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During my PhD, I was awarded an NSF INTERN opportunity to work with the City of Houston Office of Recovery & Sustainability as a flood specialist. Our team engaged with various public and private entities to integrate holistic climate solutions toward a resilient future. We initiated several transformative projects alongside local, state, and federal agencies to secure grant funding for community infrastructure improvements and social equity. Several notable outcomes from this team included the Climate Action Plan, Incentives for Green Development, and Resilient Houston Initiative. I integrated concepts from each of these frameworks into my trans-disciplinary dissertation research while partnering with global resilience leaders to better understand participatory planning and decision-making behavior.