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BETH BRYANT

is the faculty advisor for the project. She is an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of Washington, School of Marine and Environmental Affairs. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning from UC Davis, a Master's in Marine Affairs from the University of Washington, and a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law. Beth's areas of expertise include
ocean and coastal law and policy, environmental regulatory compliance and permitting, and integration of law and science in natural resource
management. Her work has been published in the Harvard Environmental Law Review and the Stanford Environmental Law Journal
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​KYLE BUTLER

is a second year student in the Evans School of Public Affairs and is pursuing a certificate in Environmental Management. He is originally from Stanwood, WA and earned his B.A. in history and political science at the University of Washington. Throughout his academic career, Kyle has worked summers in the public sector at Washington State Parks, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and FEMA; after graduation, he gained experienced in the private sector working in the financial industry. This experience inspired both an interest in economics and a desire to get back to his roots in public service, and studying at the Evans School has allowed him to pursue both wishes. He is excited for this project and looks forward to working with the people of Washington Coast to create a better understanding of the economic and ecological challenges and opportunities to foster sustainable development in the region. ​

CHRIS FRYDAY

is a second year MBA candidate at the Foster School of Business focusing on entrepreneurship and general management. In addition to the MBA, he is also pursuing an Environmental Management Certificate through the UW Program on the Environment. Chris spent his summer internship working with the National Park Service completing financial modeling and budget forecasting in Yellowstone National Park. Prior to his MBA, Chris graduated with a B.A. in Economics. He worked for five years for a major bank in San Francisco, and later helped start-up a small green building company. He is excited to be a part of this project and to work with the communities of the Washington Coast. ​

MAX GORDON

is a second-year Master of Public Administration candidate at the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs, with a concentration in Environment and Resource Management. Max is very excited to participate in the Environmental Management Certificate Program offered through the UW’s PoE, and particularly excited to work on this project. He grew up in the greater Seattle area and has already been to UW once before as an undergraduate who majored in history.  Beginning in the summers away from school and following graduation, formative experiences helped him understand the fundamental importance of nature to his being. To that end, Max sought out many opportunities to perform environmental service in the field, from landscaping and farming to ecological restoration and community-based natural resource management with the Peace Corps. He hopes to be a more able steward of the Earth after he graduates in June of next year. ​

​YOLANDA HO

is a second year student at the Evans School of Public Affairs. She ventured out of her hometown of Dallas, TX, to study Biological Sciences at Wellesley College and, after stints as an environmental educator in northern Minnesota and DisneyWorld, received a Master of Landscape Architecture degree from the University of Virginia. As a landscape designer at a multi-disciplinary design firm in Philadelphia, PA, she worked on myriad projects, including the design and construction of courtyards and gardens; natural resource and public use plans; and development master plans. She has worked collaboratively with economists to create market-based urban planning projects and financial feasibility studies. Her goal is to blend her background in ecology, design and policy to balance the needs of both people and the environment.​

​SETH MCKINNEY

is a second-year student at the Evans School of Public Affairs, pursuing a Master of Public Administration, concentrating in Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management. After completing a B.A. in History at Muskingum University in New Concord, OH, Seth worked as financial representative for a number of years before taking a job at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Crested Butte, CO. As supervisor of the Geographical Information Systems office, Seth learned the importance of science and data in decision making. The Evans School drew Seth to the Pacific Northwest, where he has grown to love the variety of climates, people, and unique and challenging economic and ecological issues. Seth hopes to use his education and experiences to contribute to authentic economic and ecological resiliency. ​​

​MORI WALLNER

is a third year concurrent student in the Evans School of Public Affairs and the Department of Urban Design and Planning. His concentration is in water policy, with a particular interest in water banking and storm water mitigation. Originally from California, Mori moved to Seattle in 2001 to attend the University of Washington and eventually graduated in Economics and Japanese Language. Upon graduation, he moved to Washington D.C. where he worked as a patent clerk for a couple of years. Missing Seattle and nature, he eventually moved back to Seattle and worked as a water conservation specialist. He worked with small water systems in the Nisqually area, helping them to develop conservation reports. ​

​​ELE WATTS

grew up in northern California and has lived in the Seattle area for about four years. She attended Vassar College in upstate New York, where she majored in Environmental Studies; her undergraduate thesis explored how the natural environment shaped the human environment in the Hudson Valley. Following graduation in 2008, Ele spent a year in Israel and Palestine studying the interaction between natural resources and human conflict. She is currently a second year student at the Evans School of Public Affairs, with a focus on Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management, and a particular interest in food and agricultural policy. When not studying, Ele is active in the regional cooperative network, urban farming, and the local spelling bee circuit.​

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