LeDuc's primary research interest is in the intersection of the emergency management, natural sciences, land-use and public policy, and decision-making. These interests connect his academic and professional experiences in emergency management, environmental planning and policy, physical geography, community and regional planning, and organizational development. LeDuc has a nationally proven track record for working with emergency management professionals, academicians, and private sector representatives on diverse hazard related projects and policy issues at the local, state, and national levels. LeDuc also serves as the Director of the University of Oregon's Emergency Management Program, Region 10 Representative, Universities and Colleges Committee: International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), and Vice President of the Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW).

105 Hendricks Hall
541.346.5833
LeDuc@uoregon.edu

Dillon’s research interests include natural hazard risk analysis; improving risk perception through public involvement, education, and outreach; creating more disaster resistant economies; and building local community capacity to address natural hazards issues. While a student at UO in 2002, Dillon was selected as one of two Community Planning Fellows with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Dillon's research for the Fellowship focused on improving the natural hazard planning processes through the implementation of various public involvement techniques. Prior to returning to the CSC, Krista gained practical experience working for Continental Shelf Associates, Inc., in Jupiter, Florida where she worked on a number of natural hazard planning projects ranging from plan development to education and outreach campaigns to planner and emergency manager training programs.

108 Hendricks Hall
541.346.3588
kristam@uoregon.edu

Jim retired in 2003 from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) after a career of 29 years. In the four years since leaving DLCD, he has engaged in a variety of part-time work and community volunteer activities in the areas of health care, literacy, education, conservation and disaster assistance. Other interests nclude seeking opportunities to help regain public support and understanding of Oregon's land use program, fostering relationships between Oregon's institutions of higher education and state and local agencies, and promoting mentoring and academic/career advising links between retired public employees with high school, undergraduate and graduate students. In his free time, Jim strives to stay in shape, and together with his wife Pat, enjoys traveling, cycling and tending to the upkeep of their small acreage in West Salem.

Gregoor is a second-year graduate student at the University of Oregon enrolled in a concurrent masters in Planning and Historic Preservation. He began working for the Partnership in October 2006, and is currently working with Jefferson County to develop a multi-jurisdictional natural hazard mitigation plan for Jefferson County and the incorporated cities of Madras, Culver, and Metolius. Prior to attending the University of Oregon, Gregoor worked as a participant in the University of Oregon's Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) program in the cities of Monmouth and Independence, working as a planning assistant. His interests lie in the fields of planning and historic preservation. In his spare time, Gregoor enjoys running, biking, and exploring new and interesting places.

adriaanp@uoregon.edu
1b Hendricks Hall
541.346.0259