Patrick Marchman

Patrick Marchman is an experienced professional specializing in climate adaptation, sustainability, and resilience. He served as the Climate Resilience, Equity and Sustainability Practice Lead at Kleinfelder from October 2020 to July 2021.12

Professional Background

Marchman has an extensive career in environmental planning and climate-related roles:

• Currently serves as Principal at KM Sustainability (since January 2020)1
• Senior Advisor for Hazard Mitigation, Climate & Resilience at Jacob Green and Associates (since January 2023)1
• Associate Director of Climate and Sustainability at InnSure (since February 2021)1

Expertise and Focus Areas

His areas of expertise include:

• Climate adaptation and resilience
• Sustainability
• Coastal management
• Disaster risk reduction
• Community planning
• Hazard mitigation
• Environmental planning

Education and Certifications

Marchman holds several relevant qualifications:

• Master's degree in Marine Affairs from the University of Washington12
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Decision Sciences from Georgia State University1
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification1
• Sustainability and Climate Risk certification from the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)1

Notable Achievements

• Managed local, state, and regional programs with over $1 billion in funding12
• Founded the Climate Migration and Managed Retreat group with the American Society of Adaptation Professionals1
• Serves on the board of several climate and natural hazard-focused organizations12

Patrick Marchman is known for his passion for delivering solutions to the climate crisis and building a more resilient and sustainable world.2