the implementation of the “First Environmental Justice Leadership Conference”. Our Environmental Conference has been the catalyst for major policy change in the U.S./Mexico Rural California Border Region. Resources: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/ (California Air Resources Board) https://www.ccvhealth.org/ (Comite Civico Del Valle, Inc.) http://www.skeo.com/ (Skeo Solutions)

Topic:Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – funding and financing resilience Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Jocye-Coffee.jpg ()Joyce Coffee, is founder and President of Climate Resilience Consulting, a Certified B Corp. She is an accomplished organizational strategist and visionary leader with over 25 years of domestic and international experience in the corporate, government and non-profit sectors implementing resilience and sustainability strategies, management systems, performance measurement, partnerships, benchmarking and reporting. More recently, she created corporate social responsibility plans and reports for Fortune 500 companies as a Vice President at Edelman and ran a preeminent global adaptation nonprofit grounded in university-based research and analytics, the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative, ND-GAIN. Joyce regularly speaks as an expert in climate adaptation and resilience and has presented at Climate Week, WEF and COP side-events, and Greenbiz, among others. Resources: https://www.climateresilienceconsulting.com/ (Climate Resilience Consulting) http://www.californiaadaptationforum.org/ (California Adaptation Forum) – the 3rd California Adaptation Forum will be held in Sacramento, CA from August 27-29, 2018. Register now! https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission)

Topic:Smart Growth and Livable Communities Series – importance of cities as the center of industry and life Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Cohen_Headshot2015.jpg ()The Research Program is led by Dr. Steven Cohen, Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. He is also Director of the Master of Public Administration Program in Environmental Science and Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and the Director of the Masters of Science in Sustainability Management at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies. He is a consultant, former policy analyst, and former member of the Advisory Council on Environmental Policy and Technology for the U.S. EPA. Cohen is the author of several books, including The Sustainable City (2017), Understanding Environmental Policy (2006, 2014), Sustainability Management (2011), The Effective Public Manager (1988, now co-authored in its fifth edition), and the co-author of Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy (2015), and is a regular contributor for the Huffington Post on issues sustainability management and environmental policy. He is a graduate of Franklin College of Indiana (1974) and the State University of New York at Buffalo (MA, 1977; PhD, 1979). Dr. Cohen views the forthcoming research as a necessary next step in moving the needle towards more rigorous sustainability initiatives. Resources: http://www.earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2532 (Learn more about Dr. Steven Cohen) https://cup.columbia.edu/book/the-sustainable-city/9780231182058 (The Sustainable City) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )  

Topic:Urban Resilience – urban green spaces designed with a purpose https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Fred-Smith-2.jpg ()Guest & Organization:Fred Smith is the Director of Stringfellow Health Fund Grants at the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama. He has an Associate of Science degree from Southern Union Community College, Bachelor’s degree in marketing and a Master’s degree in Public Administration—both from Jacksonville State University. Fred is also a graduate of the Alabama Association of Not for Profit Executive Leadership certificate program. He is a recent appointee to the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama Roundtable, a group that gives young civic and business leaders the opportunity to study issues and government policy in Alabama in conjunction with the research conducted by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama. The group meets with public officials and other leaders to learn about and discuss issues currently affecting the state and local governments while also seeking solutions to the state’s problems. Prior to joining the Community Foundation, he served as an Instructor for Gadsden State Community College and previously served as, the Director of Jacksonville State University’s Community Wellness program which received several local and state commendations for its contributions to community programming. He completed the Essential Skills & Strategies for New Grantmakers in 2016 and has also participated in Foundations on the Hill held in Washington D.C. both hosted by Southeastern Council of Foundations. Fred also has a previous connection to the Foundation. He has written grants to, received grants from, and successfully managed grants for the Foundation and has served as a volunteer grant reviewer. In addition to managing the Stringfellow Health Fund competitive grants program, Fred also conducts grantee site visits, manages the poverty project to align the foundation’s grant making with the Community Needs Assessment, and is coordinating the 100th anniversary celebration of Susie Parker Stringfellow’ s will in 2020. Fred met his lovely wife Rochelle while they both attended Jacksonville State University. They have two daughters, Eden and Zion, and they reside in Jacksonville Al. Resources: http://naturesacred.org/southern-interpretation-sacred/ (A Southern Interpretation of Sacred) http://naturesacred.org/about-us/ (Nature Sacred) https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project (Island Press Urban Resilience Project) Download the Island Press App! Learn more about the app https://islandpress.org/get-our-app (here), and find it on https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp (Google Play) and https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8 (Apple App Store)!

Topic:Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development Series – serving diverse communities and the watershed movement https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/DSC_0959.jpg ()Guest & Organization:Fred Tutman is a grassroots community advocate for clean water in Maryland’s longest and deepest intrastate waterway and holds the title of Patuxent Riverkeeper and organization that he founded in 2004. He also lives and works on an active farm located near the Patuxent that has been his family’s ancestral home for nearly a century. Prior to Riverkeeping, Fred spent over 25 years working as a media producer and consultant on telecommunications assignments all over the globe. Fred now teaches an adjunct course in Environmental Law and Policy at Historic St. Mary’s College of MD. An accomplished Blacksmith, farmer and outdoor adventurer, Fred is the recipient of numerous regional and state awards for his various environmental works. He is among the longest serving Waterkeepers in the Chesapeake region and the only African-American Waterkeeper in the nation. Resources: http://www.paxriverkeeper.org/ (Patuxent Riverkeeper) http://www.skeo.com/ (Skeo Solutions)

Topic:What you eat can help save the planet. Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/John-Roulac.jpg ()John W. Roulac is the founder and CEO of Nutiva, the world’s leading organic superfoods brand of hemp, coconut, chia, and red palm superfoods. John founded Nutiva in 1999 with a mission to nourish people and planet. Through his leadership, Nutiva has become the fastest-growing superfoods company on the planet, with a 55 percent annual growth rate since 2002, and has for five years in a row been named one of Inc. magazine’s fastest-growing companies in America. This growth keeps bringing John closer to his dream of a world that places people above profits—one where people everywhere have access to wholesome, organic foods. Nutiva® is the world’s leading brand of all-organic hemp foods, coconut oil, red palm oil and chia seeds. We’re a values-driven brand, dedicated to “Nourishing people and planet.” In a world where the industrialized food system has led us down a tangled path, where food choices have been reduced to the lesser-of-evils, and where distrust reigns, we are the champions of the greater good. Tireless seekers of pure and delicious foods that will nourish our bodies and our planet, we have devoted ourselves to a dream, a vision, a mission. We will revolutionize the way the world eats! And in so doing we will bring nourishment and balance, health and well being, sustainability and community to people and planet. We know change is hard, but we want to make it easy. We went out looking for the kind of foods that packed a powerful amount of nutrition into every bite, so that you could make small changes to big effect. We found superfoods—nutrient-dense powerhouses that can also be grown and processed in a sustainable way. These are foods that are truly good for you and for the planet. They’re foods like hemp and coconut, chia and red palm. They’re organic, full of vital nutrition, easy to use and delicious additions to your diet. We say food doesn’t have to be a choice between the lesser of evils. We say let food lead us to a better world. We say super people deserve superfoods. We say, come join us in our mission. Together, we can change the world. Resources: http://nutivacom.wpengine.com/founder-bio-expanded/ (Learn More about John here) http://johnroulac.com/ (Learn More about John’s work) https://www.facebook.com/john.roulac (Find John on Facebook) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duUK9mjmdxM (Learn More about Nutiva ) http://nutiva.com/realfoodmanifesto/ (Nutiva’s Real Food Manifesto )

