Genie Bey (she/her) is a Program Specialist supporting the Climate Adaptation Partnerships program, formerly known as RISA, within the Climate and Societal Interactions Division in the NOAA Climate Program Office. Genie provides general program management support and advances network engagement activities in various ways, including through her role leading the Bringing Equity into Regional Climate Adaptation Science and Services Community of Practice.  Prior to working with CAP, Genie served as an Environmental Protection Specialist with the DC Department of Energy & Environment working to reduce flood risk and maximize the equity outcomes of green infrastructure projects in the District. Prior to her work at DOEE, Genie completed a Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship with NOAA’s Office of Education. Genie completed her Master’s degree at California State University in Long Beach, California, where she studied human-environmental geography. Genie graduated with honors from the University of Utah with a B.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies and B.S. in Urban Planning and Ecology. Genie is passionate about the intersection of environmental justice and climate adaptation planning, and aims to elevate social equity in the climate policy landscape and conversation.