American Flood Coalition Strengthens Federal and State Teams, Adds Senior Government Relations Director, Carolinas and Texas Directors
WASHINGTON, DC — April 8, 2022 — The American Flood Coalition announced today three new leadership positions to further strengthen the growing Federal and State teams: Senior Government Relations Director, Carolinas Director, and Texas Director.
Together, these positions allow the coalition to expand its work across the federal government and states to continue furthering our mission of advancing resilience in the face of more frequent flooding, stronger storms, and higher seas.
Brandon Renz, our new Senior Director of Government Relations, will regularly engage with federal policymakers on a breadth of flood-related issues. Brandon has more than 16 years in multiple policy and management positions in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Tony McEwan, our first Carolinas Director, will advance policy solutions and strengthen AFC’s presence at the state and local levels in North and South Carolina. Tony has nearly two decades of politics and advocacy experience at the local, state, and federal level in North Carolina.
Chase Kronzer, our first Texas Director, will cultivate relationships and drive policy that advances flood solutions in Texas. Chase has extensive public policy experience, working with the Texas Legislature to pass several major flood and resilience bills in recent years.
“The American Flood Coalition is committed to bringing together cities, elected officials, military leaders, businesses, and civic groups from all over the country,” said AFC Executive Director Melissa Roberts. “With the addition of these new staff members, we can accelerate solutions that support communities on the frontlines of flooding, like those in the Carolinas and Texas, while expanding our federal reach.”
The new positions come at the heels of progress on advancing flood resilience at the federal and state level. The federal government is currently implementing its historic $1.2 trillion infrastructure law, billions of which will go toward building flood resilience.
At the state level, the Florida Legislature passed an expansive resilience package that permanently establishes a statewide resilience office. And in North Carolina, the legislature recently approved a historic $800 million investment in flood resilience in the state’s budget.
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About the American Flood Coalition
The American Flood Coalition is a nonpartisan group that brings together cities, elected officials, military leaders, businesses, and civic groups to drive adaptation to higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding. The Coalition advances solutions that support flood-affected communities and protect our nation’s residents, economy, and military installations. AFC has over 280 members across 21 states, as well as 26 Federal Champions. For more on the organization’s work or how to become a member, visit floodcoalition.org.
The American Flood Coalition is an IRS Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The American Flood Coalition is not a Congressional Membership Organization and nothing on this website shall be read to imply official sponsorship by either the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate or any of their respective Members. Federal Champion is an honorary title awarded by the American Flood Coalition to recognize Members of Congress who have come together to drive adaptation to the reality of higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding.
