This week, we bring you two stories from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, one from a native Louisianian scientist and the other from a fourth-generation Louisiana fisherman. 

Part 1: Louisianan scientist Estelle Robichaux struggles to deal with the massive oil spill affecting her state while also balancing personal problems.

Part 2:  When Lousiana fisherman Robert Campo receives news of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, he knows his life is about to change.

Estelle Robichaux, a native Louisianian, is a senior restoration project analyst at Environmental Defense Fund. A broadly-trained scientist with a passion for wetlands conservation and restoration, Estelle has a background in natural and social sciences as well as extensive experience in science education. Her field and research background spans wetlands, marine environments and wildlife, from Costa Rica to South Africa to South Caicos. Estelle advocates for the implementation of science-based restoration projects and leads project-related efforts for Restore the Mississippi River Delta. Estelle also works on science communication and tracking the development of scientific and research programs in the wake of the Gulf oil disaster.

Robert Campo is the owner of Campo's Marina located in Shell Beach, Louisiana.  He's a fourth generation commercial fisherman and the great-grandson of the late Celestino Campo, the founder of Campo's Marina started in 1903.  He's the grandson of the late Frank Blackie Campo (a true legend) and the son of Frank J. Campo Jr.  Campo's Marina is the oldest family-owned business in St.Bernard parish and it's one of the top ten oldest family owned businesses that still exists today in Louisiana.  He owns and operates his oyster business with two oyster boats and a farm of nearly 1500 acres of oyster grounds.

Oil: Stories from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Sponsored by the MS in ERM Program at Yeshiva University's Katz School: www.yu.edu/katz/programs/graduate/ms-risk  
In this episode we spoke with Alexandra (Alex) S. Glickman, Area Vice Chairman  and Managing Director& Practice Leader in Real Estate & Hospitality Services at  Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. We spoke about her practice area, the current state of managing risks associated with natural hazard exposures, including the use of new technologies, and how the profession has changed and what makes it an exciting industry to work in.
Alex has 34 years of experience of representing virtually every asset class and ownership structure in the real estate industry. In 1997, she launched Marsh’s Real Estate and Hospitality Practice and has led Gallagher’s Practice since 2001. Alex has pioneered many real estate specific insurance products and services and lectures frequently. She has been recognized by Risk & Insurance Magazine as a “Power Broker” (Real Estate category) for 9 of the past 13 years and a finalist in 3 of the past 13. Alex was presented the “Real Estate Industry Outstanding Achievement” award by the Los Angeles County Bar Association real Estate Section in 2012 and named one of Real Estate Forum’s 50 Outstanding Women in 2012, 2013 and 2014. She is a full member of ULI and on the President’s Council of The Real Estate Roundtable as well as a member of ICSC and NAREIT. Alex is a graduate of U.C Berkeley and is the past chair of the City of Hope Real Estate and Construction Division.

DWBE - 015 - Real Estate & Hospitality-Alex Glickman

Emergency management is a growing discipline as our world has become increasingly more complex, interconnected, and vulnerable to hazards both natural and human caused. The role of the emergency manager, including leaders in public safety, has expanded and become more vital to cities, counties, states, and large organizations, and much of this work can be contained and effectively managed within projects, be they longer term plans,  disaster recovery, mitigation measures or short-term emergency responses to a disaster. This podcast series focuses on project management topics for emergency managers. Come with us as we ride the wave!

DWBE - 015 - Real Estate & Hospitality-Alex Glickman

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