Topic:Smart Growth and Livable Communities Series – data-driven tools to assist in decision making Guest & Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/image001.png ()Joe DiStefano is Principal and Co-Founder of UrbanFootprint (formerly Calthorpe Analytics). He leverages more than 20 years of experience in land use and transportation planning in leading the development and deployment of the UrbanFootprint software platform. His career has focused on the implementation of actionable, data-driven tools that bring critical information to land use planning decisions, energy and water resource choices, and the environmental, public health, and social equity challenges of our times. Joe has led some of the most complex planning and design projects in the US and globally, including the award-winning Envision Utah regional plan, post-hurricane recovery in Southern Louisiana, and major scenario modeling and design efforts in Los Angeles, Mexico City, and the Middle East. He now leads UrbanFootprint, a web-based software platform designed to optimize each step of the sustainable urban planning and design process by supporting planners and communities with easy access to data science and advanced scenario planning. Joe holds a Master’s in Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California at Berkeley. He lives in Berkeley, California with his wife and two children and is an avid cyclist. Resources: https://urbanfootprint.com/ (UrbanFootprint) – Urban Planning Software for Sustainable Cities https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:The role of sports in increasing social mobility and improving communities Guest & Organization:Lisa Wrightsman is the Regional Program Manager of Street Soccer USA Sacramento and the Founder and Coach of Sacramento Lady Salamanders. Lisa earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication with a concentration in Digital Video from California State University, Sacramento. She was a member of the University’s NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer team and currently holds multiple program records as well as recognition as a member of the All-Decade team. After college she played over five years of semi professional soccer for the Elk Grove Pride. Today her passion for soccer is seen in her social entrepreneurship initiatives with Street Soccer USA; a nationwide non-profit that uses soccer to break the cycle of homelessness and domestic abuse. Lisa is the founder and current Director and Coach of Street Soccer USA’s Sacramento Lady Salamanders. She started this program in 2010 and has since seen tremendous results and growth of the program as it has proven to successfully reverse the effects of addiction and domestic violence in 92% of team participants. Street Soccer USA uses this team platform to create a training curriculum of job preparation, life skills, and other specialized services, ultimately connecting participants directly to jobs, education, and housing. Lisa was recognized in 2015, as one of Sacramento Business Journal’s top 40 Under 40 young professionals. She is a Senior Fellow of the Nehemiah Emerging Leader’s Program. Since 2010 Lisa has coached the USA Women’s Street Soccer team at the Homeless World Cup and in 2016 was selected as Women’s Coach of the Tournament. Most recently Lisa was selected as a 2016 Change-Maker by TEDx Sacramento where she shared her story of resilience, hope, and how to be a catalyst for change. Resources: Interested in supporting Street Soccer USA? http://www.streetsoccerusa.org/givingtuesday-2017/ (Click here) to donate! http://www.streetsoccerusa.org/ (Street Soccer USA) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission)

Topic:Urban Resilience Series – public transit that reflects your values Guest & Organization:Jarrett Walker is an international consultant in public transit network design and policy, with 25 years of experience planning public transit in North America, Europe, Russia, Australia, and New Zealand. His firm http://jarrettwalker.com/ (Jarrett Walker and Associates), based in Portland, Oregon, provides transit planning and executive advice to clients worldwide. He has worked in about 100 cities, including successful network redesign projects in Houston, Anchorage, Canberra, and Auckland. His firm is currently undertaking network design studies in Philadelphia and Dublin, among many others. He is a frequent keynote speaker, both at conferences and at events building a city’s interest and understanding of the public transit challenge. He is a well-known innovator in describing transit issues to the public, in building values-based policies and standards, and in running interactive design processes for transit plans.  His training programs range from executive workshops to two-day intensive courses. His book, http://islandpress.org/human-transit (Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives), was published by Island Press in 2011. The book offers an introduction to transit issues for the average reader, designed to help anyone form clearer views that reflect their own values. In addition to his consulting, teaching, and speaking, he writes about public transit issues at HumanTransit.org. Practically interested in an impractical number of fields, he is probably the only person with peer-reviewed articles in both the Journal of Transport Geography and Shakespeare Quarterly. Resources: http://jarrettwalker.com/ (Jarrett Walker and Associates) http://humantransit.org/ (HumanTransit.org) http://islandpress.org/human-transit (Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives) https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project (Island Press Urban Resilience Project) Download the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP https://islandpress.org/get-our-app (here), and find it on https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp (Google Play) and https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8 (Apple App Store)!

