Mission: The Resilience Authority operates for the public purpose of responding to the impacts of climate change in communities across Charles County.

Vision: The Resilience Authority is dedicated to setting a national example of climate resilience grounded in Environmental Justice.

Guiding Principles:

Nature-Based: We prioritize equitable, environmentally just, and nature-based solutions that deliver multiple benefits.

Equity: The risks of climate change are not shared equally; therefore, our projects focus on the communities hurt first and worst.

Board of Directors

Teresa Ball, Chairperson

Timothy Wells, Vice Chair

Jacob Dyer, Treasurer

Ryan Hicks, Secretary

Martin Harris

Daniel Donohue

Bonnie Norman

Charles Glass

Dave Nemazie

David Wood

Karen Price

Attorney to the Board, Terrah Dews, Associate County Attorney

 Stacy Schaefer, Executive Director 

 Mary Owens, Program Manager

Amanda Mock, Operations Manager

Molly Ruiz, Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps Program Member

The Resilience Authority is committed to advancing ideals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ). To fulfill its mission and in pursuit of its vision, the Resilience Authority expressly recognizes that historically marginalized groups—including people of color, immigrants, and lower-income populations—experience heightened exposure and sensitivity to climate risks due to a legacy of disinvestment. The Resilience Authority therefore prioritizes equity and focuses projects in underserved and overburdened communities, so no one is left behind.