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Pragmatic Approaches to Complex Challenges

The world is rapidly changing and our communities are facing new challenges day after day. I’ve committed my professional and personal life to increasing the resiliency of socio-ecological systems.

Whether it’s through academic research; consulting for non-profits, governments, or regional planning agencies; or stakeholder engagement, let’s work together to create Enduring Communities.

Interested in learning more? Contact me at Joanna [at] joannawbrown [dot] com.

Consulting

You have enough to worry about. Let me do the work for you. Whether it’s grant writing, community engagement, or vulnerability and adaptation plans, I’m here to help.

If you’re not ready to hire someone, peruse my local climate resilience toolkit at resilientrural.com.

Research

Learn about my research on rural character, local resiliency, and resiliency planning.

“Crafting Rural Resilience” chapter in Pragmatist and American Philosophical Perspectives on Resilience book (affiliate link).

“Understanding Community Character as a Socio-ecological Framework to Enhance Local-scale Adaptation: An Interdisciplinary Case Study from Rural Northwest Connecticut“, PhD thesis

Lifestyle

Explore Modern Rustic Mom®, my lifestyle blog, where I celebrate gardening, holidays, and rural living!

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