Mirjam K.

Experience

1. Director, Coastal Resilience Programs

   National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

   Sep 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Leading NFWF’s programs on coastal resilience, to advance the adoption of nature-based solutions across the coastal United States to buffer communities from coastal hazards and benefit habitat and wildlife. I manage the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) and Emergency Coastal Resilience Fund (ECRF), focusing on restoring coastal ecosystems and fostering community engagement in coastal resilience planning. Responsible for the development of a NFWF coastal resilience strategy. I ensure that program investments and strategies advance and align with Foundation conservation priorities and opportunities. I manage a team of NCRF program managers, promote NbS capacity development, as well as funding sources.

Education

• Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

  Bachelor of Science - BS

• Wageningen University

  Master of Science (MSc)

Skills

• Project Management
• Conservation Issues
• Cross-Cultural Teams
• Stakeholder Management
• Public Policy
• Natural Resource Management
• Environmental Policy
• Ecology
• Data Analysis
• Research Design
• Stakeholder Analysis
• Workshops
• Project Coordination
• Policy
• Program Management
• Renewable Resources
• Foreign Policy
• Quantitative Research
• Biodiversity
• Publications
• International Project Management
• Project Planning
• Program Development
• International Relations