Topic:Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – using science to advance community priorities Guest & Organization:Raj Pandya directs American Geophysical Union (AGU)’s Thriving Earth Exchange (TEX). TEX helps volunteer scientists and community leaders work together to use science, especially Earth and space science, to advance community priorities related to sustainability, resilience, disaster risk reduction, and environmental justice. Raj’s work invites everyone to be part of guiding and doing science, especially people from historically marginalized communities, so that science can contribute to a world where all people and all creatures can thrive, now and in the future. Raj chairs the National Academies committee on “Designing Citizen Science to Support Science Learning” and serves on the boards for Public Lab and the Anthropocene Alliance. He was a founding member of the board of the Citizen Science Association and has helped lead education and diversity related activities for the American Meteorological Society. As part of TEX, Raj helped launch the Resilience Dialogues – a public-private partnership that uses facilitated online dialogues to advance community resilience. Formerly, Raj led Spark Science Education and SOARS, both part of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). While at UCAR, he led a team that worked with Navrongo Health Research to Centre using weather data to better manage meningitis in Africa. He also cohosted, with indigenous leaders, UCAR’s first conference on indigenous knowledge and climate science “Planning for Seven Generations”. Prior to joining UCAR, Raj served as a faculty member at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. Raj got his PhD from University of Washington exploring how large thunderstorms grow and sustain themselves. Resources: https://thrivingearthexchange.org/ (American Geophysical Union’s Thriving Earth Exchange) http://www.resiliencedialogues.org/ (Resilience Dialogues) http://www.californiaadaptationforum.org/ (California Adaptation Forum) – Register for California’s Premier Adaptation Gathering taking place in Sacramento, CA on August 27-29, 2018! http://globalclimateactionsummit.org/ (Global Climate Action Summit 2018) – San Francisco, CA on September 12-14, 2018 https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Smart Growth and Livable Communities Series – emerging mobility trends Guest & Organization:Christopher Cabaldon was first elected Mayor of West Sacramento in 1998, and is serving his ninth term. He is the first mayor elected directly by the voters of the city, after serving three terms on the city council. The Sacramento Bee says that “under his leadership, the city has become one of the municipal stars of the region.” At the United States Conference of Mayors, he is Chair of the Jobs, Education, and the Workforce Committee and one of the nation’s leading mayors on innovation, ports and exports, civil rights, and education. An appointee in the administrations of four California governors spanning both political parties, Mr. Cabaldon currently serves as California’s commissioner on the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education, where he is chair of the issues analysis & research committee. Mayor Cabaldon’s work on transportation, land use, water, air quality and climate change, housing, and economic development at the local, regional, and statewide scales has won numerous awards, and has become the model for effective regional collaborative action. Mr. Cabaldon earned his B.S. in environmental economics from UC Berkeley, and a Master of Public Policy & Administration degree from CSU Sacramento, where he received the Distinguished Alumni Award. Resources: https://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/government/departments/public-works/traffic-transportation/on-demand-rideshare-via/-fsiteid-1 (City of West Sacramento’s Via On-Demand Rideshare) – link to download the Via app, get information on the Pilot, and find links out to Via’s Support page and additional FAQs https://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/government/departments/public-works/traffic-transportation/bike-share/-fsiteid-1 (City of West Sacramento’s JUMP Bike Share) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Urban Resilience Series – growth in American cities Guest & Organization:Alan Mallach is a senior fellow at the Center for Community Progress in Washington, DC. He is the author of many works on housing and planning, including Bringing Buildings Back and Building a Better Urban Future: New Directions for Housing Policies in Weak Market Cities. He has served as director of housing and economic development for Trenton, N.J. as a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, and as a non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Resources: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5743940393751251458 (Urban Revitalization for All — A webinar conversation with Alan Mallach and former D.C. mayor Anthony Williams): Join Island Press on Friday, June 29th from 1:15-2:30 pm ET for this free webinar! RSVP for your spot by visiting https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5743940393751251458 (bit.ly/dividedcity) https://islandpress.org/books/divided-city (The Divided City: Poverty and Prosperity in Urban America) https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project (Island Press Urban Resilience Project) Download the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP https://islandpress.org/get-our-app (here), and find it on https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp (Google Play) and https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8 (Apple App Store)!

Topic:Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – getting adaptation and resilience projects to move forward Guest & Organization: Ellory Monks is co-founder of The Atlas Marketplace, a free online community for public officials upgrading their systems to be stronger, smarter and more sustainable. The Atlas is a hassle-free space where cities come to learn, share, and connect about what’s working in their communities. As co-founder, Ellory works with 70+ partner cities to help them scale and replicate proven urban innovations – and the benefits they generate – in their own communities. Prior to co-founding The Atlas, Ellory was Partner at re:focus partners, a firm dedicated to the design & financing of resilient infrastructure, and before that, held a fellowship in Washington D.C., where she acted as the executive secretary of the Obama Administration’s Climate Data and Tools Initiative, and more broadly, provided analytical and technical support to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). She has a B.A. in Civil & Environmental Engineering and Public Policy from Rice University. Resources: https://www.the-atlas.com/ (Atlas Marketplace) – access is free! https://medium.com/cityspeak/miami-dade-walking-the-walk-on-resilience-7bc05628e11a (Miami-Dade $13B CIP plan that prioritizes resilience) https://medium.com/cityspeak/cities-to-participate-in-procuring-resilience-workshop-final-list-announced-d2451d7ae3bd (Upcoming workshop at Kresge Foundation: “Procuring Resilience” Workshop) https://the-atlas.com/project?id=358 (Retain Your Rain, Norfolk VA) https://the-atlas.com/project?id=337 (Citizen Science for King Tide Flooding, Broward County) http://www.californiaadaptationforum.org/ (California Adaptation Forum) – the 3rd California Adaptation Forum will be held in Sacramento, CA from August 27-29, 2018 https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission ) http://infiniteearthacademy.com/podcast/radical-innovation-and-resilient-infrastructure-climate-adaptation/ (Infinite Earth Radio Episode 45: Radical Innovation and Resilient Infrastructure—Climate Adaptation) http://infiniteearthacademy.com/podcast/coastal-adaptation-in-louisiana/ (Infinite Earth Radio Episode 117: Coastal Adaptation in Louisiana)

