Pete Slovinsky is the Vice President of Geological Sciences at Catalysis Adaptation Partners. He is a marine geologist and an expert in assessing impacts of coastal erosion, sea level rise, storm surge, and the vulnerability of both the built and natural environments to various coastal hazards. Pete also has extensive experience with using Geographic Information Systems, and was involved in the initial development of the COAST tool. He has over fifteen years of experience in the coastal geology field, and serves as a marine geologist with the Maine Geological Survey where he has worked extensively with coastal communities on preparing, assessing, visualizing vulnerability to coastal hazards, developing viable local and regional adaptation strategies, and bridging the gap between technical science and different stakeholder groups. He holds a BA in Geosciences from Franklin and Marshall College, and an MS in Geological Sciences from the University of South Carolina.

As Southern Maine Marine Extension Associate, Kristen has worked in that region of the state since 1999. Her office in Wells is housed at the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, facilitating partnerships with NOAA colleagues there. Coastal Southern Maine's proximity to urban centers such as Boston has translated into significant population and development pressure as these metropolitan areas expand. These realities create a set of regional issues and opportunities that distinguish this region from other parts of the state. In response to these issues, the majority of Kristen's work focuses on the interactions between the people, the resources, and the ecosystems of the coast. Her work includes a range of activities to build the capacity of coastal communities to plan and adapt for their future, such as understanding erosion trends and planning for coastal hazards, considering housing options, addressing coastal access and waterfront development issues, and engaging community stakeholders. To this work, Kristen brings a Master of Science degree focused on Environmental Education, and has an extensive background in outreach education and community development.

Dr. Cameron Wake is a research associate professor with the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space at the University of New Hampshire. He also has a joint appointment in the UNH Department of Earth Sciences. Cameron directs an active research program investigating regional climate and environmental change through the analysis of ice cores and instrumental records. Currently he is leading research programs to assess the impact of climate change in New England and to reconstruct climate change from ice cores recovered from glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau and in the Arctic. He is also an author on over 50 papers published in the peer-reviewed scientific literature, including authorship on a series of papers and reports detailing the impact of climate change in the Northeast US. Cameron also directs Carbon Solutions New England , a public-private partnership promoting collective action to achieve a clean, secure energy future while sustaining our unique cultural and natural resources. Cameron advises graduate student research and teaches several classes at UNH including Global Environmental Change, Earth System Science, and Climate and Health. He also led a team that produced a Design Guide for Earth System Science Education that summarizes the lessons learned from 15 years of NASA supported education programs. He serves on the UNH Energy Task Force, is a Senior Faculty Fellow in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Outreach Scholarship, and is chair of the Undergraduate Research Conference Planning Committee. He also serves as chief scientific advisor for Clean-Air-Cool Planet, a not-for-profit organization finding and promoting solutions to global warming. Dr. Wake received a B.Sc. in Geology (1984) from the University of Ottawa, an M.A. in Geography (1987) from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences (1993) from the University of New Hampshire.

Stephanie Fauver has spent over 15 years with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) translating weather and climate information. She began her career as a forecaster with the National Weather Service. Her current position is in the Human Dimensions program at the NOAA Coastal Services Center where she works to help coastal decision makers utilize social science in their climate and hazards activities. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Science from the University of Maryland.

Gwen Shaughnessy joined the NOAA Coastal Services Center (CSC) in February 2011 after working as a coastal hazards and climate change specialist for four years with the Maryland Chesapeake & Coastal Program. From 2007-2008, Gwen helped staff the Adaptation and Response Working Group for the Maryland Commission on Climate Change and contributed to the State’s Climate Action Plan. Her responsibilities also included development of the CoastSmart Communities Initiative, a program designed to improve community resilience in the face of coastal hazards and climate change. In her current role as the Climate Adaptation Specialist for CSC, Gwen is applying her knowledge and experiences to help NOAA build capacity in local communities to better understand the risks, strategies and choices for how to adapt to the impacts of hazards and a changing climate. Gwen holds a bachelor of science degree in marine biology from the California State University at Long Beach and a master’s degree in marine science from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

J.T. Lockman AICP, is Vice President for Environmental Planning at Catalysis Adaptation Partners. He is an expert in municipal codes, town and city management, and in land use and capital improvements planning, with over 25 years of experience. J.T. served as the Planning Director for the Towns of Bar Harbor and Wells, Maine, and as Planning Director of the Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission. Recently JT was appointed to a panel at the National Academy of Sciences Transportation Research Board, supervising research on extreme weather events and their effects on State Departments of Transportation. He holds a BS in Science and Environmental Education from Cornell University, and a Master's Degree in Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.