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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Leading a high-performing team to support States, Tribes, Territories, and Local government partners with risk and capability assessments.

Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Support Individual and Community Preparedness programming across all ten FEMA Regions.Develop strategies for inter-regional preparedness collaboration.Provide communication platforms to amplify messaging for local community preparedness events.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

National Exercise Division

Apply excellent analytical skills to determine relationships between the environment and behavior, in an effort to positively shape behaviors of clients with developmental disabilities.Train Junior Therapists on program implementation and tracking results.Prepare for and coordinate meetings with client and program consultant. Act as the team liaison ensuring that documentation is completed and client concerns are communicated.Investigate and recommend adaptive technology for clients with special needs.

First Responder to local fires, medical emergencies and natural or man-made disastersCompleted specialized training in hazardous materials and CBRNE response, National Incident Management System training (NIMS) and, Incident Command System (ICS).

Richmond, Virginia Area

Effectively communicated situation reports via social media with general public, governmental agencies, community-based organizations, businesses, and other Commonwealth Emergency Management partners.Problem solved by applying ideas and academic theory to meet desired outcomes.Reviewed Commonwealth of Virginia’s Emergency Operations Plan (COVEOP) for deficits and suggested appropriate revisions to senior staff which lead to improvements in current plan.Worked as part of a team that developed a Catastrophic Hurricane Disaster Re-entry process for the Commonwealth of Virginia which identified a process for aid personnel to re-enter a disaster area. Collaborated with senior staff to enhance the Statewide Mutual Aid ListServ Program.

Master'S Degree, Homeland Security

Center For Homeland Defense and Security

Graduate Certificate, Emergency Management And Homeland Security

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Homeland Security And Emergency Prepredness

Global Studies