about fairweather science

I have a long history of managing projects and teaching project management. The best part of my job is teaching project management best practices, specifically how we make money to new project managers, and helping seasoned managers on complex projects.

Working at Fairweather Science has provided me the opportunity to have a small role in Alaska's marine infrastructure development while protecting the marine life that lives here. When I'm not out in the field, I am developing hazard mitigation plans aimed at reducing a community's vulnerability to natural hazards.

I am currently pursuing a master's degree in Marine Policy at UAF. This program will allow me to continue to learn about policy and rural development in Alaska and further grow in my roles at Fairweather Science. My favorite thing about my job is that no two projects are the same, which keeps me on my toes and allows me to always keep learning and growing.

I grew up with the natural disasters of the Gulf Coast, and they drove me to earn a Masters of Emergency Management. Whether in Louisiana or in Alaska, we all must live our local disasters; I feel very privileged in my work writing Hazard Mitigation plans for Alaskan communities. I look forward to continuing planning for a safer, more resilient future.

Lizzy Dean has 5+ years of planning/facilitation experience and an educational background in environmental science and geography. She combines these to support community and government-led projects through research, technical writing, group facilitation, community/public engagement, and planning support. She joins the Fairweather team as a Scientist/Planner focused on Hazard Mitigation Planning and Action Recovery Planning for Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery.

Being a member of Fairweather Science provides opportunities to create safer and more prepared communities. Developing hazard mitigation plans is exciting work that allows me to learn about each community in greater detail and understand the needs and goals of many different people. I bring a unique combination of experience including field research knowledge, time in remote Alaskan communities, and regulatory compliance of multiple government agencies to the hazard mitigation planning process.

Malcolm discovered his interest in hazard mitigation through his time as a commercial fisherman in rural Alaska, where he received a first-hand look at the hazards that can impact a community. Malcolm's education in the environmental field gave him an increased exposure and knowledge in hazard mitigation that aids him at Fairweather Science in the creation of plans that will help communities prepare for future hazards. His Alaskan fieldwork experience provides Malcolm with an ecological understanding of what makes each situation unique, as well as being able to identify potential hazards throughout each community.