Florida BRACE Team, Partners & Collaborators
Project Researchers and Staff
Dr. Chris Uejio
Project Lead | Department of Geography
Florida State University
Dr. Tisha Holmes
Lead Evaluator | Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Florida State University
Dr. Emily Powell
Program Manager | Climate Services Specialist
Florida State University
Dr. Zechariah (Riah) Lange
Evaluation Fellow
Carol Jeffers
Consultant | Jaqarden LLC
David Zierden
State of Florida Climatologist
Mei Chen
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Priya Pai
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Kyusik Kim
Postdoctoral Scholar
Department of Geography
Advisory Group
Representatives from county health departments, state government, non-profits, and academia actively participate in Florida BRACE's Advisory Group. Some members are developing and implementing climate adaptation plans and programs. Florida BRACE Advisory Group members include:
Dr. Leonard Berry
Florida Center for Environmental Studies, Florida Atlantic University
Dr. Carina Blackmore
State Epidemiologist
Director of the Division of Disease Control and Health Protection,
Florida Department of Health
Keith Edgerton
Climate and Health Program,
Healthcare Without Harm
Dr. William Butler
Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University
Vicki Boguszewski
Public Health Analyst
Dr. Sadie J. Ryan
Department of Geography,
University of Florida
Sonia McNelis
Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
Bureau of Preparedness and Response,
Florida Department of Health
Dr. Ron Saff
Physicians for Social Responsibility Florida