The CRP Advisory Board includes key leaders across sectors, including philanthropy, non-profits, the private sector, academia, and other critical stakeholders representing regions across California. Advisory Board members provide strategic guidance on CRP projects and programmatic activities, inform selection of future regions based on needs and opportunities, and identify opportunities for new cross-sectoral partnerships to support the CRP program. The Advisory Board meets quarterly and is a key partner informing ongoing development and implementation of CRP. CRP also has a State Liaison who coordinates participation by representatives of State agencies.
Darbi Berry, Chair, Alliance of Regional Collaboratives for Climate Adaptation (ARCCA) and Director, The San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative
Julia Kim, Climate Change and Energy Program Director, CivicWell
Erica L. Manuel, CEO and Executive Director, Institute for Local Government
Sona Mohnot, Associate Director, Climate Resilience, The Greenlining Institute
Kiara Reed, Executive Director, Civic Thread
Dr. Emily Young, Executive Director, The Nonprofit Institute, University of San Diego
Ex officio member
Robert Miyashiro, Program Officer, International Programs, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
State liaison
Dolores Barajas, Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program Regional Resilience Grant Program Manager, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research