RISE Resilience Innovations

🌀 Hurricane Season has begun! For flood-prone communities, the next six months bring heightened risk. But preparation changes everything. Communities with early warning systems and preparedness plans respond faster and evacuate more safely.

At RISE, we help communities build resilience through innovative technologies, emergency response tools, and real-world solutions. Learn more about RISE challenges and how we support resilience innovation: https://brnw.ch/21x3jr8

We’re excited to welcome Matt Wells to the Board of Directors at RISE!

With more than 20 years of leadership experience across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, Matt brings deep expertise in resilience, floodplain management, economic development, and legislative strategy. As former Director of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, he helped lead major statewide resilience initiatives and oversaw hundreds of millions in flood resilience funding for communities across the Commonwealth.

Matt’s collaborative leadership style and extensive experience navigating complex policy and infrastructure challenges will be an incredible asset as RISE continues advancing resilience innovation and implementation throughout Virginia and beyond.

Please join us in welcoming Matt!