Casey C. Thornbrugh
Staff
Northeast and Southeast Tribal Climate Science Liaison
Biography
Casey serves as a liaison between Tribal Nations, United South and Eastern Tribes Inc. (USET), and the Northeast and Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Centers to provide current climate science information, identify climate research needs and priorities, and offer climate adaptation planning support to Tribal Nations. Casey is a citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and has an educational background in geography and climate science. Prior to joining USET Casey worked as the Director of the Natural Resources Department for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.
Education
Ph.D.: Geography, School of Geography and Development, University of Arizona, 2013
M.A.: Geography, School of Geography and Development, University of Arizona, 2006
B.S.: Geography, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of New Mexico, 2004
Affiliations
United South and Eastern Tribes Inc. (USET)
Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center
Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center
Experience
Director: Natural Resources Department, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe; Mashpee, Massachusetts; 2015-2017
Project Director: Land Grant Office for Sustainability, Tohono O’odham Community College; Tohono O’odham Nation, Sells, Arizona; 2013-2015
Geography, Weather & Climate Instructor: Tohono O’odham Community College; Tohono O’odham Nation, Sells, Arizona; 2008-2012