Topic:Smart Growth and Livable Communities Series – integrating new mobility technology into cities Guest & Organization: Working out of BB&K’s Washington, D.C. office, Greg uses his unique experience working on Capitol Hill and as in-house counsel for a transportation planning agency to provide legal and regulatory guidance concerning federal grant and contracting requirements, and monitors, counsels and advocates for clients on federal legislation, rulemakings and funding opportunities related to transportation infrastructure. Greg’s practice includes providing strategic guidance, policy tracking, and legal assistance on the regulation and incorporation of emerging transportation technologies into our transportation network, including on-demand mobility, automated and connected vehicles, and drones. Greg is a co-host on the https://twitter.com/mobilitypodcast?lang=en (@MobilityPodcast) and can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/smartertranspo?lang=en (@smartertranspo). Resources: https://www.bbklaw.com/about (BB&K Attorneys at Law) https://www.mobilitypodcast.com/ (Mobility Podcast) https://www.bbklaw.com/news-events/insights/2018/legal-alerts/04/the-first-self-driving-death (The First Self-Driving Death ) https://www.bbklaw.com/news-events/insights/2018/authored-articles/03/roads-of-the-future-today (Roads of the Future Today ) https://www.bbklaw.com/news-events/insights/2018/authored-articles/02/dockless-disruption-maximizing-opportunities-throu (Dockless Disruption: Maximizing Opportunities Through Smart Regulations) https://www.bbklaw.com/getmedia/38576409-0032-4ff2-bfb2-f2e5fef4e8a8/LCC-AV-Paper-Rodriguez (Automated Vehicle Regulatory Challenges: Avoiding Legal Potholes Through Collaboration ) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Urban Resilience Series – Resiliency planning, equity and community-driven design Guest & Organization: Barbara Brown Wilson is an Assistant Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning at the University of Virginia’s School of Architecture. Barbara Brown Wilson’s research and teaching focus on the ethics, theory, and practice of sustainable community design and development, and on the history of urban social movements. Wilson’s current research projects include understanding how grassroots community networks reframe public infrastructure in more climate and culturally appropriate ways across the U.S. and helping to elevate the standards of evaluation for community engaged design around notions of social and ecological justice. Her research is often change-oriented—she collaborates with real community partners to identify opportunities for engaged and integrated sustainable development. She is a member of the http://welcometocup.org/Projects/TechnicalAssistance/DickRick (Equity Collective), whose work is currently featured in the Cooper Hewitt Museum’s By the People: Designing a Better America Exhibition. Alongside Architect http://ripplearchitecture.com/ (Jeana Ripple), Wilson is coordinating the community engaged aspects of the Public Art Installation for the http://arthousegary.com/ (ArtHouse Social Kitchen) Project in Gary, Indiana. She is also working, as a researcher, an educator, and a board member of the https://mail.eservices.virginia.edu/owa/redir.aspx?REF=OBiiaawcum7hxBzGMlergptd7o-ZYSYudmE6lojVrUO3f_cSUPjTCAFodHRwOi8vcGllZG1vbnRob3VzaW5nYWxsaWFuY2Uub3JnL2JvYXJkLw.. (Piedmont Housing Alliance) (PHA) with their leadership to identify venues where PHA residents can more actively engage in and shape their communities. In those collective posts, Wilson is serving as a resource ally to PHA’s new Youth Leadership in Land Use program that brings in resident youth from Friendship Court as valued members of the design team for the Redevelopment project currently underway in their neighborhood. She is a co-founder of the http://dfstudentforum.org/ (Design Futures Student Leadership Forum), a five day student leadership training which convenes students and faculty from a consortium of universities with leading practitioners all working to elevate the educational realms of community engaged design; and a co-founder of the http://acddc.org/ (Austin Community Design and Development Center) (ACDDC), a nonprofit design center that provides high quality green design and planning services to lower income households and the organizations that serve them. Resources: https://islandpress.org/book/resilience-for-all (Resilience for All – Striving for Equity Through Community-Driven Design) https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project (Island Press Urban Resilience Project) Download the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP https://islandpress.org/get-our-app (here), and find it on https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp (Google Play) and https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8 (Apple App Store)!

Topic:Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development Series – transportation inequity Guest & Organization:Tracee Strum-Gilliam, AICP is the Director of Mid-Atlantic Client Solutions for PRR. For her, working at PRR is thrilling! The core part of her position at PRR is to grow the Baltimore office and PRR’s transportation and infrastructure practice on the East Coast. As a 20-year veteran of the transportation industry, it is most certainly a challenge that she welcomes, because she loves helping clients solve challenges and achieve their goals through strategic planning. She is a proud member of several Transportation Research Board committees, Women’s Transportation Seminar Baltimore Chapter, and the Waterfront Partnership Board of Baltimore. When she’s not working, she’s traveling with family. She always has a passport handy and a suitcase ready. PRR specializes in advancing major public issues and sparking market transformation across a diverse range of segments that include https://www.prrbiz.com/sectors/environment-sustainability/ (environment), https://www.prrbiz.com/sectors/transportation/ (transportation), https://www.prrbiz.com/sectors/health-wellness/ (healthcare), and https://www.prrbiz.com/sectors/planning-development/ (land use). Resources: https://www.prrbiz.com/about-us/ (PRR) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission ) https://www.newpartners.org/ (New Partners for Smart Growth conference)

Topic:Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development Series – current political climate in Charlottesville and beyond Guest & Organization:Dayna Bowen Matthew is the William L. Matheson and Robert M. Morgenthau Distinguished Professor of Law and F. Palmer Weber Research Professor of Civil Liberties and Human Rights at the University of Virginia. Matthew is a leader in public health who focuses on racial disparities in health care. She joined the Virginia faculty in 2017. She is the author of the book “Just Medicine: A Cure for Racial Inequality in American Health Care.” Matthew previously served on the University of Colorado law faculty as a professor, vice dean and associate dean of academic affairs. She was a member of the Center for Bioethics and Humanities on the Anschutz Medical Campus and held a joint appointment at the Colorado School of Public Health. She has also taken on many public policy roles. Matthew worked with a law firm partner in 2013 to found the Colorado Health Equity Project, a medical-legal partnership incubator aimed at removing barriers to good health for low-income clients by providing legal representation, research and policy advocacy. In 2015 she served as the senior adviser to the director of the Office of Civil Rights for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where she expedited cases on behalf of historically vulnerable communities besieged by pollution. She then became a member of the health policy team for U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, and worked on public health issues. During 2015 and 2016 she was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow, in residence in Washington, D.C., and pivoted her work toward population-level clients. She forged relationships with influential policy groups such as the Brookings Institution, where she is currently a non-resident senior fellow, and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Resources: https://www.amazon.com/Just-Medicine-Racial-Inequality-American/dp/147989673X (Just Medicine: A Cure for Racial Inequality in American Health Care) https://content.law.virginia.edu/faculty/profile/dm5e/1188391 (University of Virginia School of Law)

