Brubaker, who previously served as the director for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center and is now the Chief Resilience Officer of the City of Miami.
Brubaker’s career in the environmental sector spans over 18 years. She spent seven years at EPA creating strategic planning goals, as well as developing and implementing initiatives.
Brubaker earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Policy and Planning from Virginia Tech in 2004 and a Master’s in Environmental Management with an emphasis in Leadership from Duke University in 2014.
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Extreme Heat in Miami: Working with Departments and Residents on Shade, Water, and Design solutions in Miami’s Extreme Heat Plan
- Extreme Heat Plan released in late 2024
- Presentation can include how Office of Resilience and Sustainability worked with Departments across the City to develop the Extreme Heat Plan, how public engagement shaped the actions, plans for the 2025 Heat Season including opening Cooling Centers and a recent C40 grant that will track indoor air temperatures in Miami’s Climate Justice Community households
Living Shorelines for Coastal Resilience: Incorporating Living Shorelines in City Parks
- Developed a Waterfront Resilient Design Plan to incorporate living shorelines into City projects
- Received a grant to design a living shoreline at a city park
Miami’s Climate Resilience Plans – Addressing Flooding, Extreme Heat, and Carbon Mitigation
- Presentation on Miami’s four climate resilience strategies – Resilient305 Strategy (region-wide), Climate Ready Plan, Carbon Neutral Plan, and Extreme Heat Plan
- Over 180 actions from these plans are tracked quarterly
- Progress on implementation