Apply to join the Climigration Network Leadership Council! 

Do you want to help create more just, effective, community-centered solutions to climate displacement? We are seeking 2 new Council members to help guide the direction, programming, and growth of the Climigration Network. Apply by Feb 16, nominate someone, or share this opportunity with others!

Learn more: The Climigration Network Council is a diverse 12-person leadership body of Indigenous and community leaders who are responding to climate risk and displacement in their communities, and field leaders in climate policy, practice, and science from across the US and its territories. We welcome folks with different experiences, knowledge, and perspectives to apply! This is a volunteer position with a stipend. Find more info about the Council role and responsibilities in the application, and learn more about our current leadership below.

Apply, Nominate & Share:

  • Apply! Complete this 15-minute application form (https://forms.gle/MuWKtcyRrVp1ScKV7) by February 16, 2025. Please email info@climigration.org if you have any questions about the application or would prefer to set up a short call to answer the questions verbally.

  • Nominate someone! Email info@climigration.org with a nomination of someone who you think would be a great fit, and we will reach out to them!

  • Share this opportunity! Please share this opportunity with your networks or anyone you think might be interested.


Network Council & Workgroup Co-Chairs

We are led by a diverse Council of Indigenous and community leaders who are responding to climate risk and displacement in their communities, and field leaders in adaptation policy, practice, and science from across the US and its territories.

Vidya Balasubramanyam

Learning, Programming & Events Co-Chair

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Robin Bronen

Council Member
Policy & Law Co-Chair

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Anamaria Bukvic

Council Member
Research, Innovation & Evaluation Co-Chair

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Debra Butler

Council Member
Ecosystems & People Co-Chair

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Shaieree Cottar

Research, Innovation & Evaluation Workgroup

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Rachel Isacoff

Council Member
Learning, Programming & Events Co-Chair

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Rebecca Jim

Council Member

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Angela Johnson, Tribal Council President

Native Village of Nelson Lagoon

Council Member

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Johanna Lovecchio

Funding & Resources Co-Chair

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Ruthie Redmond

Ecosystems & People Co-Chair

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Alex Miller

Welcoming Communities Co-Chair

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Elder Chief Shirell Parfait-Dardar

Grand Caillou/Dulac Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw

Council Member

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Hannah Perls

Policy & Law Co-Chair

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Michelle Smith

Council Member

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David Southgate

Council Member

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Hannah Teicher

Council Member
Welcoming Communities Co-Chair

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Twyla Thurmond

Council Member

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Network Staff

Kristin Marcell

Climigration Network Director

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Maggie Osthues

Program Manager

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Network Partners & Advisors

Carri Hulet

Network Founder

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Bennett Brooks

Climigration Network Partner & Advisor

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Amy Cotter

Climigration Network Partner & Advisor

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Sacha Spector

Climigration Network Partner & Advisor

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