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Marissa Aho, AICP

Director, Executive Climate Office
King County
Gig Harbor, Washington

Marissa Aho, AICP has served as the first Director of the King County Executive Climate Office since July 2023. She previously served as the Policy Director/Chief Resilience Officer for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. She began her 9 years of public service as the first Chief Resilience Officer for the city of Los Angeles and then became the first Chief Resilience Officer for the city of Houston after Hurricane Harvey. She led the development and implementation of the cities’ resilience strategies (Resilient Los Angeles and Resilient Houston) that are focused on preparing for catastrophic events and addressing chronic stressors. Prior to public service, she was a private urban planning and land use consultant for 10 years. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics and Government (CLEG) from American University and a Master of Planning degree from the University of Southern California.

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