Funding / Coastal Resilience Fellowship Program
NOAA Coastal Resilience Fellowship Program
This fellowship program provides a unique, two-year opportunity for early-career professionals to gain hands-on experience in building resilience within coastal communities.
Twenty-nine fellows are providing technical assistance and collaborative support to Climate Resilience Regional Challenge grant recipients as they implement their projects. The fellows began in June 2025 and will complete their fellowships in June 2027.
Benefits
The fellowship provides a comprehensive package of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary and medical benefits.
- Reimbursement for travel and relocation expenses.
- Travel funds to cover
- a required peer-to-peer sharing event with other grant recipients and fellows in spring 2027;
- project-related travel up to a designated amount; and
- training, conferences, and meetings that contribute to professional growth.
- Training and professional development opportunities from both NOAA and their host organization.
Mentoring
Each fellow is assigned a dedicated mentor. Mentors provide professional development advice and support, ensure the fellow's integration into the project team and office, identify opportunities for skill and experience acquisition, and supervise project work. Mentors are also responsible for ensuring fellows receive the necessary resources and support to achieve Climate Resilience Regional Challenge project goals, as well as their individual and professional objectives.
Fellowship Projects
Fellows are currently serving in various locations across the United States and contributing to a diverse range of coastal resilience projects:
| Alaska | California | Hawaii |
| Louisiana | Maine | Minnesota |
| New Jersey | Ohio | Rhode Island |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Virginia | Washington |
Alaska
Host Organization:
The Nature Conservancy and Igiugig Village Council
Fellow:
Anna Huff
Title:
Kvichak Smolt Monitoring Fellow
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Host Organization:
The Nature Conservancy and Igiugig Village Council
Fellow:
Korey Wetherell
Title:
Lake Iliamna Freshwater Seals Monitoring Fellow
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Host Organization:
Alaska Conservation Foundation
Fellow:
Jenna Travers
Title:
Indigenous Knowledge and Data Sovereignty Fellow
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Host Organization:
Adaptation International
Fellow:
Willow Jackson
Title:
Indigenous Adaptation Planning and Data Management Fellow
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Host Organization:
Association of Village Council Presidents
Fellow:
Natasha Hanna
Title:
Emergency Management Fellow
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Host Organization:
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s Center for Climate and Health
Fellow:
Marie-Pascale Delahoussaye
Title:
Climate and Health Community of Practice Fellow
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California
Host Organization:
California Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Fellow:
Lauryn Cummins
Title:
Communications and Outreach Fellow
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Host Organization:
Central Coast Wetlands Group at Moss Landing Marine Labs
Fellow:
Paige Siegel
Title:
Regional Monitoring Fellow
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Hawaii
Host Organization:
University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program
Fellow:
Olivia Carbi
Title:
Community-Engaged Research and Capacity Building Fellow
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Host Organization:
University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program
Fellow:
Ashley Hi'ilani Sanchez
Title:
Community Risk Reduction and Disaster Resilience Fellow
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Louisiana
Host Organization:
Tulane University
Fellow:
Joshua Trosclair
Title:
Tribal and Indigenous Coordination Fellow
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Host Organization:
The United Houma Nation
Fellow:
Ally Jaime
Title:
Community Engagement and Outreach Fellow
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Host Organization:
Community Resilience Center at The Water Institute
Fellow:
Abilyn “B” Frankenstein
Title:
Technical Support, Project Evaluation, and Communications Fellow
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Maine
Host Organization:
Maine Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future
Fellow:
Isabel Nykamp
Title:
Coastal Flood Risk Fellow
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Host Organization:
Maine Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future
Fellow:
Noah Bezanson
Title:
Inland Flood Risk Fellow
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Minnesota
Host Organization:
Arrowhead Regional Development Commission
Fellow:
Ann Seigfreid
Title:
Tribal and Local Government Liaison Fellow
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Host Organization:
University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership
Fellow:
Madi Rian
Title:
Geospatial and Climate Data Analyst Fellow
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New Jersey
Host Organization:
Monmouth University’s Urban Coast Institute
Fellow:
Heather Korzun
Title:
Community Engagement Fellow
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Host Organization:
Rutgers University’s Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Fellow:
Bryn Kearney
Title:
Education and Engagement Fellow
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Rhode Island
Host Organization:
Aquidneck Land Trust
Fellow:
Emma Polinsky
Title:
Climate Resilience Action Plan Engagement Fellow
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Host Organization:
Aquidneck Land Trust
Fellow:
Jamie-Lynn Ward
Title:
Project Coordination and Implementation Fellow
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Host Organization:
USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources
Fellow:
Kenneth Douyon
Title:
GIS and Data Coordination Fellow
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Host Organization:
USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources
Fellow:
Dijani Laplace
Title:
Watershed Resilience Fellow
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Virginia
Host Organization:
Virginia Tech Coastal Collaborator
Fellow:
Delaney Owens
Title:
Coastal Resilience Fellow
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Host Organization:
Virginia Tech Coastal Collaborator
Fellow:
Cannon Cline
Title:
Coastal Resilience Fellow
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Washington
Host Organization:
King County, Washington
Fellow:
Emma Van Orsow
Title:
Small Communities Cohort Fellow
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Host Organization:
King County, Washington
Fellow:
Adriana Apintiloaiei
Title:
Small Communities Cohort Fellow
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Host Organization:
Washington State Department of Ecology
Fellow:
Ruby DiCarlo
Title:
Outreach and Storytelling Fellow
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Host Organization:
Washington State Department of Ecology
Fellow:
Nadia Hare
Title:
Climate Resilience and Community Engagement Fellow
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