Dr. Christina Morrisett

Christina first joined the Foundation as an intern in 2015, stayed on as a Research Assistant until August 2016, and returned in 2018 as a Doctoral Research Associate. In January 2024, Christina transitioned into her current role as the Climate Adaptation Program Manager. The Climate Adaptation Program houses all HFF research, communications, outreach, and conservation-implementation related to climate and water, broadly defined. The program encompasses both the Henry’s Fork watershed and riverscapes throughout the Snake River Basin. Christina has a B.S. in Earth Systems from Stanford University, an M.S. in Aquatic and Fishery Sciences from the University of Washington, and a Ph.D. in Watershed Sciences from Utah State University with a specialization in Climate Adaptation. She is a first-generation Panamanian American and grew up in rural, coastal Alaskan commercial fishing communities. She is also the first person in her family to receive a college degree. In her free time, Christina enjoys hiking, fly fishing, foraging, and kitchen adventures with her partner, Mitch.

“Watershed conditions are constantly changing, but HFF is nimble. This allows us to be proactive, reactive, and innovative. We work in the watershed for the watershed.”