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Sue joined CRC in 2000. She plays dual roles in the center’s US-based program. As a trained communications specialist, Sue provides public outreach and media relations for the center’s Rhode Island and United States work. She also helps facilitate public processes for coastal management projects, primarily the Aquidneck Island and Ocean Special Area Management Plans […]
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Abbey Greene is a Coast and Ocean Planner at the University of Rhode Island, based at the Coastal Resources Center and Rhode Island Sea Grant. She focuses on offshore wind and blue economy initiatives, especially in regard to the topics of recreational fishing and coastal planning. She focuses on disseminating scientific information for public engagement and […]
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Jess is a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Department of Marine Affairs studying towards her M.A. in Marine Affairs. She earned her B.S. in both Marine Biology and Marine Affairs from URI. Her research interests include the impacts of offshore wind turbine operation on marine mammals off the East Coast of the U.S., as well […]
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Elizabeth Hansel is the Manager of Environmental Affairs for Vineyard Wind, LLC, overseeing environmental permitting and compliance. Vineyard Wind is an offshore wind developer slated to build the first commercial-scale offshore wind energy project in the United States. Focused on advancing marine technologies for protected species, Elizabeth collaborates with the science community and other stakeholders […]
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Chris Kearns is the Legislative Liaison and Interdepartmental Manager at the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources. Chris works on clean energy policies and legislation and has been involved in the implementation and oversight of the state’s clean energy laws and programs over the last several years. Chris has been passionate in developing and maintaining […]
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Jared Mattern is a Project Consultant at Offshore Construction Associates, a specialist consultancy focused exclusively on offshore wind. He is part of a team with global expertise and provides technical and management advice to many of the of the largest developers in the industry. His recent experience includes transportation and installation modeling of offshore construction […]
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Nicholas S. Ucci was nominated by Governor Gina M. Raimondo in January 2020 to serve as Commissioner of the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER), the state’s lead agency on energy policy and programs. OER works closely with private and public stakeholders to foster clean, affordable, and reliable energy solutions for all consumers, while […]
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Thomas Ash is a recent graduate of URI’s Ocean Engineering Program, with a focus on ocean renewables. He is currently working as an “Offshore Wind Energy Engineer” for the Renewable Energy group within Mott MacDonald, a global engineering firm with its Offshore Wind headquarters based in Westwood MA. He is excited by the opportunity to […]
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Katie is a Senior Policy Analyst supporting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. In her current role, Katie serves as the National Advisory Council Coordinator supporting community-based sanctuary advisory councils across the country. Prior to working with the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Katie served as the Assistant Director […]
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Maria Manz is a student at the Graduate School of Oceanography, where she is working with Dr. Bradley Wetherbee to examine the spatial ecology of shortfin mako sharks in the Western North Atlantic relative to jurisdictional waters, designated EFHs and MPAs, as well as offshore wind proposed leased lots and oil rigs in the Gulf […]
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