Carolyn Cox brings more than three decades of leadership in science, higher education, climate research, and cross-sector partnership development to Envision Resilience. She currently leads a 10-university R1 consortium focused on climate-related research, education, communication, and innovation, with work spanning sea-level rise, food and energy systems, infrastructure, water resources, and the built environment. Her experience includes managing large collaborative research initiatives involving universities, public agencies, international partners, and private foundations, resulting in significant grants, philanthropic support, and new academic programs.

Since 2020, Carolyn has served as one of the Founding Advisors to Envision Resilience, As an advisor to Envision Resilience, she helps guide academic partnerships, research strategies, funding opportunities, and program design, bringing deep experience in aligning science, technology, art, design, and higher education around practical environmental stewardship.

When not working in the climate and education space, Carolyn enjoys sports, cooking, old movies, and time with her kids and granddaughter.