Jessy Carlson

Jessy Carlson
Professional Title
Resilience Extension Associate

What I do for Sea Grant

  • Conduct code and ordinance reviews on behalf of local governments who want to expand their ability to use nature-based stormwater management strategies.
  • Assist with climate resilience-centered extension programs.
  • Develop and conduct climate resilience outreach and education.

Education

M.E.S. Environmental Studies
Lakehead University - Thunder Bay, ON
B.S. Biology
(Minor: First Nations Studies)
University of Wisconsin-Superior - Superior, WI

Outreach Projects

Person wearing rain boots and splashing in a puddle of water.

Great Lakes One Water (GLOW) Resilient Future

The Great Lakes One Water project brings together a diverse community leadership team focused on equitable access to information and participation in planning and strategies.

Closeup of rainbarrels with with stickers that say "rainwater is not for drinking"

One Block at a Time

The goal of the Minnesota Sea Grant project One Block at a Time is to increase community resilience to climate hazards, particularly the impacts of flooding, in vulnerable frontline communities across the Great Lakes region.

Map of Duluth showing watersheds, cities, and townships.

Code Audits & Community-Government Partnerships

Minnesota Sea Grant seeks to help to build the capacity of Duluth Urban Area communities to develop a framework that allows for and promotes the adoption and installation of green infrastructure that can address water-quality impairments and coastal flooding impacts resulting from extreme storm events through review of local codes and ordinances.