Nick Brown Beth Sciaudone
Fort Myers, FL –
The Coastal Zone Foundation (CZF) has announced two new board members who will be joining the foundation’s board as of July 15: Nick Brown and Beth Sciaudone.
Nick Brown, Ph.D., WEDG is a Coastal Scientist at HDR Engineering. Dr. Brown is a coastal geologist with experience in coastal geomorphology, sediment transport, ecological restoration, and coastal policy. He has permitted and designed beach nourishments, marsh restorations, and other nature-based solutions for a variety of clients. He has a B.S. in Geology from Grand Valley State University and a Ph.D. from Florida Atlantic University.
Beth Sciaudone, Ph.D., has more than 20 years of experience in coastal engineering and applied research. She has led university research focused on transportation resilience and coastal processes, including work to identify and evaluate critically vulnerable coastal highways and ferry routes. Her coastal engineering consulting experience includes beach nourishment planning and design, sand search and borrow site characterization, gray and green shoreline stabilization, and resilience and adaptation planning. She provides project management and technical leadership in a variety of coastal projects for Moffatt & Nichol as Senior Coastal Engineer in the Raleigh (NC) office.
“I am honored to be elected to the Board of Directors of the Coastal Zone Foundation,” said Brown. “The CZF has a long history of advancing science and applying technical knowledge to manage and protect our coastal resources.
“Most recently the CZF has developed the Certified Coastal Practitioner™ program to expand the knowledge base for coastal professions beyond their formal training. I am looking forward to collaborating with the board to continue to advance science and education for both those interested in and already working in our field.”
“Coastal management is by its nature multi-disciplinary,” said Sciaudone. “I am eager to support and expand any effort to increase knowledge in all these related coastal fields, to help coastal managers understand what other disciplines can bring to their coastal management team. Hopefully, my work in both the academic and private-sector worlds will be a good addition to CZF’s efforts.”
Founded in 1984, the primary purpose of the CZF was the advancement and application of scientific and related technical and professional knowledge necessary for management, protection and use of coastal and ocean resources. Beginning in 2014, the CZF mission expanded to include organizing and offering the voluntary Certified Coastal Practitioner™ (CCP) certification.
To earn the CCP credential, candidates must complete a series of 10 courses offered by the Coastal Zone Foundation in cooperation with the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA). The CCP program provides participants with multidisciplinary instruction on comprehensive coastal management, defines the body of knowledge, which reflects best practices for coastal professionals, and complements existing coastal licenses and educational programs.
Earning the CCP designation distinguishes the coastal professional as having a broad knowledge base and an understanding of the interrelationships among the different elements of modern coastal practice. To date, 33 professionals have earned this certification. Visit coastalzonefoundation.org to learn more about the certification.