Topic:Smart Growth and Livable Communities Series – active transportation and community design Guest:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/katz-resized.jpg ()Peter Katz has been a leader in advancing innovative approaches to community planning and transportation for more than a quarter century. He helped to catalyze the New Urbanism movement, first as author of The New Urbanism: Toward an Architecture of Community, and later as founding director of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU). At CNU, Katz set up a strategic partnership with the US Department of Housing & Urban Development that led the agency to adopt more neighborhood-oriented development models. He was recently named a fellow of CNU in recognition of his contributions to the New Urbanism movement. As consultant to government, public agencies, and private-sector clients, Katz addresses real-world needs with state-of-the-art strategies. He was lead advisor to local redevelopment officials on the highly successful Contra Costa Centre Transit Village (American Planning Association National Award Winner, 2012). Organization:https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Logo-for-paste-PNG-SM-MED.png ()GoTRANS, a recently formed nonprofit organization, is building a community of car-free and car-light individuals and families across the United States. It provides a range of consumer and municipal supports to advance the use of active transportation (walking and bicycling), public transportation and other shared-mobility formats. Through its programs, products and services, GoTRANS seeks to lower the cost of urban living for families that would otherwise “drive until they qualify” for car-dependent housing at the suburban edge. Resources: https://www.cnu.org/ (Congress for the New Urbanism) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Providing Local Food to the Local Community Guest & Organization:Stacey Givens is the farmer/chef/owner of The Side Yard Farm & Kitchen. She grew up in a big fat Greek family and was instilled with DIY values from a very young age. Farming in their backyard, foraging olives with her mom from the nearby hills and learning to brine them with her Yiayia (grandmother). Givens has been in the food industry since the age of 15. Working her way through kitchens up the west coast from LA to SF to Pdx. After landing in Pdx in 2006, she cooked in various kitchens including Lincoln, Southpark, Rocket and Noble Rot. Currently, she is based in the Ne Cully Neighborhood, where her team grows diverse vegetables on a 1 acre plot of land. She sells her harvests to nearby restaurants in what she calls an invaluable “chef-to-chef” produce service. Since then, Givens has established the first ‘urban’ seed to plate catering company and supper club in the Portland area where she uses Side Yard grown goods. She also sources from other urban farms in her hood for goat milk, eggs, honey and fruit. Its urban craft all the way, from the seed to the plate. Making her own cheese, charcuterie, vinegars, pollen, spices and pickles. Her inspiration to get her hands in the dirt sprouted when she was cooking at Rocket (now http://www.noblerotpdx.com/web/ (Noble Rot)), which had the first rooftop garden of its kind in Portland. Crafting ‘urban farm to table’ meals led Givens into what she calls her ‘seed to plate’ food philosophy. https://twitter.com/thesideyardpdx (Find Stacey on Twitter) The Side Yard is an urban farm, supper club and catering company located in the NE Cully Neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. They have been providing local restaurants with creative organic produce and the community with food, education and opportunity since 2009. The farm is largely operated by volunteers and interns who gain hands on experience with the urban seed to plate movement. The Side Yard offers farm suppers & brunches, https://www.thesideyardpdx.com/catering--farm-dinners.html (private catering), pop-ups, DIY workshops, farm tours and more. Their focus is to provide local food for the local community, from the seeds we sow, animals we raise and to the craftsmanship we embrace. They grow our produce sustainably and ethically, with a creative touch. The farm produces a wide range of https://www.thesideyardpdx.com/whats-growing.html (seasonal veggies), fruits, seeds and culinary herbage that are harvested within hours of delivery to ensure quality and freshness. They are known for our unique selection of specialty herbs and micro crops. Resources: https://www.thesideyardpdx.com/ (The Side Yard Farm and Kitchen) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Urban Resilience Series – Addressing public health disparities Guest & Organization:Suzanne Bohan covered health and science for 12 years with the Bay Area News Group, a 650,000-circulation newspaper chain which includes the San Jose Mercury News, Contra Costa Times, and Oakland Tribune. She previously worked for the Sacramento Bee, and her writing has also been published in the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Miami Herald, San Francisco Chronicle, and other newspapers nationwide.Bohan has won nearly 20 journalism awards, including the 2010 White House Correspondents’ Association Edgar A. Poe award for the series “Shortened Lives: Where You Live Matters” on why life expectancies vary so dramatically between nearby neighborhoods, and initiatives to shrink this unjust gap. Her earlier book, 50 Simple Ways to Live a Longer Life: Everyday Techniques from the Forefront of Science, won a National Health Information Award for health promotion/disease prevention. Bohan has a master’s degree in journalism from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in biology from San Francisco State University. She interned at CNN and worked in radio, but decided to focus her career on print media. She lives in Northern California with her husband.In Twenty Years of Life, award-winning health journalist Suzanne Bohan exposes the disturbing flip side of the American dream: your health is largely determined by your zip code. The strain of living in a poor neighborhood, with sub-par schools, lack of parks, fear of violence, few to no healthy food options, and the stress of unpaid bills is literally taking years off people’s lives. Residents living in distressed communities die upwards of 20 years earlier than those living in wealthier neighborhoods often just miles away. But there is another way. In Twenty Years of Life, Bohan tells a success story that has resulted in the passage of more than 500 new policies and laws that are improving millions of resident’s lives. Resources: http://suzannebohan.com/ (Suzanne Bohan’s website) https://www.amazon.com/Suzanne-Bohan/e/B001K8TLLK/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_2 (Suzanne Bohan’s Amazon Author page) https://islandpress.org/books/twenty-years-life (Twenty Years of Life – Why the Poor Die Earlier and How to Challenge Inequity) https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project (Island Press Urban Resilience Project) Download the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP https://islandpress.org/get-our-app (here), and find it on https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp (Google Play) and https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8 (Apple App Store)!

Topic:The arts and community engagement as highly effective community and economic development strategies Guest & Organization: Juanita Hardy is the Senior Visiting Fellow (SVF) for Creative Placemaking at the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Her work supports the Institute’s http://americas.uli.org/research/centers-initiatives/building-healthy-places-initiative/ (Building Healthy Places Initiative) by deepening and broadening ULI’s focus on creative placemaking through content, the ULI District Council network, and the http://americas.uli.org/research/centers-initiatives/building-healthy-places-initiative/healthy-corridors/ (Healthy Corridors) grant program. Hardy has a passion for making business and cultural connections that foster healthy, thriving, and culturally rich places to work, live, and enjoy. She founded Tiger Management Consulting Group, a global training and business consulting services firm, after retiring from IBM in 2005. Hardy has over 43 years of business experience, including 31 years with IBM, and over 35 years in the arts as a nonprofit leader, trustee, collector, and patron of the arts. For IBM, she led many client transformational leadership initiatives and frequently coached leaders on making change at the individual and organizational level. Her work with Tiger Management included helping clients build successful relationships with businesses in other countries and cultures. As SVF for ULI, Hardy has done extensive research and identified best practices, conducted an assessment on the presence of creative placemaking at ULI, worked with ULI District Councils on programming and capacity building activities, and authored a guide on implementing creative placemaking in real estate development. Hardy is the former Executive Director of http://www.culturaldc.org/ (CulturalDC), a nonprofit committed to making space for artists and art organizations and fostering cultural and economic vibrancy in communities through its creative placemaking services. While at CulturalDC, she worked closely with area developers to integrate arts and culture into development projects across the Washington, D.C., area. She served as an awards program juror for the ULI Washington District Council’s http://washington.uli.org/what-we-do/real-estate-trends-conference/ (Real Estate Trends Conference) for three years, 2015-2017. Since 2006, Hardy has served as an executive coach with http://www.right.com/wps/wcm/connect/right-us-en/home/ (Right Management), a global human capital development firm, and has served on many nonprofit art boards dating to the 1980s. She co-founded http://www.millenniumartssalon.org/ (Millennium Arts Salon), an art education initiative, in 2000. Hardy is an accomplished writer and public speaker. Her recent writing includes a trilogy of http://www.millenniumartssalon.org/ (creative placemaking articles in Urban Land magazine). Resources: https://americas.uli.org/research/centers-initiatives/building-healthy-places-initiative/ (Urban Land Institute’s Building Healthy Places Initiative) https://americas.uli.org/research/centers-initiatives/building-healthy-places-initiative/creative-placemaking/ (Urban Land Institute’s Creative Placemaking) https://www.arts.gov/ (National Endowment for the Arts) https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/CreativePlacemaking-Paper.pdf (National Endowment for the Arts’ Creative Placemaking Paper) by Ann Markusen, Markusen Economic Research Services and Anne Gadwa, Metris Arts Consulting https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development Series – Advancing environmental justice and equity at the state and local levels Guest & Organization:Dr. Adrienne L. Hollis is the Director of Federal Policy at WE ACT for Environmental Justice, in the Washington, DC office. Dr. Hollis is an experienced environmental toxicologist as well as an environmental attorney. She has worked with a number of community organizations and has a wealth of experience in community-based participatory research around environmental justice issues. It is well-documented that some of the most polluted environments in America are where people of color live, work, play, and pray. WE ACT was started in 1988 when three fearless community leaders saw that environmental racism was rampant in their West Harlem neighborhood, and they demanded community-driven, political change. Today, the organization has grown to over 16 staff members and 2 locations in NYC and Washington, D.C., and is considered an active and respected participant in the national Environmental Justice Movement. WE ACT’s mission is to build healthy communities by ensuring that people of color and/or low income residents participate meaningfully in the creation of sound and fair environmental health and protection policies and practices. WE ACT envisions a community that has: informed and engaged residents who participate fully in decision-making on key issues that impact their health and community. strong and equal environmental protections. increased environmental health through community-based participatory research and evidence-based campaigns.   Resources: https://www.weact.org/ (WE ACT) https://www.weact.org/cleaner-air-cleaner-communities/ (WE ACT’s Cleaner Air, Cleaner Communities: 6 Steps to Develop Environmentally Just State Implementation Plans) was created to provide state agencies, local governments and community-based organizations with a step-by-step process, tools and case studies to integrate environmental justice considerations into Clean Air Act State Implementation Plans (SIPs). The Clean Air Act SIP is a federally-required plan under the Clean Air Act that describes how each state will reduce criteria air pollutants to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The SIP provides a consistent opportunity for communities to engage in clean air policy. https://www.weact.org/2018/02/report-environmental-justice-forum-releases-guidance-incorporating-environmental-justice-state-implementation-plans/ (Environmental Justice Forum Releases Guidance on Incorporating Environmental Justice in State Implementation Plans)

