Integrating Natural Hazard Resilience into the Transportation Planning Process

Presenter: Heather Holsinger
Institution / Organiztion / Agency: DOT-FHWA

Bio: Heather Holsinger is an Environmental Specialist with the Sustainable Transportation and Resilience Team within the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation. Her work at FHWA involves policy development and analysis in the areas of transportation system resilience, sustainability, and electric vehicles. Prior to joining FHWA, Heather served as a Senior Policy Fellow and Program Manager for Adaptation at the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, a Senior Analyst with the Natural Resources and Environment team at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), and as an economic and environmental management consultant. She holds Masters Degrees from Duke University in resource economics (MEM) and public policy (MPP) and a BA from the University of Virginia with majors in Economics and Environmental Science.