I design and lead climate adaptation and resilience initiatives that turn evidence into action.
I am a program leader and applied social-environmental scientist with significant experience in building large, cross-sector initiatives at the intersection of research, policy, and practice. Over the past decade, I have launched and directed multi-million-dollar, international programs and conducted research across Africa, Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Pacific Islands, and the United States. I have worked in collaboration with universities, governments, NGOs, and practitioners to strengthen decision-making in the face of climate risk.
Most recently, I served as the Principal Investigator of a $10M+ transcontinental Climate Adaptation Research Program (CARP). The CARP strengthened disaster preparedness and climate adaptation decision-making by supporting early career scholars with research funding, network building, and capacity strengthening opportunities. Their applied research projects were designed to advance localized policy and practice within their communities.
Following the early termination of federal funding due to shifting U.S. government priorities, I am now exploring new leadership opportunities where I can help design, scale, or steward initiatives, centers, or partnerships focused on advancing research and entrepreneurial efforts to support climate adaptation and environmental resilience.
If you are building something new, or rethinking how evidence informs policy and practice, let’s connect.
I am available for senior roles and engagements at the intersection of research, program leadership, and policy. Specifically, I'm open to:
Senior or lead researcher positions at universities, think tanks, or research institutes working on climate adaptation, resilience, food systems, environmental governance, and/or disaster risk reduction
Program director or senior program officer roles at foundations, NGOs, or international organizations with portfolios in climate, humanitarian assistance, and/or disaster risk reduction in Africa, Latin America, or Central Asia
Consulting and technical advisory work internationally or within the western United States — including program design, evaluation, capacity strengthening, and proposal development — for organizations working in the above areas
Short-term engagements such as workshop facilitation, systematic reviews, or expert advisory panels
I bring 10+ years of experience leading multi-million-dollar international research programs, cultivating professional networks across Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific, and a track record of translating evidence into policy-relevant action. I am open to remote, hybrid, or relocation depending on the opportunity. I am also open to translating my international experiences to social and environmental topics in the western United States.
CONTACT INFORMATION
corrieh@arizona.edu | corriehannah44@gmail.com