Meet the 2026 Fellows
Addison Davis
Chebeague Resilience Fellow (Town of Chebeague Island)
Addison is originally from Los Angeles, California and found his way to Maine via Bowdoin College, where he studied Environmental History. His research projects involved both his home city and adopted state: the politics of wildfire, water, and energy in Southern California, as well as the many challenges facing salt marshes in coastal New England. He also spent a summer working for the Town of Brunswick, Maine on the creation of their climate action plan. As a Resilience Corps fellow, Addison is looking forward to learning about Chebeague Island’s energy and environmental needs and puzzling through solutions unique to the island. From small towns to big cities, he is interested in finding ways to use nature without destroying it (and ourselves) in the process. You will often find Addison running around the trails of Greater Portland, looking at historical maps, and jumping in the cold, clean waters of Casco Bay.
Ava Moseley
Energy Navigator Fellow (Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission)
Ava Moseley grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and from a young age has had a love for the outdoors and for expressing herself through art. She recently graduated from Middlebury College with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Environmental Studies. Through her coursework and assisted research, she developed a strong foundational understanding of the relationship between humans and the environment, along with specialized skills in geographic information systems. Ava also minored in Spanish and spent an immersive semester studying in Valdivia, Chile. She is interested in sustainable planning and the development of neighborhoods and cities, and is excited to be working with SMPDC.
Camille Beaulieu
Municipal Resilience Fellow (Town of Windham and GPCOG)
Camille is originally from Omaha, Nebraska, though she has also lived in Arizona and California. She graduated from Bowdoin College with a BA in Environmental Studies and Gender Studies. Camille enjoys reading, singing, water coloring, spending time outside, and hanging out with friends and family. As an undergraduate, Camille interned for Environment America, advocating for bipartisan congressional support of the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act. She also worked as a Climate Resilience Committee Intern for the Town of Arrowsic, ME where her work was focused on researching and drafting a climate handbook for the town’s residents. Camille continues to volunteer for the Environmental Voter Project, where she also interned, to turn out environmental voters. Camille is thrilled to be a part of Resilience Corps because she enjoys building up and contributing to her community. From environmental restoration and renewable energy to emergency preparedness, Camille is excited to build on her experience and help Maine communities adapt to our changing climate.
Christy Phillips
Yarmouth Resilience Fellow (Town of Yarmouth)
Christy is a curious individual from Cranbury, a small historic town in New Jersey. She graduated from Skidmore College with a double major in Environmental and Education Studies, receiving departmental honors in Environmental Studies. Christy also minored in Geoscience and is especially interested in understanding the landscapes (and rocks) she encounters. Throughout her academic and professional experiences, Christy has been drawn to place-based and project-based learning, both as a student and as an educator, because of their real-world relevance and lasting impact. For her Environmental Studies capstone, she led a comprehensive assessment of a 236-acre property in Vermont, integrating stakeholder perspectives and community needs. This experience allowed her to collaborate closely with the landowner and a diverse group of community members. It strengthened her appreciation for interdisciplinary collaboration and inclusive environmental decision-making, inspiring her to join Resilience Corps. In her free time, Christy enjoys going on walks, tending to her many plants, thrifting, and engaging in handwork such as jewelry making, embroidery, and mending clothing. Through the Resilience Corps, Christy is eager to continue exploring community engagement, learn from Maine’s landscapes, and contribute to the greater Portland area.
Clara Franzoni
Regional Land Trust Fellow (Presumpscot Regional Land Trust)
Clara grew up in Clinton, Connecticut, where she first fell in love with spending time on the water and outdoors. She recently earned a bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire in both Environmental Conservation and Sustainability and International Affairs. Throughout her college career, she engaged in environmental public outreach and naturalist roles with Connecticut State Parks and a fellowship with New Hampshire Sea Grant, as well as worked as an undergraduate research assistant at UNH's Coastal Restoration and Resiliency Lab. She also studied abroad in New Zealand, conducting field research on benthic invertebrates in local wetlands affected by flooding. As a Resilience Corps Fellow, Clara is excited to work with the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust on stewardship, land acquisition, and outreach. She looks forward to exploring the Portland region and connecting with passionate locals through the Resilience Corps fellowship. In her spare time, Clara enjoys spending time outside and on the water, reading, thrifting, listening to live music, and taking pictures.
Collin Munyan
Environmental Finance Fellow (New England Environmental Finance Center)
Collin was born and raised in southeast Pennsylvania, spending most of his years in Malvern. He recently graduated with a B.A. in Environmental Economics and a minor in Philosophy from Colgate University. In his early time at Colgate, he had an undecided degree until certain classes inspired greater interest in the environment. Having an established interest in economic topics, this soon led Collin to want to explore the intersection of the two. Throughout college, his environmental passion expanded, leading him to become an intern with the University’s Office of Sustainability. In his time as an intern, he helped cultivate the development of projects aimed at fighting food waste and upcycling, supported student engagement with sustainability topics, and assisted with the campus’ GHG report. Following his graduation, Collin sought deeper immersion in nature, which led him to participate in a two-month-long conservation volunteer experience throughout Iceland’s national parks. As a Resilience Corps Fellow, he is excited to build on his past experiences and help broaden the access to and success of the programs within the New England Environmental Finance Center. In his free time, he is also excited to explore Maine and enjoy the natural beauty of the state.
