Delivered undergraduate courses in Emergency Management and Disaster Science, focusing on disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Responsible for curriculum development, lesson planning, and student engagement.• Taught courses on emergency management, integrating both theoretical knowledge and practical applications.• Developed and implemented course materials that align with the program’s academic objectives and utilizing online learning management systems (Canvas)• Provided mentorship and academic advising to students pursuing careers in emergency management.• Collaborated with the department to ensure the curriculum meets current industry standards and practices.

Led the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of enterprise's business continuity, emergency management and physical security program, employing an all-hazards approach. Provided strategic oversight, the establishment of metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to facilitate continual process enhancement, aimed at safeguarding the assets (16 million card members and a portfolio exceeding $18 billion).• Formulated and executed a business continuity management (BCM) strategy compliant with ISO 22301, NFPA 1600, and FEMA standards. This involved close collaboration with IT disaster recovery, physical security, and emergency management teams to ensure alignment with best practices.• Instituted exercise and testing program, adhering to HSEEP (Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program) standards, to assess the overall resilience of our plans and processes.• Collaborated with both internal and external stakeholders, regulatory bodies such as FFIEC/OCC, and industry peers to unify all departments under a single corporate resiliency strategy.• Led enterprise efforts for compliance with corporate OSHA workplace safety regulations, encompassing hazard communication, workplace violence prevention, active shooter response, medical aid, lockout/tagout, slips/trips/falls prevention, and fall protection. Additionally, established the company’s first workplace violence prevention program.• Led physical security program that incorporated a hybrid proprietary/contract workforce of 20+ members for 24/7/365 operations. • Performed threat assessments and responses for executive leadership.• Executed third party risk assessments relating to physical security and business resiliency for critical vendors and contractors.

Guiding organizations toward achieving resilience through the development and execution of robust strategies and actionable plans to address disruptions in safety, security, hazardous materials management, business continuity, and emergency response. Safety University (SafetyU™) stands as a recognized authority in safety training, technology, and consulting, offering a comprehensive suite of services across diverse domains, including OSHA compliance, DOT regulations, hazardous materials handling, security protocols, emergency management, incident response, and exercise design. With a legacy of deep expertise and years of industry leadership, we have established ourselves as a premier provider, delivering unparalleled consulting and training solutions. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our unwavering focus on quality, timeliness, and client satisfaction.

Serve as an in-house expert creating, modifying, and promoting Environment of Care program development and implementation throughout an integrated delivery system of 7th largest not-for-profit healthcare system in the United States. • Identify and control risk, reduce and eliminate the possibility of losses associated with healthcare delivery; specializing in safety, hazardous materials, emergency management, and business continuity concentrations.• Develop and execute integrated Emergency Management and Business Continuity program that includes 26 hospitals, over 500 clinic locations, 30 ambulatory surgery centers, and business occupancy facilities (55,000+ staff). • Led several projects to align 28 hospitals and 30 surgery centers in developing standardized policies, plans, and programs under the Environment of Care.• Developed and led the standardization of corporate training and exercise programs for safety, hazardous materials, and emergency management, and workplace violence prevention topics.• Health and safety program management consultation to affiliates in identification and assessment of high-risk practices, development and implementation of loss control activities, and regulatory and accreditation compliance readiness.• Provide leadership to senior and executive leaders to create an integrated resiliency management program foundation, strategies, and tactics.• Planning Section Chief for the Enterprise Incident Management Team.

Provide leadership, vision, and mentorship to team members ensuring confidence in roles and responsibilities for safety, security and emergency management positions. Supervise up to 12 passionate EVS technicians while completing administrative tasks that include staffing allocations, LEAN productive and Daily Engagement System activities, developing work assignments, preparing biweekly payroll, and conducting performance evaluations of staff. • Team lead in developing comprehensive safety training matrix and syllabi that was adopted by System that resulted in program supporting 55,000 staff.• Revised Emergency Operations Plan where the format was adopted by System as the template for 25 other affiliates.• Effectively create and implement departmental policies and procedures; streamline resource utilization using LEAN approach, while maintaining compliance with regulatory agencies.• Monitor policy and procedures through continual improvement program and ensure KPI’s are identified for various accreditation organizations, including The Joint Commission.

Actively participate in service as a stipend Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Specialize in rescue components of service including dive rescue/recovery, high angle rope rescue, swiftwater rescue, confined space rescue, and vehicle extrication. Appointed as Rescue Coordinator from 2006-2008 that supervised 28 technicians.• Testified and lobbied legislatures in Wisconsin to change public safety laws (allow fire, ems and rescue watercraft to operate with emergency lights and sirens when responding to emergency). • Provided Presidential security detail in 2006 and dove on I35W bridge collapse in 2007.

Served as charter Police School Liaison Officer (PSLO) from 2000-2006. Specialized in sensitive crimes and hold positions as deputy emergency manager, field training officer, evidence technician, hostage/crisis negotiator, EMS instructor, grant coordinator and legislative liaison. • Provided indirect leadership in the development of PSLO and Field Training Officer program that has continued to date.• Testified and lobbied legislatures in Wisconsin for a grass-roots change to the public safety laws that allow law enforcement officers electronic access to driver’s license photo.• Created department field training program which resulted in highest retention of officers upon successful completion of program.• Lead grant writing efforts with a combined total of $1M and 13 law enforcement agencies operating under same policy and procedures.

Supervise 10 regional Emergency Response Coordinators in Canada and United States. Led workgroups that researched, conceptualized curriculum, and evaluated tactical emergency response training for traditional and digital delivery mediums. Responsible in development of company emergency management program and coordinating the structured implementation of after-action reports, improvement plans. ICS technical advisor for Command & General Staff personnel with emphasis in Planning Section Chief.• Provided indirect leadership to senior and executive leaders in the development of a comprehensive security and emergency management program/response.• Developed standardized security response framework that aligned with emergency response programmatic implementation.• Lead projects that held in excess of $1M in budgets.• Subject Matter Expert in complete revision company Emergency Operations Plan that resulted in only plan in U.S. history to be reviewed by USCG, EPA, DNV and PHMSA with subsequent approval.• Lead educational standardization efforts that resulted in largest emergency management instruction in company’s history.

Facilitate, coordinate and support emergency response programs and initiatives to ensure uniformity across all regions of the U.S. Complete internal reviews and revisions of standards, policies and operating procedures to comply with federal regulations. Coordinator of emergency response/management activities to include ICS training, functional and full-scale exercises, development of tactical guides, revision of company standards/policies and complete physical security audits. In addition, specialize in HAZWOPER training coordination and policy implementation for emergency response personnel. These activities predominantly cover U.S. regions but some aspects are international in nature (Canada).