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Jessica Reilly-Moman
November 11, 2024
Island Institute's new director of climate and community brings over 25 years of experience
The Island Institute, a Rockland nonprofit that works to sustain Maine’s island and coastal communities, has hired Jessica Reilly-Moman as director of the Center for Climate and Community.
In this new role, Reilly-Moman will lead the Island Institute’s climate team and programming. The institute's work is focused on building climate resilience through mitigation and adaptation among island and coastal communities.
She will work alongside the two other institute groups, the Center for Marine Economy and the Center for Sustainable Communities, to support Maine’s islands and rural coastal communities.
“I’m excited to join forces with the Island Institute team and support communities along the coast," said Reilly-Moman. "Having partnered with the Institute before, I’ve seen firsthand the positive impact we can create together, and I’m honored to now be part of that effort."
Reilly-Moman, a social scientist, ecologist and writer, brings over 25 years of experience and a passion for accelerating climate action for coastal communities. She has led teams across the Americas, Europe and Africa on climate adaptation and mitigation projects with a commitment to community engagement and human well-being.
“Jessica possesses a wealth of experience and skills that perfectly align with our work to build resilience with coastal communities in the face of climate change,” said Jennifer Seavey, Island Institute’s chief programs officer.
Since 2020, Reilly-Moman has played a vital role on the Maine Climate Council, initially serving as technical staff to the Coastal and Marine Working Group and now as a consultant, facilitator and author for the scientific and technical subcommittee.
A native of coastal New Hampshire, Reilly-Moman now resides on the Pemaquid peninsula. She holds a Ph.D. in ecology and environmental sciences from the University of Maine, a master’s in energy and resources from the University of California at Berkeley, and a bachelor’s in ecology from Brown University.
In January, she expects to complete her master of fine arts degree in creative nonfiction from Stonecoast at the University of Southern Maine.
The Island Institute was founded in 1983 and works with 120 island and coastal communities to strengthen economies, enhance education and share information and resources. It has an annual operating budget of $8 million.
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