Topic:Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – Issues Facing Coastal Communities Guest & Organization:Liz Williams Russell is the Coastal Community Resilience Director at the Foundation for Louisiana where she designs strategies to support communities influenced by land loss and relative sea-level rise across coastal Louisiana. With a background and training in architectural design, landscape systems, and urban planning, Liz incorporates the complexities of the developed urban ecosystem to promote equitable opportunities in areas altered and affected by land change. Liz manages coastal grant-making areas with an advisory committee and relevant partners that work to help communities face a range of issues and challenges that range in scale from mega-regional networks and hydrologic basins to stormwater management and flood insurance. Risk mitigation and resilience-based programs require an awareness of and participation with these transitioning watersheds. In order to better provide opportunities, establish and cultivate partnerships, and advocate for informed and diverse public engagement, Liz supports fundraising initiatives and guides the common campaign and funding plan across Foundation for Louisiana’s Coastal Resiliency Leverage Fund. Liz previously has worked as a Research Fellow and Affiliate with the Coastal Sustainability Studio at Louisiana State University. In this role she led and collaborated with cohorts of civil engineers, urban planners, coastal scientists, and landscape architects alongside economic, legal, and cultural advisors. Each project engaged a set of unique conditions within the coastal landscape and proposed developments through which residents and communities might advance and thrive in a future with evolving challenges. The mission of the Foundation for Louisiana is to invest in people and practices that work to reduce vulnerability and build stronger, more sustainable communities statewide. Resources: http://foundationforlouisiana.org/ (Foundation for Louisiana) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – An Introduction to Adaptation Professionals Guest & Organization:Beth Gibbons is the Executive Director of the American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP). In this role, she is responsible for strengthening the ASAP network and bringing adaptation best practices into the broader conversation across sectors and scales. Beth brings a decade of experience in sustainable development and climate adaptation to her role. Previously, Beth supported urban resilience initiatives at the Institute for Sustainable Communities alongside her role as ASAP Managing Director. Prior to leading ASAP she was Director of the University of Michigan Climate Center and managed NOAA’s Great Lakes Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments Center. She served in the Peace Corps in Agodopke, Togo. Beth earned her undergraduate degree in Comparative Politics from the Catholic University of America and holds a Master of Urban Planning from the University of Michigan. ASAP connects and supports climate adaptation professionals, while advancing innovation in the field of climate change adaptation. Through ASAP’s website, affinity groups, webinars and meetings climate adaptation leaders interact, share what’s working, collaborate with their colleagues and build essential climate resilience for communities across the country. Resources: https://adaptationprofessionals.org/ (American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP)) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission ) http://www.californiaadaptationforum.org/ (California Adaptation Forum)