Daphne Okuyama
GPCOG Sustainability Fellow (GPCOG)
Daphne grew up in New York City, where she spent a lot of time observing interactions between the urban and natural environment. Her interests lie in exploring human-nature systems within the urban and built environment, especially through the lens of global development, which led her to pursue and graduate with a bachelor' s degree in Environment and Sustainability at Cornell University, along with a double-minor in global development and climate change. As the former vice-president of the Eco-Artivism Club at Cornell, she is also interested in upcycling and using creative media to engage others in sustainable living and raise environmental awareness. Daphne is excited to join the Resilience Corps as a means to further research and promote environmental sustainability through city and regional planning and development, as well as to learn how to implement climate action initiatives in the city of Portland, ME. She is also eager to interact with and serve members of the community throughout her service term. In her free time, Daphne likes to hang out with friends, cook, draw, thrift, ice skate, and more.
Darsey Trudo
Long Island Resilience Fellow (Town of Long Island)
Darsey grew up in Arlington, Virginia and recently graduated from Georgetown University with a B.A. in Anthropology and Environmental Studies. During her time at Georgetown, she focused her coursework on environmental resilience in urban areas, which led to a semester abroad studying environmental urban planning in Copenhagen, Denmark. She also completed a year-long fellowship with the Georgetown Global Cities Initiative, where her research on a DC neighborhood disproportionately impacted by climate change and gentrification solidified her commitment to a career serving climate-vulnerable communities. In addition to her academic work, Darsey has collaborated with the Smithsonian Institution’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and the Migratory Bird Center. Most recently, she interned with the DC Commission on Climate Change and Resiliency, contributing to its flagship report on the state of climate change in the District. Having grown up visiting family friends in midcoast Maine and fostering a deep appreciation for island communities, Darsey is excited to serve the Town of Long Island with a passion for equitable resilience infrastructure, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and interdisciplinary research and planning. In her free time, she enjoys live music, exploring coffee shops, and attempting to correctly identify birds.
Emma Barker
Community Science Fellow (GMRI)
Emma grew up in Burlington, Vermont, and made her way to Maine to attend Bowdoin College, where she graduated in 2025 with degrees in Environmental Studies and Earth & Oceanographic Science. She spent summers in college working for a land trust, veggie farming, and researching red tides on the Maine coast and got fired up about using science and technology to access new views of our ocean that can inform coastal land use, planning, and policy. She dove into the world of fisheries and aquaculture in the past year, oyster farming and weighing out fillets at a local fish shop and learning from Mainers building lives around and with our changing environment. As a Resilience fellow with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Emma looks forward to collecting collaborative data with the lens of building the long-term resilience of the same wharves and coastlines she worked along this past year. Outside work, you can find her dancing or playing fiddle at contra dances, canoeing, running, and trying to improve her oyster tasting skills on a budget.
Emma Bordi
Portland Resilience Fellow (City of Portland)
Emma is from Rome, Italy, and grew up in an Italian American household. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Relations from Sapienza University in Rome and then went on to receive her master's degree in Policies for Global Security: Environment, Energy, and Conflicts at Roma Tre University. During her studies, she participated in two study abroad programs: one in Portugal for her bachelor’s and one in Hungary for her master’s. While in Portugal, she interned with Almargem, an environmental nonprofit focused on protecting the Portuguese coastal region of the Algarve, in the south of the country. Here, she learned to apply her passion for environmental protection and community work. In her free time, Emma enjoys volunteering on environmental and community issues, including teaching Italian to refugees, building playgrounds and organizing activities for children in refugee centers, learning sustainable farming practices, and taking part in hunger relief programs for unhoused people. Beyond her volunteer work, she also loves to travel, hike, and listen to audiobooks and podcasts. As a Resilience Corps Fellow, Emma is excited to combine her passion and knowledge for community work and environmental sustainability and learn as much as possible from the Portland community.
Isabel Vivanco
Active Transportation and Outreach Fellow (Bicycle Coalition of Maine and GPCOG)
Isabel grew up in Burlington, Vermont and recently graduated from Smith College with a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and a minor in Landscape Studies. She is enthusiastic about intentional placemaking that incorporates outreach and connects people to green spaces, public parks, and the communities around them. Many of her previous work experiences have been oriented towards community engagement and inclusive practices with a throughline of local government work. She is excited for her role as a Resilience Corp Fellow to work with the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and the community engagement team within GPCOG to learn more about urban planning, creating safe streets, promoting inclusive outreach and participating in meaningful, community-building work. Isabel has been living active transportation her whole life, taking special pride in being a year-round pedestrian, bike commuter and public transit rider. Beyond walking and biking, Isabel enjoys running, cross country skiing, puzzling (crossword, jigsaw, sudoku and the like), delving into new books and spending time with friends.
Robyn Landes
South Portland Sustainability Fellow (City of South Portland)
Robyn is originally from New York City and relocated to Portland last year excited to join the Resilience Corps as a fellow with the City of South Portland. She graduated from Colgate University, where she interned in the Office of Sustainability and grew her interest in community engagement, gardening, and climate resilience. Robyn likes rock climbing, long walks, drinking coffee, and spending time with dogs. Last year, she enjoyed working with volunteers through the Resilient Yards Program, writing monthly sustainability articles, and collaborating with a supportive team in South Portland. Robyn is thrilled to have the opportunity to continue learning, building community, and participating in hopeful local action as a fellow this year.