Natalie Hernandez ​
Associate Director, Climate Planning & Resilience
Climate Resolve

Natalie Hernandez is a specialist in environmental policy and community planning. Since being at Climate Resolve, she has managed the “Ready for Tomorrow?” climate preparedness research, co-authored the State’s Adaptation Planning Guide, led community outreach for an urban cooling project in Canoga Park, and provided technical expertise on various climate grant programs. Natalie is knowledgeable about climate change government processes, funding, stakeholder engagement, and resilience.
 
She has a strong passion for environmental justice and climate equity, which she attributes to growing up in Long Beach, a core hub of goods movement, air quality issues, and climate adaptation in the Los Angeles area. Her past experience includes positions at the California Natural Resources Agency, California Air Resources Board, Institute for Local Government, and USC Equity Research Institute (formerly USC PERE).
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