Topic:Autonomous vehicles, shared vehicle services and electric vehicles Guest & Organization:Dr. Daniel Sperling is the Blue Planet Prize Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science and Policy and founding director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, which oversees the 3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program. He has held the transportation seat on the California Air Resources Board since 2007 (appointed by Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown) and served as Chair of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies in 2015-16. Among his many prizes are the 2013 Blue Planet Prize from the Asahi Glass Foundation for being “a pioneer in opening up new fields of study to create more efficient, low-carbon, and environmentally beneficial transportation systems.” He served twice as lead author for the IPCC (sharing the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize), has testified 7 times to the U.S. Congress, and provided 40 keynote presentations in the past five years. He has authored or coauthored over 250 technical papers and 12 books; is widely cited in leading newspapers; has been interviewed many times on NPR, including Science Friday, Talk of the Nation, and Fresh Air; and in 2009 was featured on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. In https://islandpress.org/books/three-revolutions (Three Revolutions), transportation expert Dan Sperling, along with seven other leaders in the field, share research–based insights on potential public benefits and impacts of the three transportation revolutions. They describe innovative ideas and partnerships, and explore the role government policy can play in steering the new transportation paradigm toward the public interest—toward our dream scenario of social equity, environmental sustainability, and urban livability. Resources: https://islandpress.org/books/three-revolutions (Three Revolutions – Steering Automated, Shared, and Electric Vehicles to a Better Future by Daniel Sperling) https://3rev.ucdavis.edu/ (3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program at the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis) https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project (Island Press Urban Resilience Project) Download the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP https://islandpress.org/get-our-app (here), and find it on https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp (Google Play) and https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8 (Apple App Store)! https://www.lgc.org/yosemite-policymakers-conference/ (Yosemite Policymakers Conference – building livable communities) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Urban revitalization and land regeneration Guest & Organization:Dekonti Mends-Cole serves as the Director of Policy for the Center for Community Progress. Prior to joining Center for Community Progress in September 2015, Dekonti worked in Detroit as the Deputy Director of Dispositions for the Detroit Land Bank Authority overseeing disposition, property management and compliance programs. In addition, she served as a fellow with the White House Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative embedded in the City of Detroit’s Law Department. Dekonti brings international experience and best practice having previously worked on local economic development projects in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa including infrastructure investment strategies in Iraq and Zambia for the United Nations and community development projects tied to the 2012 London Olympics. She holds an MSc from London School of Economics in Urban Regeneration and Affordable Housing, a Juris Doctor from Georgetown Law Center, and a BA from University of Miami in International Studies and Economics. Founded in 2010, the Center for Community Progress is the only national nonprofit specifically dedicated to building a future in which vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties no longer exist. Resources: http://www.communityprogress.net/ (Center for Community Progress) https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/video-nextcity10-anniversary-dekonti-mends-cole-memory-banking-detroit (Dekonti Mends-Cole on Memory Banking and the City) http://www.newvillagepress.net/book/?GCOI=97660100655590 (Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods Hurts America and What We Can Do About It) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:The relationship between tax and land use policies Guest & Organization:Joe Minicozzi is an urban planner imagining new ways to think about and visualize land use, urban design and economics. Joe founded Urban3 to break down and visualize the market dynamics created by tax and land use policies. Urban3’s work is establishing new conversations across multiple sectors, policy makers, and the public to creatively address the challenges of urbanization. Urban3’s extensive studies have ranged geographically from over 30 states, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Joe holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami and Master of Architecture and Urban Design from Harvard University. In 2017, Joe was recognized as one of the https://www.planetizen.com/features/95189-100-most-influential-urbanists (100 Most Influential Urbanists) of all time.   Resources: http://www.urban-three.com/ (Urban3) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission ) https://www.newpartners.org/ (New Partners for Smart Growth Conference)

Topic:Post-disaster relief efforts to rebuild and revitalize Puerto Rico Guest & Organization:Elizabeth Yeampierre is an internationally recognized Puerto Rican attorney and environmental and climate justice leader of African and Indigenous ancestry born and raised in New York City. A national leader in climate justice movement, Elizabeth is the co-chair of the Climate Justice Alliance. She is Executive Director of UPROSE, Brooklyn’s oldest Latino community based organization. Prior to assuming the Executive Director position at UPROSE, Ms. Yeampierre was the Director of Legal Education and Training at the Puerto Rican Legal Defense Fund, Director of Legal Services for the American Indian law Alliance and Dean of Puerto Rican Student Affairs at Yale University. Resources: https://www.uprose.org/ (UPROSE)  https://grist.org/justice/heres-how-environmental-justice-leaders-are-pushing-forward-in-the-trump-era/ (Here’s how environmental justice leaders are pushing forward in the Trump era)  https://theintercept.com/2017/10/20/puerto-rico-hurricane-debt-relief/ (Imagine a Puerto Rico Recovery Designed by Puerto Ricans)  https://islandpress.org/resilience-matters-download (Resilience Matters: Transformative Thinking in a Year of Crisis) (Free e-book download!) https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project (Island Press Urban Resilience Project) Download the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP https://islandpress.org/get-our-app (here), and find it on https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp (Google Play) and https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8 (Apple App Store)!

Topic:Smart growth and the real estate industry Guest & Organization:Hugh Morris has practiced urban planning for twenty-five years with a focus on transportation issues. After graduating from UCLA with a Masters in Planning, he spent five years with a transportation consulting firm working on transit plans, travel demand forecasting models, and travel surveys. He spent the next two years working for an energy efficiency think tank where he focused on transportation issues, including investigating the real cost of our transportation system. The next ten years were spent working with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy helping communities convert abandoned railroad corridors into hiking/biking trails. His principle area of focus was urban trails that were used for trip making as well as recreation. He has spent the last twelve years with the Smart Growth Program at the National Association of Realtors where he helps local Realtor associations around the country to become advocates for smart growth style development in their communities. He has had two papers presented at and published by the National Academy of Science’s Transportation Research Board. Additionally, he has contributed to the American Planning Association’s publication titled “Planning and Urban Design Standards” as well as “Trails for the 21st Century: a planning, design, and management manual” published by Island Press. Resources: https://www.nar.realtor/on-common-ground (On Common Ground – smart growth magazine from the National Association of Realtors) http://realtormag.realtor.org/commercial/feature/article/2018/01/how-become-small-scale-developer (How to Become a Small-Scale Developer – by Meg White) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )  

Topic:Holistic Approaches to Climate Challenges Guest & Organization:Senator Bob Wieckowski represents the 10th Senate District in the California State Legislature. The district stretches from southern Alameda County into Santa Clara County and shares the member’s focus on job creation, clean technologies, protecting our environment and reducing unnecessary regulations. Mr. Wieckowski chairs the Environmental Quality Committee and Budget Subcommittee 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy and Transportation. He is also a member of the Senate committees on Judiciary; Budget and Fiscal Review; Transportation and Housing; and Ethics. He was appointed by Senate President Pro Tem to serve on the Energy and Environment Committee of the Council of State Governments West and in 2017 became the first Californian to chair the committee. The Senator is a state leader in advocating for climate adaptation programs and has participated on state and regional panels examining green infrastructure investments. A strong voice in the Legislature for consumers and low-income earners, he received the “Champion of Justice” Award from the East Bay Community Law Center for fighting against abusive debt collectors and oppressive wage garnishments. Statewide organizations have selected him Legislator of the Year and the California Judges Association gave him its “Scales of Justice Award” for his steadfast support for increased court funding. Tech America also named him “Legislator of the Year.” Mr. Wieckowski is a small business owner and a bankruptcy attorney. He has helped hundreds of families and seniors persevere through economic hardship, keep their homes and live with dignity. He received his B.A. from the University of California and his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law. Senator Wieckowski lives in Fremont with his wife, Sue. Resources: http://senv.senate.ca.gov/ (California Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality) http://www.opr.ca.gov/clearinghouse/adaptation/ (California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research – Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP)) http://resources.ca.gov/docs/climate/safeguarding/update2018/safeguarding-california-plan-2018-update.pdf (California’s Climate Adaptation Strategy – January 2018 – Safeguarding California Plan) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )  

