The State Resilience Office (SRO) works to grow the ability of communities and the state to prepare for and thrive within a changing climate. We partner with communities, state agencies, and service provider organizations to improve access to information about flooding and other risks, increase capacity for community planning and projects, and enable local and regional initiatives that prepare and protect communities against extreme weather.
The State Resilience Office includes the Community Resilience Partnership grant program and the Maine Floodplain Management Program.
| Name | Role | Contact Information | What We Can Help You With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Ambrette | Director | Brian.Ambrette@maine.gov | Contact for general information about SRO |
| Sam Schipani | Resilience Manager, Communications | Samantha.Schipani@maine.gov | Contact for media inquiries and general information about SRO |
| Hannah Silverfine | Resilience Planner | Hannah.Silverfine@maine.gov | Contact for state-level resilience planning and Maine Climate Council Community Resilience Work Group |
| Isabel Nykamp | NOAA Coastal Flood Risk Fellow | Isabel.Nykamp@maine.gov | Contact for coastal flood mapping |
| Noah Bezanson | NOAA Inland Flood Risk Fellow | Noah.Bezanson@maine.gov | Contact for inland flood mapping |
How does SRO support communities in Maine?
- Provides technical assistance and grants for communities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, transition to clean energy, and build climate resilience with the Community Resilience Partnership grant program
- Provides technical assistance and training related to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), FEMA flood hazard maps, local floodplain management ordinance requirements and flood insurance through the Floodplain Management Program
Not what you’re looking for? Email info.moca@maine.gov or call the MOCA phone line and we’ll connect you with what you need.