Our Staff

Executive Director

Coalter Baker, GCPD board member championing coastal resiliency and economic development in Texas

Coalter Baker

Executive Director
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Emily McGinty, GCPD team member dedicated to building long-term Gulf Coast resiliency

Emily McGinty

Executive Assistant

Budget, Accounting, and Reporting (BAR)

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Dedrea Norman

Chief Financial Officer
Annie Linthicum, GCPD board member advocating for resilient Gulf Coast communities and economies

Annie Linthicum

Grants Accounting Manager
Bryan Williams, GCPD board member dedicated to protecting and empowering Gulf Coast communities

Bryan Williams

Work-In-Kind Accounting Manager

Project Management

Rob Thomas, GCPD board member working to future-proof Gulf Coast communities against climate impacts

Rob Thomas

Chief Program Manager

Public Affairs

Heather Betancourth, GCPD team member dedicated to advancing coastal resiliency in Texas

Heather Betancourth

Communications Director

Emily Williams

Government Relations Specialist
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Natalia Alanis

Community Relations Specialist

Information Technology

Troy Griffin

Systems Administrator & IT Business Analyst