Who we are
We are scientists, knowledge-holders, universities, community leaders, and more, who are committed to exploring convergence science approaches for coastal areas heavily impacted by climate change. We bring together university-trained scientists and community members with place-based knowledge to examine climate impacts and improve the available climate modeling technology. We seek to radically shift the world’s perspective on working with Indigenous communities and provide local communities with the information they need to take action and preserve their ways of life.
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Dan Wildcat
RVCC Lead PI, Scholar & Professor at Haskell Indian Nations University
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Marika Holland
RVCC Co-PI, Alaska Regional Hub, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
Climate scientist with specific expertise in sea ice and polar climate processes and Earth system modeling.
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Paulette Blanchard
RVCC Co-PI, Geography & Indigenous Studies
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Jenniffer Santos-Hernández
RVCC Co-PI, Puerto Rico Regional Hub Co-lead, Caribbean sociologist & disaster researcher at the University of Delaware Disaster Research Center
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Diamond Tachera
RVCC Co-PI, Hydrogeologist & geochemist
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Wai Allen
RVCC Geography Postdoctoral Researcher
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Alex Kimball Williams
RVCC Project Manager, Central/Haskell Hub, background in environmental science, Indigenous studies, community research, public health, & grant admin
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Kristina Heath
RVCC Post-Award Specialist & Compliance Officer
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Debra Bolton
RVCC Indigenous Education Research Fellow, Central/Haskell Hub
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Brendan McInerney
RVCC Engagement & Communication Research Fellow, Central/Haskell Hub, background in media production, photography
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Stephanie Willis
RVCC GIS Instructor/Researcher at Haskell Indian Nations University, Central/Haskell Hub
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Angie Lucas
RVCC Administrative Assistant, Central/Haskell Hub
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Kaare Erickson
Alaska Hub Regional Lead, Igakuun Engagement
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Ramsay Taum
Hawaii Hub Regional Mentor, Olohana Foundation
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Kainoa Bronson Azama
Hawaii Hub Regional Co-Lead, Olohana Foundation
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Kristina Peterson
Louisiana Hub Regional Co-Lead, Lowlander Center
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Shirell Parfait-Dardar
Louisiana Regional Hub Co-Lead, First People’s Conservation Council of Louisiana
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Alessandra Jerolleman
Louisiana Hub Regional Co-Lead, Law/Policy & Governance working group co-lead, Lowlander Center
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Patricia Cochran
Knowledge holder (Alaska), Alaska Native Science Commission
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Papali'i Dr. Failautusi Avegalio
Knowledge holder (Hawaii), Olohana Foundation
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Alice DuVivier
Climate Scientist
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M. Kalani Souza
Knowledge holder (Hawaii) & media specialist, Olohana Foundation
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Julie Stowell
Lomikai Media, Olohana Foundation
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Gene Turner
Coastal Ecologist (Louisiana), Louisiana State University
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Elena Sparrow
Knowledge holder (Alaska), University of Alaska-Fairbanks, International Arctic Research Center
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Aranzazu Lascurain
Puerto Rico Regional Hub, NOAA Office for Coastal Management
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Julie Maldonado
Director of Research at Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network (LiKEN)
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Dominique David-Chavez
Indigenous Data Soveriegnty & Ethics workgroup lead, Colorado State University, Indigenous Land & Data Stewards Lab Director
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Tamara Layden
Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Ethics workgroup co-lead
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Maraya Ben-Joseph
Hawaii Regional Hub, New Projects Director at Olohana Foundation
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Claire Purgus
Hawaii Regional Hub, Associate Director at Olohana Foundation
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Chris Shaeffer
Lomikai Media, Olohana Foundation
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Cara Moreau
Hawaii Regional Hub, Administrative Assistant at Olohana Foundation
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Kapiolani Laronal
Hawaii Regional Hub, Olohana Foundation
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John Fasullo
Climate Scientist at NCAR
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Uros Petrovic
Indigenous Studies Scholar, Central/Haskell Hub, Haskell Indian Nations University
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Melissa Moulton
Oceanographer at National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
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Kristen Krumhardt
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Rosina Philippe
Knowledge holder (Louisiana), First People’s Conservation Council of Louisiana
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Chief Devon Parfait
Louisiana Regional Hub, First People’s Conservation Council of Louisiana
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Theresa Dardar
Knowledge holder (Louisiana), First People’s Conservation Council of Louisiana
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Deme Naquin Jr.
