Weathering the Storm 🌪️ Climate Resilience + Recovery

How do local governments communicate resilience and recovery in the wake of hurricanes and tropical storms?

In our latest Green Minds Podcast episode, interview host Jessica Reid (City of Raleigh) sits down with local government leaders from across the Southeast to explore what it really looks like to show up for communities during and after climate-related disasters.

🎙️ Featured Guests:
Leslie Gahagan, Sustainability & Natural Resources Director, City of Foley, AL
Matt Efird, ICMA-CM, Assistant Town Manager & Community Services Director, Town of Hillsborough, NC
Ashlee Painter, Chief Resilience Officer, CITY OF SANIBEL, FL

Together, they discuss communicating through crises, connecting with residents, and framing climate challenges in ways that build trust, clarity, and long-term resilience.

💛 Our thoughts are with communities still recovering from recent and ongoing storm impacts. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone working to strengthen preparedness and community trust across the region.

🎧 Listen to the episode and let us know what resonates most with you.