Careers Outside of Academia

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Sarah Spiegler is the coastal resilience specialist for North Carolina Sea Grant, located at the NC State University Center for Marine Sciences and Technology in Morehead City. As an extension specialist, she supports NC coastal communities and stakeholders in preparing for and adapting to changing conditions and coastal hazards through education, outreach, community engagement, and research.  Sarah has worked on issues related to coastal resilience for over 10 years, collaborating with an extensive network of partners and stakeholders in North Carolina, regionally, and nationally. She works closely with the NC Division of Coastal Management on the NC Resilient Coastal Communities Program. Sarah has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Kenyon College and a master’s degree in environmental management from Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment.