Melis Miura Ökter

Melis Miura Ökter is an experienced professional in climate resilience and coastal management, currently serving as a Program Officer and Resilience Technical Assistance Coordinator at NOAA, where management of a $71.1 million Climate Resilience Regional Challenge project is a primary responsibility. Previous roles include delivering Nature-Based Solutions trainings that influenced legislative proposals in Baja California, and managing grants for various National Estuarine Research Reserves. As an Adjunct Professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Melis teaches Sustainable Coastal Management. Additional experience includes roles as an Environmental Specialist at Dudek, a CA Sea Grant State Fellow at the California Coastal Commission, and research positions focused on Arctic economic analysis and marine policy. Melis holds a Master's degree in International Environmental Policy with a concentration in Ocean & Coastal Resource Management and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Systems from UC San Diego.