Leadership Bios
(In alphabetical order)
Amanda Archer
Managing Director and Technical Assistance Coffee Chat Workgroup Lead
Amanda Archer is the Training & Engagement Coordinator at the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve – Rutgers University and also serves as a Managing Director for NJCRC. Her role at the Reserve is to advance resilience in NJ coastal communities through science communication, stakeholder outreach, and training for coastal decision-makers. She plays a key role in fostering collaboration among government agencies, academic institutions, and community leaders on a diverse portfolio of initiatives focused on coastal community resilience, habitat restoration, and watershed management. Amanda also leads the NJCRC Technical Assistance Coffee Chat Workgroup, creating spaces for shared learning and innovation. Her favorite place along the New Jersey coast is the Mullica River estuary, where she is deeply committed to preserving its ecological integrity for generations to come.
Amanda Archer
Managing Director and Technical Assistance Coffee Chat Workgroup Lead
Amanda Archer is the Training & Engagement Coordinator at the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve – Rutgers University and also serves as a Managing Director for NJCRC. Her role at the Reserve is to advance resilience in NJ coastal communities through science communication, stakeholder outreach, and training for coastal decision-makers. She plays a key role in fostering collaboration among government agencies, academic institutions, and community leaders on a diverse portfolio of initiatives focused on coastal community resilience, habitat restoration, and watershed management. Amanda also leads the NJCRC Technical Assistance Coffee Chat Workgroup, creating spaces for shared learning and innovation. Her favorite place along the New Jersey coast is the Mullica River estuary, where she is deeply committed to preserving its ecological integrity for generations to come.