Hope Sutherland

BIOGRAPHY:

Hope is a Project Coordinator at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, where they facilitate educational courses on resilience themes. They hold an MA in ‘Climate and Society’ from Columbia University’s Climate School, focused on climate science, strategic communications, and sustainable development.

Hope is especially interested in climate resilience measures that center human and environmental health. They believe that proactive hazard mitigation is the perfect opportunity to engage communities in creating more livable, sustainable, and intentional spaces.

Outside of work, Hope can be found volunteering in community gardens, urban farms, and composting initiatives around New York City.