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Area of Expertise:
- Coastal Geology
- Coastal Hazards
Experience:
- 2001-present Coastal Processes Extension Agent, University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program
- 1997-2001 Research Assistant, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Hawai‘i
Education:
- B.S. 1997 Geology and Geophysics, University of Hawai‘i
- M.S. 2001 Geology and Geophysics, University of Hawai‘i
Affiliations:
- American Shore and Beach Preservation Association
- Maui Coastal Land Trust
- Maui Nui Marine Resource Council
Current Projects:
- Update for the 1998 Beach Management Plan for Maui
- Dune Restoration at Kamaole III Park
- Teaching “Topics in Sustainability” at Maui Community College
- North Shore Heritage Park conceptualization
- Update of Kauai shoreline setback rules
- Coordinating beach replenishment at Napili Bay and Kapalua Bay
- Development of a Maui Beach Fund
- Development of Beach Replenishment Guidebook
- Ongoing work with government agencies, private agencies and the public on erosion mitigation, coastal resource protection, and coastal development review
- Ongoing presentations for public education on coastal processes and resource protection
- Technical committee member, American Society of Civil Engineers “Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2008” conference
- Senior thesis mentor for Kamehameha Schools student, Kanoelani Steward
- Ph. D. advisor for Thorne Abbott, University of Ulster
Project Partners:
- Maui County
- Planning Department: http://www.mauicounty.gov/departments/Planning/
- Department of Public Works and Environmental Management: http://www.mauicounty.gov/departments/Public/
- Department of Parks and Recreation: http://www.mauicounty.gov/departments/Parks/
- Office of the Mayor: http://www.mauicounty.gov/mayor/
- State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
- Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands: http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/occl/index.php
- Division of Aquatic Resources: http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/
- Kauai County Office of the Mayor: http://www.kauai.gov/default.aspx?tabid=36
- Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary: http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/
- Maui Community College: http://maui.hawaii.edu/
- Maui Coastal Land Trust: http://www.mauicoastallandtrust.org/
- Sierra Club Maui Chapter: http://www.hi.sierraclub.org/maui/outings.html
- Hoaloha Aina: http://www.hoalohaaina.com/
- Napili Bay and Beach Foundation
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