Topic:Wildfire recovery in wine country Guest & Organization:Chris Coursey grew up in a military family, and by the time he graduated from college had never lived in any city for more than three years. He came to Santa Rosa in 1980 to take a job that he thought would be a brief stop in his rising journalism career. Instead, he found a community that has sustained him for 37 years, and a city that has become his home town. He worked for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat for 27 years, covering a variety of subjects and writing a column sharing his personal thoughts on a wide range of community issues. In 2007, he was hired by the SMART rail district to manage communications and community outreach in advance of the successful 2008 sales tax election. He left SMART in 2011 to establish a consulting business focusing on freelance writing and public relations. He was elected to the Santa Rosa City Council in 2014. In December 2016, he was selected by his fellow Council members to serve as Mayor. His term expires in December 2018. Tennis Wick has served as Sonoma County’s Permit & Resource Management Department Director since November 2013. The agency balances environmental protection and sustainable development of Sonoma County’s natural resources through the agency’s planning, engineering, building, well and septic, code enforcement and customer service authority. Before joining the County of Sonoma, Wick worked as a principal at Berg Holdings responsible for government affairs, site acquisition, design and entitlement. Previously, Tennis practiced as a partner at the engineering and planning consulting firm CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc. He began his career with the County of Marin where he led current planning as Development Chief. Wick is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (10447) and the American Planning Association. Tennis Wick holds a Juris Doctor degree from Golden Gate University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a Public Service Emphasis from the University of California, Santa Barbara. A long-time Petaluma resident, Tennis Wick has been civically active twice serving as a City Planning Commissioner and as Board President of the Friends of the Petaluma River, Petaluma Peoples Service Center and the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce. Wick is also a member of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau and the Sonoma County Alliance. Tennis is part owner of Hen House Brewing Co. He and his wife Holly have four grown daughters and are active in endurance sports, cooking and gardening. Resources: http://www.sonomacountyrecovers.org (Santa Rosa and Sonoma County Fire Recovery) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission ) https://www.newpartners.org/ (2018 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference– February 1-3, 2018)

Topic:Supporting the next generation of young leaders Guest & Organization:Danielle Metzinger is a Learning and Development Specialist at CalSTRS, and serves as Membership Lead for NxtGov including administering the new NxtGov Ambassador Program. Danielle’s interest in public service led her from the nonprofit to the public sector in 2013 when she began her career at the State of California. Since then she’s collaborated on several initiatives to develop the state workforce and improve civil service. Danielle is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Organization Development from University of San Francisco. … Angelica Quirarte, “Angie,” is the Assistant Secretary for Digital Engagement at the CA Government Operations Agency (GovOps) and the founder of NxtGov. She started her career in public service as an Executive Fellow in 2013 and has been leading efforts in open data and web user-centered design through the management of data.ca.gov and ca.gov. She was part of the team that launched the Lean Academy, partially project managed the Civil Service Improvement Initiative, and most recently helped coordinate the creation of the new Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Angie was born in Guadalajara, Mexico and migrated to the Bay Area with her parents and two younger brothers when she was 10 years old. She has a BA in History of Public Policy from UC Santa Barbara. Resources: https://nxtgov.org/nxtgov-is-a-platform-for-change/ (NxtGov) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission ) https://www.newpartners.org/ (2018 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference– February 1-3, 2018)

Topic:Homelessness and water resource protection Guest & Organization:Mike Antos is a Senior Watershed Manager for the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, facilitating the One Water One Watershed program and leading engagement with members of disadvantaged communities for collaborative watershed management. Mike holds a PhD in Geography from UCLA where he remains a member of the Water Resources Group of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. He is on the advisory board of the Loyola-Marymount University Center for Urban Resilience, a founding board member of the Mediterranean Cities Climate Change Consortium, and is a Fellow of the Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation. Mike serves as co-chair of the American Water Resources Association Integrated Water Resources Management technical committee, and sits on the Technical Advisory Council of California’s Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resilience Program. Resources:http://infiniteearthacademy.com/podcast/watersheds-and-homelessness/ (Infinite Earth Radio Episode 106: Water and Homelessness with Mike Antos) http://www.sawpa.org/owow/ (One Water One Watershed) http://www.sawpa.org/ (Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA)) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission ) https://www.newpartners.org/ (2018 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference– February 1-3, 2018)

Topic:The intersection of homelessness and water management Guest & Organization:Mike Antos is a Senior Watershed Manager for the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, facilitating the One Water One Watershed program and leading engagement with members of disadvantaged communities for collaborative watershed management. Mike holds a PhD in Geography from UCLA where he remains a member of the Water Resources Group of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. He is on the advisory board of the Loyola-Marymount University Center for Urban Resilience, a founding board member of the Mediterranean Cities Climate Change Consortium, and is a Fellow of the Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation. Mike serves as co-chair of the American Water Resources Association Integrated Water Resources Management technical committee, and sits on the Technical Advisory Council of California’s Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resilience Program. Resources:http://www.sawpa.org/owow/ (One Water One Watershed) http://www.sawpa.org/ (Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA)) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission ) https://www.newpartners.org/ (2018 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference– February 1-3, 2018) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission ) https://www.newpartners.org/ (2018 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference– February 1-3, 2018)

Topic:Yes in my back yard (YIMBY) Guest & Organization:Sonja Trauss is the founder of the San Francisco Bay Area Renters’ Federation – an unincorporated club of pro-building, pro-density renters. Born and raised by a labor and delivery nurse and legal aid attorney in Philadelphia, PA, Trauss learned at an early age the importance of representing the city’s most vulnerable populations. As an undergraduate at Temple University, she worked for the local Neighborhood Advisory Committee, where she first learned about the mechanics of municipal government. During the financial crisis, she worked as a paralegal for Philadelphia Legal Assistance, helping to defend low income homeowners from foreclosure. She earned her master’s degree in economics in 2011 at Washington University in St. Louis where she then relocated to the Bay Area. As a renter – in El Cerrito and West Oakland, and now in Soma (South of Mission) – she has experienced the Bay Area’s housing and transit issues. Trauss started the San Francisco Bay Area Renters’ Federation (SFBARF) in 2014 as a response to the anti-growth, anti-newcomer mindset driving housing prices higher in the Bay. Higher housing prices displace many of the most vulnerable long-term residents, making it harder for people to move there, and increase the cost of living for everyone. SFBARF has been nationally recognized as a pioneer in the YIMBY movement to densify our cities, and drive housing prices lower by increasing the number of available houses. Trauss is currently running for supervisor and aims to raise her son in a neighborhood that’s greener, denser, more pedestrian-friendly, inclusive and more welcoming for everyone, regardless of their origins or present condition. Resources:https://yimbyaction.org/ (YIMBY Action) http://www.carlaef.org/ (California Renters Legal Advocacy and Education Fund (CaRLA)) http://www.sonja2018.org/ (Sonja Trauss for Supervisor 2018) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission ) https://www.newpartners.org/ (2018 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference– February 1-3, 2018)