Welcome to Wetlands Watch Genevieve Guerry!
We’re thrilled to welcome Genevieve Guerry as the newest member of the Wetlands Watch team, where she will be supporting our Flood Risk Project while completing her dissertation at East Carolina University in the Integrated Coastal Sciences program.
Genevieve brings an interdisciplinary approach to climate resilience, having contributed to multi-disciplinary research on the links between climate change, conflict, and human migration. She has a strong background in systems thinking and integrated environmental solutions, and experience in science communication, co-hosting a podcast for two years on the American Shoreline Podcast Network in collaboration with The Coastal Society.
Her professional experience has centered on research, education, and peer collaboration, serving in various roles at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the North Carolina Coastal Federation, and various academic coastal institutes. She holds a B.S. in Marine Science from the University of South Carolina and an M.S. in Coastal and Ocean Policy from UNC Wilmington. Her early experience in environmental education through Clemson University adds to her wide-ranging perspective on community engagement and technical communication.
At Wetlands Watch, Genevieve will help lead our efforts to communicate flood risk across Virginia through programs and policy initiatives. She will serve as chair of the Coastal Virginia Community Rating System (CRS) Workgroup, a statewide community of practice focused on comprehensive floodplain management, emergency preparedness, and public outreach. In addition, she will help expand access to the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund (CFPF), especially for under-resourced communities in western Virginia.
Genevieve’s expertise in recognizing both visible and invisible forms of environmental risk will be an asset to our work as we continue building capacity and resilience throughout the Commonwealth. We’re so excited to have her on board.
Welcome to the team, Genevieve!