Caroline Stephens Email & Phone Number

Flower Mound, Texas, United States

Flower Mound, TX

Assisted in a part-time capacity with the creation of web-based communication portals for use during emergency situations.

• Served in the ESF-9 Coordination Center, coordinating and facilitating information dissemination with Search and Rescue operations in Texas
• Worked with emergency managers in coastal counties to identify potential Base of Operations locations for resource staging and created reference materials including an ESF-9 Resource Book and Coordination Center.
• Skills obtained: working knowledge of the state and federal response system, NIMS/ICS, Annex R, National Response Plan, WebEOC, and local response resources

Provide system customization and operations integrations for a web-based crisis communications tool and instructed clients on its use.

Houston, TX

Assisted with Urban Areas Security Initiative grant writing as well as the implementation of homeland security initiatives throughout the Houston Urban Area.

• Planning Coordinator: Managed all grant-funded projects including a 400’ self-supported public safety radio tower, creation and training of a regional structural collapse team, the regional Public Information and.
• Served as an Office of Emergency Management liaison with the Sheriff’s Office concerning matters of Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources management
• Participated in or observed all stages of the FY 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) application process including writing UASI project proposals, representing office at committee meetings, observing Executive.

• Conducted a survey of peer communications and marketing departments across the state
• Tracked press releases and media coverage, edited documents, and assisted event planning
• Skills obtained: Knowledge of the media industry and public information methodologies

Mpsa, Master Of Public Service And Administration, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Alpha, Public Service Organization, Student Government Association, and Texas A&M Aggie Relay for Life.

Certificate In Environmental Hazard Management

Certificate In Homeland Security

Ba, International Studies - International Politics And Diplomacy

Activities and Societies: Academy of Future International Leaders