Full List of Contributors and Reviewers

To create the 2050 Report, more than 40 multidisciplinary experts from local universities, governments, public sector agencies, nonprofits and private sector organizations throughout the San Diego region contributed their time, expertise and insights. 

Steering Committee

  • Dr. Allison Alberts, San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research
  • Dr. Michel Boudrias, University of San Diego
  • Dr. Dan Cayan, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego; U.S. Geological Survey
  • Dr. Alexander Gershunov, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
  • Emily Guevara, The San Diego Foundation
  • Niki Mazaroli, The San Diego Foundation
  • Dr. Matt Rahn, San Diego State University
  • Dr. Nilmini Silva-Send, University of San Diego
  • Alex Tardy, National Weather Service
  • Dr. Wilma J. Wooten, Health and Human Services Agency, County of San Diego
  • Dr. Emily Young, The San Diego Foundation

Scientific Working Groups

Coastal Flooding

  • Danielle Boudreau, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve
  • Dr. Dan Cayan, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego; U.S. Geological Survey
  • Cody Hooven, Port of San Diego
  • Moira McEnespy, State of California Coastal Conservancy
  • Dr. Reinhard E. Flick, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego

Health

  • Dr. Isabel Corcos, Emergency Medical Services, County of San Diego
  • Dr. Kristen Guirguis, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
  • Dr. Penelope (Jenny) Quintana, San Diego State University
  • Dr. Paula Stigler-Granados, San Diego State University
  • Dr. Wilma J. Wooten, Health and Human Services Agency, County of San Diego

Nature's Benefits

  • Danielle Boudreau, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve
  • Dr. Michel Boudrias, University of San Diego
  • Dr. Richard Gersberg, San Diego State University
  • Dr. Paul Kemp, University of San Diego
  • Dr. Alexandra Syphard, Conservation Biology Institute
  • Dr. Michael Wall, San Diego Natural History Museum

Temperature and Precipitation

  • Dr. Michel Boudrias, University of San Diego
  • Dr. Dan Cayan, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego; U.S. Geological Survey
  • Dr. Alexander Gershunov, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
  • Dr. Charles Kennel, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
  • Alex Tardy, National Weather Service

Water Resources

  • Frank Belock, San Diego County Water Authority
  • Dr. Dan Cayan, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego; U.S. Geological Survey 
  • Dr. Tapash Das, CH2M Hill
  • Dr. Michael Dettinger, U.S. Geological Survey; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
  • Jason Foster, San Diego County Water Authority
  • Armin Munévar, CH2M Hill

Wildfires

  • Dr. Jon Keeley, U.S. Geological Survey; UC Los Angeles
  • Thom Porter, CAL FIRE
  • Dr. Matt Rahn, San Diego State University
  • Dr. Alexandra Syphard, Conservation Biology Institute
  • Dr. Anthony LeRoy Westerling, UC Merced

Communications Subcommittee

  • Steve Alexander, The Steve Alexander Group
  • Anahid Brakke, Leichtag Foundation
  • Gina Lew, University of San Diego
  • Brendan Reed, City of Chula Vista
  • Sally Romoser, The Steve Alexander Group

Graphic Design

  • viadesign

Photography

  • Lori Brookes Photography + Design

Website Development and Design

  • Lori Brookes Photography + Design
  • Jennifer Dandle, University of San Diego
  • Shay Pessah, University of San Diego
  • Roberta Roebuck, University of San Diego
  • Brian Teng, University of San Diego

Content Development and Editorial Team

  • Emily Guevara, The San Diego Foundation
  • Nicola Hedge, The San Diego Foundation
  • Niki Mazaroli, The San Diego Foundation
  • Dr. Emily Young, The San Diego Foundation

Data Review and Analysis

  • Mary Tyree, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego

Climate Education Partners Project Management

  • Katie Bamburg, University of San Diego
  • Brian Teng, University of San Diego

Additional Contributors and Reviewers

  • Scott Anders, University of San Diego
  • Dr. Jeff Crooks, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve
  • Dr. Mica Estrada, UC San Francisco
  • Kristen Goodrich, Tijuana River National Estuary Research Reserve
  • Julio Lorda, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve
  • Dr. Suraj Polade, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
  • Dr. Ben Strauss, Climate Central