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President​

Institute for Building Technology and Safety​

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IBTS is a national nonprofit organization and trusted advisor and partner to local, state,

and federal governments. IBTS provides building code expertise; federal grants

management; disaster planning, mitigation, and recovery expertise; local government

solutions; solar quality assurance; and resilience services.​

Deputy Director, Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, Energy

& Sustainability Program Commonwealth of Massachusetts​

Council of State Governments​

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The Council of State Governments (CSG), founded in 1933, is our nation’s only

organization serving all three branches of state government. CSG is a region-based

forum that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape

public policy. This offers unparalleled regional, national and international opportunities

to network, develop leaders, collaborate and create problem-solving partnerships.

CSG members include state officials.​

Colorado Resiliency Office Director​

National Governors Association Center for Best Practices​

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The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) develops

innovative solutions to today’s most pressing public policy challenges and is the only

research and development firm that directly serves the nation’s governors. NGA

represents governor’s offices of the 55 states, territories, and commonwealths

of the United States.​

City Councilmember, Chandler, AZ​

National League of Cities​

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The National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better

communities. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, NLC serves as

a resource to and an advocate for the more than 19,000 cities, villages and towns it

represents. NLC’s members consist of elected municipal officials.

County Commissioner, Travis County, Texas

National Association of Counties

Brigid Shea, a former award-winning NPR reporter, has been a dedicated climate advocate

in Texas since 1988. Over her 36-year career, she has become a respected environmental

leader, serving as a three-term Travis County Commissioner in Austin, Texas, and as

U.S. Board Chair of ICLEI USA-Local Governments for Sustainability. She also holds

leadership roles in NACo, including Vice Chair of the Environmental Energy Land Use

Steering Committee and Resilient Counties Advisory Board. Her work has earned Travis

County four NACo Achievement Awards for resilience initiatives. Brigid passionately

champions the vital role of local governments in addressing the climate crisis and

preparing communities for its impacts.

County Administrator, Sarasota County, Florida

International City/County Management Association

Before becoming County Administrator, Lewis served as City Manager of North Port

(2011–2017), Deputy City Manager of Palm Bay (2004–2011), and Assistant Town Manager

of Belleair. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and an M.P.A. from the University of South

Florida and completed Harvard’s Senior Executive in State and Local Government Program.

A Credentialed Manager (ICMA), he has led several professional associations, including

the Florida Association of County Managers and Florida City/County Management

Association. He currently serves on the National Association of County Administrators'

Board of Directors.