Margo Carroll has a MSC from Oregon State University and is an environmental scientist supporting vulnerable communities impacted by climate change. She specializes in climate resilience, GIS analysis, and community engagement, designing tools that merge traditional knowledge with spatial data to empower informed decision-making.

Ms. Sypniewski has over 12 years’ experience in GIS and environmental modeling. She holds an MSc in Marine Resources Management from Texas A&M University and is a PhD student at Oregon State University. Jaimlyn's work integrates advanced climate models to mitigate climate change impacts on infrastructure, environments, and societies.

Dr Matthew Rimmer is a Professor in Intellectual Property and Innovation Law at the Faculty of Business and Law, at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).

Siosinamele Lui of Samoa is the Climate Traditional Knowledge Officer based at Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). For the past 8 years, she has supported collection and application of traditional climate knowledge for adaptation and resilience across the Pacific Islands. Philip Malsale of Vanuatu is a senior climatologist with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) supporting regional climate monitoring and prediction. Philip researches weather, climate, and the application of traditional climate knowledge. Linda is of Ngāti Rangi and Whanganui descent and joined NIWA in August 2024 from her previous role as Deputy Director for the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge. Linda’s career has spanned environmental policy, management and research with a focus on the interface between science and mātauranga Māori and creating spaces for the innovation potential of indigenous knowledge. Molly Powers-Tora is an international development practitioner specializing in climate change resilience, program design and management, knowledge brokering, and capacity building. Over her 20-year career in Fiji and working across Pacific regional agencies, Molly has worked at the intersection of science, policy, public communication and education to build community resilience. Erica (Te Arawa, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Pikiao, Te Whānau ā Apanui) started at NIWA in 1995. She holds an MSc (University of Waikato) focused on blue mussel toxicity and a PhD (University of Auckland) investigating the effects of contaminants on shellfish. She currently works on a range of projects spanning both the marine and freshwater environments within the National Centre of Māori Environmental Research.

Ms. Sypniewski has over 12 years of experience in GIS and environmental modeling. She holds an MSc in Marine Resources Management from Texas A&M University and is a PhD student at Oregon State University. Jaimlyn's work integrates advanced climate models to mitigate climate change impacts on infrastructure, environments, and societies. Margo Carroll has an MSC from Oregon State University and is an environmental scientist supporting vulnerable communities impacted by climate change. She specializes in climate resilience, GIS analysis, and community engagement, designing tools that merge traditional knowledge with spatial data to empower informed decision-making.