In her role at SCAPE, Ms. Brashear works with planning, engineering and design teams to integrate landscape strategies that are sustainable and resilient, and that balance environment, infrastructure, development, and community quality-of-life needs. She is currently managing the implementation of SCAPE’s Living Breakwaters project on Staten Island. Other recent work includes developing coastal protection strategies for New York City’s Strategic Initiative for Rebuilding and Resilience; working with community planning committees as part of the New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program; and serving as a key team member in the development of the Hudson River Rebuild by Design project.