Funding for Climate-Ready Communities is the topic of our inaugural session of Resilient Virginia’s new “Spotlight On” webinar series.
Communities need funding in order to build climate resilience. Fortunately, there is funding out there — it’s just a matter of knowing where to find it and how to apply for it. Funding for Climate-Ready Communities goes beyond an overview of funding opportunities and take a closer look at what is out there and how communities can access it.
Watch the webinar below, browse the Speaker Profiles, or download the Event Slideshow.
Funding for Climate-Ready Communities
A Resilient Virginia Spotlight On Webinar
May 30, 2024
Speaker Profiles
Michael Dexter, Director of Federal Programs, Southeast Sustainability Directors Network (SSDN)
Michael serves as the Director of Federal Programs for SSDN. In his role, he oversees SSDN’s multiple programs to work with communities across the Southeast to ensure local governments and the communities they represent have the opportunity and support to access funding to advance sustainability and resilience efforts. He also serves as a liaison between members and federal agencies as well as key partners.
Maria Mutuc, Resilient Program Manager, Environmental Division, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Maria joined VDOT in 2021 and was instrumental in the development of the VDOT Resilience Plan released in December 2022. She is currently focused on assisting and coordinating with various Divisions within the Department towards the implementation of the resilience objectives and strategies outlined in the Plan.
Chris Berg, Director of the Office of Transportation Sustainability, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Chris Berg is the Director of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Office of Transportation Sustainability. In this role he supports the Department’s efforts to lower emissions, increase resilience to flooding and other hazards, and strengthen land stewardship across the transportation system through planning, stakeholder engagement, and project implementation.
Joey Hiner, Regional Programs State Lead — Virginia, Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project (SERCAP)
After three decades in municipal public works, Joey found the mission of the Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project (SERCAP) to be enticing. He started as a Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) at the Virginia office in January of 2022, and in August 2022 Mr. Hiner was promoted to Virginia State Lead.
Ryan Dorland, Rural & Industrial Clean Energy Analyst, Virginia Department of Energy Energy (VA Energy)
Ryan works on affordability and energy resilience programs for the Commonwealth, including Solar For All and the Virginia Energy Resilience Study. Ryan joined Virginia Energy in 2022, and has over 15 years previous experience in renewable energy as an academic professor and working for an energy-biotech startup.
