Birmingham Creates Office of Resilience and Sustainability, Names National Leader to Direct

Birmingham Creates Office of Resilience and Sustainability, Names National Leader to Direct

birminghamal.gov    Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin recently named Sherry-Lea Bloodworth Botop the Chief Resilience and Sustainability Officer for the City of Birmingham. This is a new role for the City and makes clear the intent to accelerate climate-centric solutions, say city officials. “Sherry-Lea is a proven strategist in addressing social, economic, and physical challenges in communities […]

Mayor Woodfin names national leader to head Office of Resilience and Sustainability « The Official Website for the City of Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham, AL – Days after Hurricane Katrina tore through her native New Orleans in 2005, Sherry-Lea Bloodworth Botop saw a slew of inequities rise to the surface. The poorest communities were without food, water and support while those resources were being distributed to more affluent areas with lesser need. “There was a disconnect, and it was tragic,” she said. “It lit a fire in my belly.” That fire fueled Bloodworth Botop to jump into action…