About us
WHO WE ARE
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EcoImpact Solutions is founded on the belief that water scarcity and climate solutions abound. We support communities, organizations, and businesses to identify and implement science-based solutions.
We rely on extensive professional adaptation experience and a passion for building systemic resilience to offer creative, evidence-based responses to environmental change. The founder, Dr. Emile Elias, has worked on climate and water solutions with individuals and teams within non-profit, municipal, state, federal, and academic settings, and now leverages her experience to support local and regional water and climate solutions. As a hydrologist and long-term Director of a federal climate service organization, Dr. Elias brings a passion for working with people and communities to build effective local solutions.
emile elias
Founder and CEO
Dr. Emile Elias is a creative leader and hydrologist with extensive experience envisioning and implementing climate and water solutions. She excels at leading groups to envision and implement strategies supporting resilient landscapes and communities. She is the author of more than 50 peer-reviewed articles on climate resilience, hydrology, and ecosystem services, including serving as a lead author on the Fifth National Climate Assessment. Dr. Elias successfully raised more than $30M to support agriculture, climate resilience, water systems, and sustainability. She has held leadership roles with municipal, state, and federal government, nonprofit organizations, and academia. For a decade, she served as the Director of the USDA Southwest Climate Hub, growing it from a team of 2 to 23 people. She holds an undergraduate degree in environmental biology, a master’s degree in watershed science, and a doctorate in agricultural engineering and hydrology.
Lauren Kramer
Adaptation Specialist
Lauren Kramer is a Climate Adaptation Specialist experienced in leading climate resilience, land stewardship, and conservation planning initiatives across the Southwest. She works collaboratively with tribal, federal, and private land stewards to translate scientific and cultural information into practical, on-the-ground strategies and solutions. Lauren is dedicated to advancing sustainable, inclusive, and place-based approaches to natural resource management in a rapidly changing climate.
OUr mission
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Our mission
Ecoimpact Solutions transforms science into action—supporting sustainable, evidence-based decisions through expert guidance, collaborative planning, and stakeholder engagement.
Let's talk about solutions
Empowering communities, organizations, and governments build climate resilience through expert guidance and tailored solutions.