Mariah Seater is a Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholar and Doctor of Public Health candidate at Tulane University whose research focuses on the intersection of climate justice, health equity, and policy in climate-vulnerable/frontline communities. With a background in maternal and child health, Mariah leverages her experience in public health leadership, research, and health policy to address the unique challenges faced by marginalized populations. Mariah brings over a decade of experience working across systems and lobbying for state and federal U.S. initiatives that impact social determinants of health. Her work emphasizes community-driven solutions and sustainable policies that promote continued resilience and well-being of human health in the face of climate change, particularly in the Arctic.