Dr. Joanna Wozniak-Brown

Dr. Joanna Wozniak-Brown has nearly two decades of experience in environmental management and planning in Connecticut. Currently, she serves as the Climate & Infrastructure Policy Development Coordinator at the Connecticut Office of Policy & Management. In that role, she leads the development and implementation of Connecticut’s climate and sustainability strategies for the Office of Policy and Management; facilitates inter-agency collaboration on climate and sustainability issues, including incorporation of climate resilience and adaptation planning in state plans and operations; advises on state-supported investment in climate resilience projects; and represents the Secretary on various boards or commissions, including but not limited to the Connecticut Green Bank Board, among other activities.

Prior to this role, she was the Assistant Director of Resilience Planning at UConn CIRCA. She earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Studies from Antioch University New England, an M.Sc. from Johns Hopkins University in Environmental Planning, and a B.A. from Drew University in Political Science and Environmental Studies. Dr. Wozniak-Brown has been certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) since 2021.