Alessandra is a subject matter expert in climate adaptation, hazard mitigation, disaster recovery, and resilience with a long history of working with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors; as well as tribal nations. She is involved in various aspects of planning and policy and the national and local level.  Her experience includes: conducting independent research on disaster risk reduction and hazard mitigation for various organizations such as the National Wildlife Foundation; working as the lead grant writer and emergency planner for the First Peoples’ Conservation Council; community based resilience planning across the United States; working with Save the Children USA along the Gulf Coast following hurricanes and tornadoes, on a resilience initiative; hazard mitigation planning at the local, state and campus level; community education and outreach regarding mitigation measures and preparedness; development of collaborative networks among practitioners; and, delivery of training and education. Dr. Jerolleman speaks on: Just Recovery; hazard mitigation and climate change; hazard mitigation planning; protecting children in disasters; and, public/private partnerships.