Hanna is a Tulane alumna graduating with a degree in International Relations. Following graduation, Hanna began working with the Bywater Institute helping facilitate academic and advocacy conferences at the Tulane River and Coastal Center. Hanna has an interest in water-related issues and topics in line with the ByWater Institute’s focus on coastal issues. Being from the Mississippi Gulf Coast herself, Hanna is proud to work with the Bywater Institute and seeks to fosters a hospitable environment to host discussions on water-related topics.

Tia Andrews has a B.A. from Southern University in New Orleans. Tia serves as the Administrative Program Coordinator for the ByWater Institute. In this position, Tia provides administrative support for the Tulane Bywater Institute and fiscal/clerical support for the department's Uptown offices.

Yushio Tsai is an accomplished researcher with a Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Tufts University, specializing in hydrology.