Patrick Marchman

Patrick  has  almost  18  years  of  experience  in  the  intersection  of  climate adaptation,  resilience,  and  hazard  mitigation  planning.   His  work  initially focused  on  developing  and  managing  NEPA  environmental  assessments  and environmental impact assessments for projects ranging from minor building upgrades  to  multi-billion-dollar  energy  projects.  Patrick  then  moved  into hazard mitigation and disaster risk reduction planning while working with the U.S.  Federal  Emergency  Management  Agency,  supporting  local,  state  and national planning efforts and developing the agency’s first climate adaptation toolkit.  After  a  four-year  stint  managing  the  environment  and  real  estate programs for the U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s Michigan Division, he shifted to the private sector, supporting climate adaptation and sustainability strategy for a wide range of public and private sector clients.

Since 2011, Patrick has been a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.  He also holds a certification in Sustainability and Climate Risk from the Global Association of Risk Professionals.  Patrick has served in leadership roles in several professional and non-profit organizations, including currently on the leadership committees of the Climigration Network, the Natural Hazard Mitigation  Association  and  InnSure,  and  has  a  commitment  to  leading  the development and real-world application of new areas of focus within climate adaptation.