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Sam Martin serves as a Senior Coastal Resources Scientist at the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana since February 2014, where responsibilities include providing specialized scientific assistance and coordinating coastal restoration and flood protection programs. Additionally, Sam holds the role of Executive Management Officer, focusing on emergency management and preparedness in collaboration with state agencies. Prior experience includes serving as Project Manager at IEM from May 1998 to February 2014, overseeing project budgets and managing teams, as well as working as a Statistician on risk analysis for the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program. Earlier career involvement at Plumlee Associates as an Analyst included developing industrial business processes and evaluating software systems. Sam earned a Master’s degree in Applied Statistics and a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Louisiana State University.