THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kris Murphy is an Atmospheric Scientist with 27 years of professional water and environmental engineering experience, working on federal, county, and municipal projects. Kris has applied climatology data to engineering infrastructure design to create future resiliency. She has experience with energy and water assessments for public water plants and energy and waste reduction assessments for food establishments and education facilities. Kris is the owner of Confluence Climate Consulting.

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Kris is an Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.), Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), Certified Climate Change Professional (CC-P), and Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP). Kris was a Certified Weather Observer (CWO) at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for more than a decade, where she recorded extreme events (heat, cold, rain, snow, and drought).

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Kris serves on a local environmental advocacy board and led a suburban climate action team. She previously served on her City’s sustainability board. She continues to participate in multiple working groups implementing climate action plans and establishing sustainable policies. Kris has adopted sustainability into her own life – solar panels, composting and recycling, organic gardening, and bringing her own container.

Jodi Trendler is a sustainability systems designer, educator, and community leader dedicated to building resilient cities and organizations. She serves as the Director of Sustainability and Resilience for the City of Norwalk, Connecticut, leading initiatives in climate action, renewable energy, and community-wide resilience.

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Jodi co-founded and led The Resiliency Institute, advancing permaculture and food security programs, and has guided thousands through forest therapy walks that connect people to nature. She also teaches sustainability and urban agriculture as an Adjunct Faculty member at Southern New Hampshire University and the College of DuPage.

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She holds an ALM in Sustainability from Harvard University Extension School, a Master’s in Agroforestry from the University of Missouri, and is a certified WEDG® Associate in resilient waterfront design.

Lucy Chang Evans is a civil engineer, public servant, and community leader with a career spanning public works, stormwater management, and public safety. She currently serves on the DuPage County Board, where she helps guide policy, budgets, and countywide initiatives in transportation, community services, and environmental resilience.

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A licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois and California, Lucy previously worked as a Stormwater Management Project Engineer for DuPage County and as a Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service, where she provided protective services and conducted criminal investigations. Her background combines technical expertise, public service, and leadership in complex, high-stakes environments.

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Lucy holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Southern California and an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Passionate about collaboration, transparency, and sustainability, Lucy is dedicated to serving her community with integrity and vision.

Dr. Jason Caldwell is a Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM), and Professional Hydrologist (PH) with over 25 years of experience in meteorology, climatology, and hydrology focused on planning efforts, hazards assessments, and risk analyses. He has worked across local, state, and federal governments on water resiliency projects and led continental and national business development efforts for two global, private sector engineering firms.
 
Currently, Jason is the Principal Engineer for Weather and Water and CEO of The GOAT Collaborative, a non-profit organization advocating for environmental stewardship, water resiliency, and sustainable practices in small businesses across western North Carolina. 

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