Lori Cary-Kothera
Interim Executive Director @Coastal Conservation League
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WORK HISTORY
Interim Executive Director @Coastal Conservation League
EDUCATION
Bowling Green State University
Biology/Environmental Science
Florida Institute of Technology
Masters
SKILLS
ABOUT LORI CARY-KOTHERA
CAREER SNAPSHOT – Accomplished climate resilience executive with 20+ years leading transformational initiatives that turn science into strategy and strategy into results. Directed dozens of community-based projects advancing state and local resilience. Architect of major federal climate policies at the White House, EPA, and NOAA. Renowned for building high-impact networks, empowering diverse teams, and guiding boards with clarity and purpose. Brings order from chaos through translating complexity into measurable, equitable outcomes.Key accomplishments include: • Led development of adaptation plans across 26 federal agencies, protecting facilities,$600B in procurement, and a 4M-person workforce, from climate impacts. • Implemented NOAA’s $575M Climate Resilience Regional Challenge, driving equity-focused resilience in historically underserved coastal communities. • Transformed EPA’s climate adaptation approach, coordinating and supporting implementation of resilience actions across all regions and programs.
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