Southeast Navigator Network, Climate Ready America Program

The Southeast Navigator Network

Project Overview

The Climate Ready America Southeast Navigator Network is assisting 72 communities in four states -  Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina - that have recently received Community Disaster Resilience Zone (CDRZ) designations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This program has established "Navigators" in each state to serve as trusted partners for CDRZ communities in their state and help them take advantage of funding sources, identify capacity building opportunities, and secure technical support necessary to develop strategies that lead to tangible resilience benefits in their community.

In Florida, this program is working with all 32 CDRZ-designated communities. 

Core Team:

Project Co-Leads:

  • Carolyn Cox, UF
  • Emily Powell, FSU

Regional Florida Navigators:

  • Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Extension
  • Holly Abeels, Florida Sea Grant
  • Armando Ubeda, UF IFAS Extension
  • Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, UF IFAS Extension
  • Monica Wilson, UF IFAS Extension
  • Alicia Betancourt, UF IFAS Extension
  • Victoria Hart, FCI Fellow

Watch the Florida CDRZ Navigators promo video HERE.

Learn more about the Southeast Navigator Network HERE.

*Job Announcement*

The Florida Navigator team is currently seeking a full-time Statewide Navigator. Learn more about this position here.  

There is also an opening for a regional Southeast Tribal Navigator. Learn more about this position here.

If interested in either of these opportunities, please send a cover letter and your resume/CV to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..