2023 Partners

This conference would not have been possible without the hard work of our dedicated partners and committee members. They helped plan an engaging conference through advising on conference themes, the agenda, keynote speakers, inviting and reviewing session proposals, and developing sponsorships. They also helped us promote the conference and encourage attendance from across the region.

*Denotes members of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee

Marissa Ahlering, The Nature Conservancy
Ann Banitt, US Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
Kyla Bloyer, American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP)
Kenny Blumenfeld, MN State Climatology Office, MN DNR
Leslie Brandt, USDA Forest Service
Erin Burkett, Lake Superior Collaborative
Diana Chaman Salas, Hennepin County, MN
Natalie Chin, Wisconsin Sea Grant
Suzi Clark, University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership
Lizzie Condon, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters
Camilla Correll, EOR Inc.
Meredith Cornett, MCAP Advisory Board Member
Amanda Farris, University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership*
Beth Gibbons, Farallon Strategies
Mindy Granley, City of Duluth
Tori Graves, GLISA, A NOAA CAP/RISA Team*
Patrick Hamilton, Science Museum of Minnesota
Stephen Handler, US Forest Service, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science
Jothsna Harris, Change Narrative, LLC
Karina Heim, Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve*
Rachel Jacobson, American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP)
Jessica James, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters*
Lauren Jensen, City of Rochester, MN*
Brad Jordahl Redlin, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Jenna Jorns, GLISA, A NOAA CAP/RISA Team
Tyler Kaspar, 1854 Treaty Authority
Alissa Kingsley, HGA

Doug Kluck, NOAA Regional Climate Services
Kevin Krantz, Ramsey County, MN*
Ariane Laxo, HGA
Marta Lyons, USGS Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center
April Mendez, Greenprint Partners*
Nate Meyer, University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership
Jamie Mosel, University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership*
Heather Navarro, Midwest Climate Collaborative
Laurie Nowatzke, USDA Midwest Climate Hub
Abi Phillips, Ramsey County, MN*
Nick Rajkovich, University of Buffalo
Brett Ramey, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska
Madison Rodman, Minnesota Sea Grant
Heidi Roop, University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership
Carey Schafer, EcoAdapt / National Adaptation Forum*
Kristen Schmitt, USDA Forest Service Office of Sustainability and Climate
Hans Schmitz, North Central Region Climate Collaborative (NC3)
Mark Seeley, University of Minnesota
Hannah Siegel, Minnesota Department of Health
Sara Smith, College of Menominee Nation, Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center
Jessica Spanswick, Hennepin County, MN
Sharon Stephens, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Brent Suski, US Green Building Council
Elissa Welch, Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center
Molly Woloszyn, National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)

We deeply appreciate our partners for their support in making this conference a success!