Josh Gunn

Experience

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  U.S. Coast Guard

  Apr 2002 - Apr 2010

  Boatswains Mate

  Held various leadership and management positions at four different U.S. Coast Guard units. Missions included fisheries patrol, search and rescue, maintenance of aids to navigation, and recreational boating safety.

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  Texas A&M University

  Aug 2008 - Apr 2012

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Conducted spatial and statistical analyses with social and environmental data. Supervised and trained students for survey field work to measure community resiliency on Galveston Island after Hurricane Ike. Administered surveys to coastal stakeholders from private, non-profit, and government sectors to better understand different perspectives regarding shoreline development along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

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  Michigan State University Extension

  Apr 2012 - Apr 2014

  Extension Educator

  Worked with coastal communities and businesses in Southeastern Michigan to address Great Lakes issues involving sustainable coastal development, climate change adaptation, and environmental hazards. Statewide coordinator of the Michigan Clean Marina Program

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  Texas Sea Grant

  Apr 2014 - Sept 2016

  Extension Program Leader

  Provided leadership and had responsibility for coordinating the activities of the Texas Sea Grant Extension program. Served as liaison to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension for supervising jointly funded personnel. Successfully secured external funding that supported integration of research and outreach activities.Other activities included: strategic planning and developing partnerships with researchers and government organizations.

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  Texas A&M University Galveston Campus

  Sept 2016 - Oct 2017

  Senior Research Associate
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  Michigan State University Extension

  Oct 2021 - now

  • Associate Director, Community, Food and Environment Institute

    Oct 2017 - now

  • Assistant Director for Extension, Institute of Water Research

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Natural Resources Program Leader

    Oct 2021 - now