Daniel Burger Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

The Gulf Research Program (GRP) was created as steward for an endowment originating from the Deepwater Horizon legal settlements. I provide leadership for a diverse applied research and capacity-building portfolio designed to enhance the health, wellbeing and resilience of Gulf Coast communities. Specific areas of interest include compound/complex disaster risk reduction, adaptive capacity building, health equity and mobilization of capacity-building resources.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Established the Charleston Resilience Network (CRN) as a regional public-private-NGO-academic coalition working to mitigate environmental and climate hazard vulnerabilities through enhanced access to data and strategic outreach among stakeholders; Convene and lead Organizing Committee composed of state and local government, critical infrastructure operators, academia, and business community with advisory provided by relevant federal agencies; Serve as co-principal investigator and advisor on a multi-year National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Resilience Grant and a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/National Institute for Hometown Security National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) Challenge; Facilitate stakeholder engagement through leadership and practitioner knowledge exchange events and public community forums

Charleston, Sc

S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.Advanced the policy goals of the Coastal Zone Management Program through the development and implementation of innovative program strategies, communication and value-added products and services; Led and supervised staff performing communication, coastal and ocean planning, technical assistance, spatial data management (GIS), policy development and financial administration work tasks; Fostered relationships with municipal governments and build cooperative capacity to responsibly manage public trust resources; Supported regulation and policy development through research, analysis and information synthesis; Produced web and mobile applications to collect, share and analyze spatial data; Supervised the administration of federal grants, sub-awards and state contracts for programmatic activities, including coastal access, beach nourishment, abandoned vessel and marine debris removal and coastal hazard mitigation; Developed and implement 5-year programmatic strategy, budgeting, performance measurement criteria and outcome assessment; Founding Chair of the Charleston Resilience Network, a regional public-private coalition working to mitigate environmental hazard vulnerabilities through enhanced access to data and strategic outreach among stakeholders; Facilitated the deliberations of a multi-year Blue Ribbon Committee on Shoreline Management and supervised the promulgation of regulation through the Administrative Procedures Act process.

Charleston, Sc

S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.Led and supervised a division of staff performing communication, finance, procurement, contract management, human resource management and information technology work tasks; Administer $4.5 million agency budget in accordance with established work plans and priorities; Provide financial management and operational efficiency strategy options to agency executives; Develop and manage internal and external communication, including media relations, presentations, web content and publications; Duties performed concurrently with responsibilities outlined for Director, Public Information and Technical Resources Division

S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.Serve as lead agency spokesperson for coastal management issues; effectively communicate complex, high-profile and controversial regulatory and planning issues to media and public; obtain earned media for program achievements; Supervise GIS and data management capacity development including budgets, staff and special projects; Contribute to agency and deputy area strategic planning and policy development through participation on internal and external advisory committees; Developed and implemented Continuity of Operations Plan for emergency management and other contingencies; Develop information, briefings and presentations for Deputy Commissioner and senior management; Established a coordinated coast-wide marine debris education and reduction program; Developed branding strategy and supervised design and content of agency publications, reports and website; Organized agency speakers bureau and accredited workshop series; Supervised records retention and ensure compliance with Freedom of Information Act

Implemented technical capacity building programs to bolster Maryland’s nonprofit environmental community; Established and managed coalition-based online grassroots advocacy system; Produced annual publications and voter education materials; Disseminated timely and accurate information to organization members, public and media; Organized grassroots issue campaigns, press conferences and special events; Secured annual budgets through grant writing and direct membership appeals; Managed interns, contractors and vendors

Provided government relations assistance for a diverse portfolio of non-profit health care and educational organizations; Facilitated client interactions and communication with Members of the Maryland General Assembly and staff; Researched legislative and professional issues and composed written testimony on behalf of clients; Managed client communications, including newsletters, websites and legislation tracking databases.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society (Public Administration)

B.A. Cum Laude, Sociology - Government And Industrial Organization

Activities and Societies: President, Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society (Social Sciences); Member, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society (Political Science)