WiRē Affiliate Contributors

Current Affiliates

Cody Evers

Cody works with the WiRē team to advance research on the human dimensions of wildfire risk and governance. As an interdisciplinary social scientist and landscape ecologist at Portland State University, he contributes expertise in collaborative networks, community adaptation, and the integration of social science with wildfire risk modeling. His work supports WiRē’s efforts to better understand how institutions, partnerships, and communication strategies shape wildfire planning and implementation across scales. Cody brings long-standing collaboration with USDA Forest Service research and experience contributing to initiatives such as the Wildfire Crisis Strategy, Community Wildfire Protection Plans, and scenario-based planning efforts. He holds a PhD in Earth, Environment, and Society from Portland State University.

Kelly Wallace

Kelly Wallace is a research assistant at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Institute of Behavioral Science. At WiRē, her work focuses on the acceptability of fuels treatments and WUI homeowners’ attitudes toward wildfire mitigation and risk. Her broader research interests include non-market valuation, outdoor recreation, and the multiple uses of public lands. Prior to joining WiRē, Kelly worked as an economist at the U.S. Geological Survey. She holds an MS in Agricultural and Resource Economics and a BA in Economics from Colorado State University.

Grant Webster

Grant Webster is a research assistant at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Institute of Behavioral Science. Grant is also an Economics PhD student at the University of Colorado Boulder. With WiRē, his research focuses on understanding the relationship between homeowners’ wildfire evacuation and mitigation decisions. Additionally, Grant researches topics covering air pollution, international environmental regulations, and climate change. Grant has an MA in Economics from the University of Colorado and a BS in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Syracuse University.

Former Affiliates

• Katlyn Blacksten, University of Colorado, Boulder
• Zoe Boiarsky, University of Colorado, Boulder
• Pam Froemke, Rocky Mountain Research Station
• Julia Goolsby, Department of Communication, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University
• Abby McConnell, University of Denver
• Christine Taniguchi, Communications Specialist

PostDocs

• Hilary Byerly Flint, MacMillan Private Lands Stewardship Program, Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming