Technical lead, working as a partner to LISC, for the development of a guidance document, tool and webinar series for U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development grantees to incorporate climate resilience measures and strong building codes when preparing for and rebuilding after natural disasters.  The work includes both existing housing stock as well as new construction with an emphasis on equity and affordable housing. Planning for resilience during extreme heat and wildfires are areas of focus, in addition to flooding. 

Technical lead for the development of a heat emergency plan in response to climate change, working in partnership with KLA. Deliverables include identification of key vulnerabilities, a scenario-based heat stress exercise with county officials, city representatives, community groups and key infrastructure operators, the development of a response plan – including consideration of cooling center placement and a formalized communications plan, as well as long-term strategies for proactive mitigation.

Project Director for the development of carbon mitigation and adaptation strategies for the Town of York, working collaboratively with CivicMoxie.  The work included developing a municipal-wide greenhouse gas inventory, conducting a vulnerability assessment, developing strategies to reduce emissions, physical and operational risks, and enhancing overall community resilience.  Carbon sequestration, public health, in-migration and affordable housing were also areas of focus.  The results will inform the larger Comprehensive Plan update. https://civicmoxie.mysocialpinpoint.com/yorkcap

Supporting ERG with developing and conducting climate resilience assessments and recommended actions for government-owned and operated research laboratories

Working as part of the Climate Finance Advisors team advising on physical climate risk as it relates to the entity’s business model, risk profile, investments and holdings, as well as implications for TCFD and ESG disclosures, future goal setting around targets and metrics, and the entity’s ability to influence the larger market.

Co-teaching a graduate level engineering course with Dr. Jennifer Jacobs on Climate Change and Infrastructure, as part of the larger ICNET initiative to develop “the next generation of critical and diverse thinkers to address and solve climate-related infrastructure challenges.”  To learn more about ICNET, visit: https://www.icnetglobal.org/

Project Director for an assessment of public health needs in the face of both climate change and COVID needs.  The project included interviews with leading healthcare providers, practitioners, clinical staff, emergency preparedness professionals and hospital executives to understand the key challenges and barriers to implementation of more effective policy and funding measures around climate risk, and developing interventions based on those needs.

• World Bank Incorporating Climate Adaptation Risks to Performance Based Contracting, Multiple Locations, Worldwide
  Project Director for the development of performance-based metrics for climate risk for the World Bank. Worked with the Bank to develop approaches which would integrate climate risk into procurement processes and project execution. Leverage points included modifying design inputs, relying more heavily on availability payments versus tolls and revisiting force majeure criteria. Issues around transparency and ownership of climate risk throughout project life cycle were also addressed. Work conducted while with Arup. Learn more about this project here.
  
  
• Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment, Somerville, MA

  Project Manager for development of a climate change vulnerability assessment which included prioritizing needs based on probability, consequence and immediacy of impacts, as well as economic analyses to assess the costs of disruption (and the value of resilience investment) at a city scale. Work conducted while with Arup. Learn more about this project here.

• Town of Stonington (Mystic), CT
  Project Manager for climate resilience assessment of Sandy-impacted coastal town in Connecticut.  Involved solving for several challenges including potential impacts to historic properties, socio-economic implications and lack of redundancy in several systems. Work conducted while with Arup. Learn more about this project here.
  
  
• Climate Change Adaptation Plan, District Department of the Environment, Washington, DC
  Principal-in-charge for the climate, vulnerability and risk assessments. This plan informed the District of its key climate risks in an effort to integrate resiliency into planning for capital improvements, policies, and programs. The final product included both short- and long-term adaptation strategies that leveraged synergies with Sustainable DC initiatives. Work conducted while with Kleifelder. Learn more about this project here.

   

• City of Cambridge Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment, Cambridge, MA

  Principle-in-charge for a city-wide comprehensive analysis of climate change impacts, including sea level rise, precipitation, heat and associated impacts on infrastructure, public health, economics, and the environment. Lisa had technical oversight in the development of climate proxies, a standardized ranking system for risk, heat vulnerability methodologies, GIS modeling and an integrated hydrology model that will link flooding from coastal, riverine and piped infrastructure. Lisa was also involved in the intensive stakeholder engagement process which included members from academia, public and private sectors, non-profits and the Cambridge community. Work conducted while with Kleinfelder. Learn more about this project here.