Her role includes coordinating implementation of the Climate Action Plan, adaptation planning, and incorporating sustainability into economic development. Prior to joining the City of San Diego, Cody was with the Port of San Diego and managed the Green Port program. Cody works on various collaborative efforts in San Diego and statewide, including as a founding member of the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative. Cody has a bachelor's degree from the University of Hawaii, and a master's from UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography focusing on economics, policy, and law of conservation.