Oriana Lopez
Working towards elevating equitable climate adaptation & mitigation in Texas.
- Role
- Assistant Director at Extreme Weather Adaptation Lab
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Oriana Lopez
Oriana is attending graduate school to receive her dual masters of public affairs and community & regional planning at The University of Texas. She strives to achieve her professional ambition to work within the planning department in the public sector, focusing on sustainable, affordable housing.
Experience
Assistant Director
Extreme Weather Adaptation Lab
Jul 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Coordinate with local leaders in Texas to implement hazard-specific training and workshops, enhancing community resilience. Facilitate collaboration between practitioners and academics for applied research projects. Navigate and disseminate information on technical assistance and funding opportunities to relevant stakeholders. Oversee the Policy Implementation Hub, managing resource sharing and peer-to-peer networking initiatives. Design and execute targeted training programs and workshops focused on resilience and hazard mitigation. Contribute to strategic planning and future initiatives of the Lab. Establish and maintain a statewide network of contacts in the field of hazard mitigation and community resilience.
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Master of Public Affairs
Eckerd College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies// Sustainability
2015 — 2019
The University of Texas at Austin
Master's degree, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
2019 — 2023
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