Genie Bey

Genie Bey is an environmental professional with over a decade of experience advancing climate adaptation, environmental justice, and community resilience across the public and nonprofit sectors. She currently co-leads the NOAA Climate Adaptation Partnerships (CAP) program, a national initiative that supports interdisciplinary, community-engaged research to address regional climate challenges such as extreme heat, flooding, wildfire, and displacement. In this role, she manages a multi-million-dollar grant portfolio, guides strategic planning, and facilitates knowledge sharing across regional teams and federal partners. Her work emphasizes equitable adaptation strategies, nature-based solutions, and cross-sector collaboration.

Previously, Genie served as an Environmental Protection Specialist at the DC Department of Energy & Environment, where she led FEMA- and EPA-funded projects focused on flood risk reduction and green infrastructure in historically underserved neighborhoods. She also held a Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship with NOAA’s Office of Education, where she developed a theory of change for community resilience education and supported national grantmaking. Genie holds an M.A. in Geography from California State University, Long Beach, and dual B.S. degrees in Urban Ecology and Environmental & Sustainability Studies from the University of Utah. She is based in Salt Lake City and brings a deep commitment to advancing climate justice through inclusive, place-based solutions.