Resilience Experts

Krystyn Moon

Professor, History and American StudiesUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Moon is an expert on Northern Virginia history, with a focus on African American and immigrant communities.

Jill Trepanier

Professor and Department ChairLouisiana State University

Dr. Trepanier is a hurricane climatologist and geographer focusing on the statistical estimation of extreme weather risk.

Christopher Anthony

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Christopher Anthony is an expert in child development, character education, social skills and assessment to support positive youth outcomes.

Kathryn Libal, Ph.D.

Director, Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute, and Professor, Social Work & Human RightsUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Libal researches human rights norms and practices, including the ability to secure adequate food and housing.

Kathryn Bender

Assistant Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Delaware

Research focuses on the economic pedagogy as well as the economics of food waste, experimental economics and consumer behavior.

Evgeniya Pyatovskaya

Assistant Professor of Communication StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Christopher A. Cooper

Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public PolicyWestern Carolina University

Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.

Julie Lively

ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Lively's work centers around commercial fisheries in the Southeast region.

Joseph E. Trainor

Interim Dean and Professor, Biden School of Public Policy & AdministrationUniversity of Delaware

Can discuss behavioral responses to disasters, including household risk management and decision making about warnings and evacuation orders.

David Menachof, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorFlorida Atlantic University

David Menachof is an expert in supply chain logistics and distribution.