Co-Director of Team Mitigation in support of Virginia Climate Center (VCC) and Center for Energy Science and Policy (CESP) The Local Climate Action Plan Initiative (LCAPI) supports a Mason-led community extension service to develop climate action plans in marginalized communities throughout Virginia. This project will forge partnerships among faculty and students from science, policy, and engineering schools to offer hands-on community engagement with reducing harmful emissions, building infrastructure resilience, increasing economic well-being, and addressing environmental injustices in disadvantaged communities. This project provides support, mentorship, and training of Mason students from minoritized and marginalized backgrounds to lead local climate action efforts—identifying key stakeholders, developing communication plans, organizing community meetings, and developing policies. Target communities include Appalachian, Southern, and Tidewater regions of Virginia.