I am a resident of Historic Seaside Village co-operative, located in a residential section of the South End in Bridgeport, CT. With experience in the field of urban planning, construction management, and sustainable building certifications for over 12 years, I am compelled to share my story as a resident of a coastal community at risk due to increasingly severe weather events and about innovative community and policy-based proposals that involve our community. I've spoken on green building programs like LEED and other design guidelines to the AIA, GSA, DASNY and architecture firms.