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Our Team

Kris (Christine) May, PhD PE

Kris (Christine) May, PhD PE

CEO and Founder, Climate Adaptation and Engineering

Kris is a coastal engineer and climate scientist providing leadership and technical expertise to support climate change resilience and adaptation strategy development.

Meagan Brown, MSc

Meagan Brown, MSc

Environmental Data Scientist

Meagan is an environmental data scientist with a focus on environmental justice, understanding systemic inequities, and assessing the intersection of wildfire risk in groundwater dependent ecosystems.

James Neher, PhD Candidate

James Neher, PhD Candidate

Climate Science Analyst

James is an atmospheric climate scientist and python wizard supporting regional climate modeling and analysis of existing and future extreme storms, such as atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones. James analytic skills support communicating future climate risks.

Sam Peddy

Sam Peddy

Graphic Designer / Executive Assistant

Sam is a graphic designer with experience across the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, game design, ArcGIS StoryMaps, and more. Sam also supports the CEO with back-office administration as her executive assistant.

Maryellen Hearn, MSc

Maryellen Hearn, MSc

Senior Resilience and Flood Risk Specialist

Maryellen is a climate resilience and floodplain management specialist, with a focus on flood risk assessments, communicating climate risks, and developing adaptation pathways to support long-term risk reduction.

Daisy Ramirez Lopez

Daisy Ramirez Lopez

Environmental Engineer and Community Engagement

Daisy uses her engineering and analytic skills to assess and communicate climate vulnerabilities and risk, and her engagement skills to build trust with local communities and encourage youth participation.

Sierra Ramer

Sierra Ramer

Coastal Resilience and Social Scientist

Sierra Ramer is a coastal resilience and social scientist with expertise in GIS and data analysis to address complex earth science and climate change challenges, with an emphasis on the human connection.

Kevin Befus, PhD

Kevin Befus, PhD

Expert Hydrogeologist, Associate Professor

Kevin is an Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas with expertise in understanding groundwater flow and dynamics in coastal setting, including the response of shallow groundwater to sea level rise.

Hilary Papendick, MSc

Hilary Papendick, MSc

Senior Coastal Resilience and Policy Specialist

Hilary Papendick is a leader in climate resilience and mitigation. She integrates her policy and equity expertise at the local and state level to support community resilience through a governance lens, as physical adaptation strategies alone are not enough.

Lindsay Luchinsky, MSc

Lindsay Luchinsky, MSc

Senior Environmental and Climate Data Scientist

Lindsay's expertise spans sustainability, biodiversity, conservation, groundwater, green energy, and environmental policy. Lindsay excels at complex data analysis that communicates climate and flood risk and supports recovery efforts.

Katie Riles

Katie Riles

Environmental Scientist, GIS and Data Analyst

Katie combines python, GIS, and web tool integration to develop custom web applications, interactive online maps, and dashboards to distill and communicate an arsenal of complex information to decision makers and the public.

Juliette Finzi Hart, PhD

Juliette Finzi Hart, PhD

Consulting Advisor, Science Policy and Engagement

Juliette has begun a new career journey and is attending law school. She supports Pathways as a consulting advisor as needed, providing her formidable climate science policy expertise and translating complex science into usable and accessible information.

ABOUT US >

Pathways Climate Institute is a woman-owned research-based consulting firm focused on better understanding how coastal hazards, precipitation, and groundwater are changing in response to climate change. We work with cities, counties, and local governments to help them create pathways to resilience through adaptation, policies, and capacity building. Our team works at a national level on state-of-the art science and climate change governance to help our clients stay informed and help them make wise decisions when faced with an uncertain future.

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CONTACT >

T: 510-289-5705

E: info@pathwaysclimate.com

650 California Street, FL6

San Francisco, CA 94108

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Certified disadvantaged woman-owned small business.
San Francisco LBE(Micro) WBE ID CMD07211000015

California UCP DBE ID 45249

California DGS SB(Micro) ID 2005392

California PUC WBE ID 17000473

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