Louisiana Regional Hub, First People’s Conservation Council of Louisiana
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Sheena Naquin
Louisiana Regional Hub, First People’s Conservation Council of Louisiana
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Rebecca Lovingood
Physical Oceanographer
Louisiana Regional Hub, First People’s Conservation Council of Louisiana
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Katie DeHart
Louisiana Regional Hub, First People’s Conservation Council of Louisiana
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Renee McPherson
Louisiana Regional Hub, South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center
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Beth Marino
Law/Policy & Governance working group co-lead, Oregon State University-Cascades
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Julie Raymond-Yakoubian
Alaska Regional Hub, Kawerak, Inc.
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Steve Gray
Alaska Regional Hub, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center
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Malinda Chase
Alaska Regional Hub, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center
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Isabel Rivera-Collazo
Puerto Rico Regional Hub, University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
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Katrina Cantu
Puerto Rico Regional Hub, University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
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Andrés Garzón-Oechsle
Archaeologist, Geoscientist
Puerto Rico Regional Hub, University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
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Rosie Alegado
Hawaii Regional Hub, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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Katy Hintzen
Environmental Outreach & Policy Specialist
Hawaii Regional Hub, University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program, Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center
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Bill Thomas
Hawaii Regional Hub, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management
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Bridgett Chapin
Marine Biologist & Ecologist, Haskell/Central Hub, Haskell Indian Nations University
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Nancy Myers
Administrative & accounting support, University of Kansas Institute for Policy & Social Research
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Jerry Cyccone
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William Lipscomb
Senior Scientist at National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR/UCAR)
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Andrew Newman
Atmospheric Scientist at National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
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Tim Schneider
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Rebecca Haacker
Geoscience public outreach & K-12 education
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Aixue Hu
Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Climatology
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Olga Wilhelmi
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Kristen Aponte
Diversity Equity Inclusion Officer at National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR/UCAR)
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Joseph Gum
Data archival and stewardship, data informatics
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Cam Brinkworth
Chief Diversity Equity Inclusion officer at University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
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Shantel Martinez
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist at University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
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Carlos Martinez
Advanced Study Program (ASP) Postdoctoral Fellow at National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR/UCAR) & University of Colorado Boulder
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Kyle Mandli
Research Scientist in computational mathematics
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Suzanne Van Cooten
USGS, South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center
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Deidre Peroff
Geographer & Social Scientist, University of Wisconsin Sea Grant
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Wendy Todd
Xaádas Consulting/Haida
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Michelle Montgomery
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Deondre Smiles
Political ecology, cultural resource preservation
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Ciarra Greene
Northwest Indian College
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Eric Welch
RVCC Evaluation Team, Arizona State University
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Cheryl Holmes
RVCC Evaluation Team, University of Kansas School of Social Welfare
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Lesley Michalegko
RVCC Evaluation Team, Arizona State University
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Darryl Reano
RVCC Evaluation Team, Arizona State University
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Joonmo Kang
RVCC Evaluation Team, University of Kansas
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Carolyn (Carrie) Caine
RVCC Evaluation Team
Institute for Policy & Social Research at University of Kansas -
Kyle Whyte
RVCC Advisory Council, Advising research design & ethics, University of Michigan
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Robin Wall Kimmerer
RVCC Advisory Council, Author
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Jean Tanimoto
RVCC Advisory Council, NOAA Office for Coastal Management
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Salute Soqo
RVCC Advisory Council, Director of Advocacy & Global Displacement at Universalist Unitarian Service Committee
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Carmen Concepcion Rodriguez
RVCC Advisory Council, University of Puerto Rico
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Jackie Qataliña Schaeffer
RVCC. Advisory Council, Alaska Regional Hub, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC)