Founder & President
mcguirk@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Marjorie transforms the latest scientific findings into real world decisions in climate adaptation and sustainability. A professional meteorologist, Marjorie's decades-long career in climate services with NOAA and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), helped make sense out
Founder & President
mcguirk@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Marjorie transforms the latest scientific findings into real world decisions in climate adaptation and sustainability. A professional meteorologist, Marjorie's decades-long career in climate services with NOAA and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), helped make sense out of climate science as it applies to a wide variety of sectors.
Marjorie was a lead U.S. Government Reviewer for the Fifth Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, wherein she concentrated on Impacts, Adaptation & Vulnerability. As an Expert Consultant for the WMO, she worked with technical and scientific Commissions in Agriculture, Aviation, Climatology, Hydrology, and Instrumentation. She was a Principal Author of the User Interface Platform of Global Framework for Climate Services, and a contributing author to the Implementation Plan of the Global Framework for Climate Services for the United Nations.
Marjorie’s work underpins international technical collaboration in climate and public health, disaster risk reduction, water resources sectors, and agriculture and food security.
Marjorie serves on the Board on Enterprise Decision Support (BEDS) or the American Meteorological Society.
Senior Director, Climate Policy & Services
shea@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Eileen brings four decades of government and private-sector experience to CASE. She specializes in understanding the vulnerability of businesses, communities and natural resources to a changing climate and applying climate information to address those issues
Senior Director, Climate Policy & Services
shea@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Eileen brings four decades of government and private-sector experience to CASE. She specializes in understanding the vulnerability of businesses, communities and natural resources to a changing climate and applying climate information to address those issues. Her expertise extends from local, national and international climate services, to sustainable risk management and public policy.
Eileen was: the Deputy Director of NOAA’s Climate and Global Change Program, the Chief of Climate Services and Monitoring Division of the now National Centers for Environmental Information (formerly NCDC), and the NOAA Regional Coordinator for the Pacific Region. Specifically, she oversaw university and laboratory partnerships related to the natural and social sciences arenas; processes for data accessibility through integration and visualization, and customer engagement, education and outreach.
Eileen was central to the developmental of: the 13-Federal-agency US Global Change Research Program, NOAA’s National Climate Services plans, and to the effective implementation of NOAA’s regional climate products and services.
Eileen is a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society. She serves on Council to Rising Voices, an intercultural climate change group.
Prinicpal, Community Planning & Resilience
shuford@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Scott has over 35 years of professional experience in all phases of short and long range planning, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and facilitation of strategic development and redevelopment. His experience includes service in senior planning posit
Prinicpal, Community Planning & Resilience
shuford@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Scott has over 35 years of professional experience in all phases of short and long range planning, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and facilitation of strategic development and redevelopment. His experience includes service in senior planning positions in North Carolina and Florida.
Scott has authored several important publications related to climate change. He was a co-author on the 2010 American Planning Association report titled Planning for a New Energy and Climate Future, a collaboration among Scott, the University of North Carolina Asheville, and NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information National Climatic Data Center (formerly NCDC). He was the lead author of the American Planning Association’s Climate Change Policy Guide.
Scott has particular interest in educating professionals on how climate change will affect the arenas of planning, architecture, engineering, economic development, and landscape architecture. He is passionate about facilitating community resilience in small towns to face climate, weather and economic threats.
Scott is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and serves on the board of Clean Air Carolina.
Business Resource Manager
hylemon@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Molly comes to CASE from a background in Human Resources, banking, finance and accounting. She graduated with highest honors from Mars Hill University with a B.A. in Business administration and has over ten years’ experience in Human Resource Management. She brings her skill
Business Resource Manager
hylemon@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Molly comes to CASE from a background in Human Resources, banking, finance and accounting. She graduated with highest honors from Mars Hill University with a B.A. in Business administration and has over ten years’ experience in Human Resource Management. She brings her skills in client communication, office administration, and back office organization to CASE’s contracts, employees, associates, and accounts.
Molly is instrumental at ensuring that CASE operations succeed. She handles all aspects of payroll and business accounting and confers regularly with CASE banking partners and shareholders. She is a strategical part in CASE’s recruitment, new employee onboarding, and the retention of all CASE employees.
Molly is currently working on her Master’s in Business Administration through LSUS. She is excited about expanding her knowledge of Business Administration and furthering her skillsets to support the achievements of CASE.
Executive Director
tarquin@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Liz brings over 29 years of professional experience combining science and IT to address climate, ecological, and environmental challenges head on. She has architected and delivered solutions to complex problems for a broad range of U.S. and international customers, including NOAA,
Executive Director
tarquin@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Liz brings over 29 years of professional experience combining science and IT to address climate, ecological, and environmental challenges head on. She has architected and delivered solutions to complex problems for a broad range of U.S. and international customers, including NOAA, the USDA, the US Department of Defense, NIH, the World Resources Institute, the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries, NZ Telecom (Gen-i), and others. Liz is a business strategist, capture tactician, solutions architect, information technologist, program and project manager, and team leader.
Liz also works closely with non-profits and non-government entities to help them meet their resource needs, provide unique opportunities for employees to add value to local communities, support Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) initiatives, and increase diversity and inclusion in the marine, ocean, and coastal science field as a whole.
Liz graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University with a degree in International Business and Marketing, and holds Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile, and ITIL certifications. She is based on Oahu, Hawaii, and is a dual U.S.-NZ citizen.
Events Business Manager
lindsey@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Veronica oversees the daily operations of The Climate Event Company, a division of CASE, including services marketing, venue rental agreement negotiation, and new business opportunities research. She manages the development of event affiliations with corporations, foundation
Events Business Manager
lindsey@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Veronica oversees the daily operations of The Climate Event Company, a division of CASE, including services marketing, venue rental agreement negotiation, and new business opportunities research. She manages the development of event affiliations with corporations, foundations, non-profits, academic institutions, and the broader community.
Veronica brings to CASE a diverse skill set and a lifetime of relevant experience. She has a Master of Science in Sustainability Studies and a B.A. in Photojournalism. This background as well as her writing and communication skills support educational, outreach and development goals.
Veronica is a founding member of A Greener Day Asheville, a social group promoting
environmental issues awareness and advocating change through networking and local action initiatives. Through extensive experience and education, she has a deep understanding of the importance of climate science to inform effective decision-making
surrounding climate change and sustainability issues.
Program Manager
champion@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Sarah is a senior scientific technologist and organizational leader with 20 years of professional experience in architecting and implementing transformative data strategies, governance, and policy initiatives. Her experience includes pioneering a federal policy compliance strategy
Program Manager
champion@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Sarah is a senior scientific technologist and organizational leader with 20 years of professional experience in architecting and implementing transformative data strategies, governance, and policy initiatives. Her experience includes pioneering a federal policy compliance strategy for the National Climate Assessment (NCA), leading the operational transformation of the NCA to a transparent, reproducible, and openly accessible government asset, and executing the inaugural NOAA’s State Climate Summaries program.
Sarah’s strategy has been adopted by state, federal and international agencies (Department of Energy [DOE], Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], NOAA, U.S. Global Change Research Program [USGCRP], Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [IPCC], and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality [NCDEQ]). In addition to her contributions on government data and information quality, Sarah is also a professional atmospheric and climate scientist, holding MS and BS degrees in Meteorology. She has published significant scientific contributions on extreme precipitation and climate change.
Sarah has particular interest in governance and equity topics at the intersection of climate response strategies and the utility of the data and information informing these strategies and their stakeholders.
Sarah is an expert communicator, with several years of experience communicating across audiences, disciplines, and sectors, leading cross-functional, interagency teams, and building formidable team synergies, on the order of a thousand or more experts, staff, and contributors.
Research Scientist, NEFSC
morse@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Ryan has over 15 years of experience in monitoring programs, data analysis, research design and implementation, and working on research vessels at sea. He has: worked with industry partners to monitor estuarine nutrient concentrations and to track the initiation and developmen
Research Scientist, NEFSC
morse@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Ryan has over 15 years of experience in monitoring programs, data analysis, research design and implementation, and working on research vessels at sea. He has: worked with industry partners to monitor estuarine nutrient concentrations and to track the initiation and development of algal blooms in Chesapeake Bay; as an ecosystem modeler, worked on the NEUS Atlantis end-to-end ecosystem model; as a postdoc, identified regime shifts in abundance and diversity of plankton communities, and changes in the distribution of fish and plankton populations on the Northeast Continental Shelf. He is presently developing species distribution models that integrate physical variables and lower trophic level dynamics to determine the spatial and temporal trends in groundfish distribution on the US northeast continental shelf. He holds a PhD in Biological Oceanography, and BS in Marine Science.
Metadata Specialist, NCEI
hager@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Lori brings her extensive expertise in software and web development, and experience in database management procedures and documentation to CASE. Passionate about research, Lori recognizes the value of a properly managed archive. A logical thinker and an effective communicator,
Metadata Specialist, NCEI
hager@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Lori brings her extensive expertise in software and web development, and experience in database management procedures and documentation to CASE. Passionate about research, Lori recognizes the value of a properly managed archive. A logical thinker and an effective communicator, Lori, prioritizes effectively achieving objectives on time and within budget. Lori is a former Microsoft Program Manager at Arvato Bertelsmann, and a professional genealogist. Lori has a BA in Economics, specializing in the Public Sector. Lori's exceptionalism greatly improves the metadata efforts at NOAA NCEI.
Software Engineer - Configuration Manager, NCEI
schneidmiller@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Eric comes to CASE with an extensive background in Information Technology (IT) and engineering. He has 25 years of experience within numerous IT disciplines including software development, quality assurance testing, network administration, project
Software Engineer - Configuration Manager, NCEI
schneidmiller@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Eric comes to CASE with an extensive background in Information Technology (IT) and engineering. He has 25 years of experience within numerous IT disciplines including software development, quality assurance testing, network administration, project management, team leadership, and IT department management. His expertise in Linux and Windows systems has contributed greatly to the success of many projects at IBM, Lenovo, the US Postal Service, several small businesses, and the US Air Force. Eric holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from NC State University, an MA in Management from Webster University, and is a certified Scrum Master.
Data Archive Specialist, NCEI
persons@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Rob is a former Archive Manager and Senior Research Analyst with the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. There, he took a lead role in digitizing the archive and ensured that standards for social science metadata, quality control, and archive procedures were utiliz
Data Archive Specialist, NCEI
persons@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Rob is a former Archive Manager and Senior Research Analyst with the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. There, he took a lead role in digitizing the archive and ensured that standards for social science metadata, quality control, and archive procedures were utilized. Rob has taught mathematics at the high school and collegiate levels. Rob holds a master’s in political science with a concentration in survey research and a master’s in education. A US Air Force veteran with flight line operations experience, Rob's motto is "get the job done". He applies his expertise to managing physical archives at NOAA's NCEI in Asheville.
Biological & Geological Data Manager
brenskelle@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Laura holds a PhD in biodiversity informatics. Her published doctoral research focused on the impacts of climate change on important biological events such as flowering, and the potential resultant cascading effects in ecosystems. She has worked in multiple nat
Biological & Geological Data Manager
brenskelle@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Laura holds a PhD in biodiversity informatics. Her published doctoral research focused on the impacts of climate change on important biological events such as flowering, and the potential resultant cascading effects in ecosystems. She has worked in multiple natural history museums collections providing expertise on how to manage specimen data and associated archives, and how to share these data appropriately for research use in online databases.
This experience gives her a unique understanding of how heterogeneous types of scientific data can be applied and analyzed to answer complex questions about the Earth and its biodiversity.
Media Producer
doyle@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Peter specializes in digital media, film, television and online media production and strategic media, and marketing. As owner and founder of MMC Media Productions, he has over two decades working in all media. He has produced commercials, film, music videos, and corporate communications,
Media Producer
doyle@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Peter specializes in digital media, film, television and online media production and strategic media, and marketing. As owner and founder of MMC Media Productions, he has over two decades working in all media. He has produced commercials, film, music videos, and corporate communications, news, and science documentaries that have contributed to some of the largest companies, media conglomerates, government agencies and non-profit organizations.
Peter became especially interested in climate issues, which informed his decision to obtain a Master of Liberal Arts in Climate Change and Society from the University of North Carolina Asheville. Since this coursework, He researches and writes about climate issues in everyday life, and continually collaborates with CASE on multiple projects. He has created content focused on user engagement and education for CASE, particularly geared towards public consumption.
Peter has taught film and stage production at Western Carolina University film studies group.
Hazards & Land Use Specialist
sabbag@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Lea is a natural hazards planner whose work focuses on the intersection of community resilience and disaster management principles. From her experience in private, public, and non-profit sectors, she has expertise on how planning processes and governance structures affect
Hazards & Land Use Specialist
sabbag@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Lea is a natural hazards planner whose work focuses on the intersection of community resilience and disaster management principles. From her experience in private, public, and non-profit sectors, she has expertise on how planning processes and governance structures affect social-ecological systems and hazard vulnerability.
Prior to joining CASE, Lea served as the Housing Operations Manager for North Carolina Emergency Management, where she administered federal and state disaster recovery programs for Hurricane Matthew. Through close collaboration with FEMA and HUD partners, she understands the high degree of inter-organizational coordination needed for effective communication and program implementation. At the Institute for Social and Environmental Transition in Boulder, Colorado she researched urban systems, social vulnerability, and building resilience to the impacts of climate change in South and Southeast Asia.
Lea was the recipient of the Department of Homeland Security’s Career Development Grant, funded through the Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence.
Research Librarian
harper@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Elizabeth brings to CASE experience leading digital archive and library initiatives. A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Information, she holds a Master of Science in Information with specializations in archives and records management. In her previous roles as an asso
Research Librarian
harper@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Elizabeth brings to CASE experience leading digital archive and library initiatives. A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Information, she holds a Master of Science in Information with specializations in archives and records management. In her previous roles as an associate professor, academic archivist, and museum curator she has provided guidance on data management, metadata creation for digital collections, and creating archives policies and procedures. She is passionate about community outreach and keeping the end user at the forefront of her work is her guiding principle.
Meteorological Specialist
champion@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Chris brings over 30 years of public service to CASE: over 20 years of military service with the U.S. Air Force, and 10 years with the Social Security Administration. As a certified Weather Observer, Forecaster, Instructor, and military Program Manager, he is well-versed i
Meteorological Specialist
champion@caseconsultantsinternational.com
Chris brings over 30 years of public service to CASE: over 20 years of military service with the U.S. Air Force, and 10 years with the Social Security Administration. As a certified Weather Observer, Forecaster, Instructor, and military Program Manager, he is well-versed in atmospheric science principles, data management, product generation, and program and instrument inspections. Alongside senior military leadership at U.S. Air Force Material Command, he managed large-sum operations budgets and conducted warfare and resource planning. Chris continued his expertise with the Archive Branch at NOAA’s NCEI.
Chris presently applies his weather and climate expertise for field deployment, post-event analysis and forensic applications.
Dr. Anne E. Keller has nearly 30 years’ experience working in state and federal agencies focused on water quality, aquatic toxicology, and community sustainability. She developed study techniques for endangered freshwater mussels while at the USFWS and contributed to the Great Lakes Water Quality Initiative. At EPA, she worked on strate
Dr. Anne E. Keller has nearly 30 years’ experience working in state and federal agencies focused on water quality, aquatic toxicology, and community sustainability. She developed study techniques for endangered freshwater mussels while at the USFWS and contributed to the Great Lakes Water Quality Initiative. At EPA, she worked on strategic planning for the regional office, assisted with states on water quality programs, served as the River Navigator on the St. Johns River, Florida, as part of the American Heritage Rivers Initiative, and coordinated the southeast region’s interagency Partnership for Sustainable Communities. In the latter position, she participated with HUD, FEMA, USDA, USDOT and other federal partners in workshops and projects across the southeast that enabled communities to enhance their health, economic strength, and environmental quality. Since retiring, Anne has served in volunteer roles with the City of Asheville’s Sustainability Advisory Committee on Energy and the Environment, the non-profit RiverLink as Board member and Chair, the French Broad River Partnership (a watershed-wide partnership) and the Stormwater Task Force, an ad hoc committee focused on stormwater in Asheville. She also serves on the Asheville Area Riverfront Redevelopment Commission. Anne successfully bridges the knowledge and language gap between scientists and others. She holds an MS in Zoology (physiology) from the University of South Florida, and an MS in Limnology and Ph.D. in Aquatic Toxicology from the University of Florida.
Michael, Senior Director at Partnership for a Healthier America, leads efforts to expand programs and services connecting families to healthier food options throughout the US Midwest. He is an accomplished program manager, having implemented several U.S. Department of Agriculture programs for non-profit organizations and state governments
Michael, Senior Director at Partnership for a Healthier America, leads efforts to expand programs and services connecting families to healthier food options throughout the US Midwest. He is an accomplished program manager, having implemented several U.S. Department of Agriculture programs for non-profit organizations and state governments in both rural and urban contexts. Through his deep understanding of balancing the need for wider accessibility with greater accountability, he engages organizations to uplift their practices to ensure healthier options and practices for their clients. Michael's background in public health and as executor of federal programs on the local level helps CASE connect the issue of climate change to vulnerable populations that are adversely affected by climate change and are under-repesented in policy and science communities.
Michael also serves as a subject matter expert for ICF Consulting.
Robin is a leader in Public Sector Sustainability and advises CASE on public sector challenges as they incorporate sustainable climate-forward initiatives into their policies and practices, knowledge she gained first-hand as both an elected official and as non-profit leader in western North Carolina. Robin’s tenure as elected Asheville C
Robin is a leader in Public Sector Sustainability and advises CASE on public sector challenges as they incorporate sustainable climate-forward initiatives into their policies and practices, knowledge she gained first-hand as both an elected official and as non-profit leader in western North Carolina. Robin’s tenure as elected Asheville City Council official was marked by policies and initiatives that moved the City forward toward its current status as one of the most sustainable communities in the Southeast. She spearheaded the creation of the Sustainable Advisory Committee for Energy and the Environment, which developed Asheville’s Sustainability Management Plan and set Carbon Emission Reduction Goals, adopted LEED Gold Municipal Building Standards, and created green building and business incentives for the City. Robin also negotiated a unanimous City-County agreement to join the Trust for Public Land, and establish the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. More recently, as a founding member of The Collider, Robin created a center whereby scientists, data specialists, and businesses can engage with the Asheville based NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
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