James Polidori serves as a senior program specialist for the GLC’s water and resilience programs. He works on various projects to improve the water resources in the Great Lakes region, including managing the Great Lakes Regional Water Use Database, facilitating the Great Lakes Stormwater Collaborative, and developing water infrastructure related materials. He also supports the implementation of the GLC’s Action Plan for a Resilient Great Lakes Basin.

Prior to joining the GLC in 2022, James worked with several environmental nonprofits to preserve and protect the Great Lakes, such as Environment America, Clean Water Action, and NWF’s Great Lakes Regional Center. He holds two degrees from the University of Michigan: a bachelor’s degree in political science, and a master’s degree in environmental policy and water resource management. Outside of work, James can be found drumming and playing with his two cats.

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