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Grapevine, Tx, Us

Grapevine, Texas

Assists with the development and maintenance of the city’s proposed and adopted operating budgetsMonitors and reports the status of indicators impacting local, state, and national economies Leads the development and implementation of citywide strategic planning initiatives Conducts ad hoc special projects management and program analysisIndependently liaises with department directors and other senior leadersWorks collaboratively with department staff to implement the goals and objectives of the Fiscal Services Department

Grapevine, Texas

Responsible for all aspects of the Emergency Management Program, including development and implementation of program goals, plans, and budget.Serve as emergency planning & response lead for disasters and major special events, including COVID-19, GrapeFest, Main Street Fest, 4th of July Celebrations, and Christmas Capital of Texas eventsCollaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote emergency preparedness best-practicesManaged multiple fiscal years of homeland security grant equipment procurement on behalf of northeast Tarrant County Fire Departments and SWAT TeamsResponsible for internship program, including interviewing and hiring, assigning and supervising work, and guiding students’ growth throughout their internshipLed an inter-departmental active threat working group to enhance city-wide response to acts of violenceRepresented North Central Texas on the Texas Emergency Management Assistance Team (TEMAT) working group and deployed for Hurricane Harvey (2017) and Tropical Depression Imelda (2019)Implemented innovative GIS solutions to facilitate damage assessment, response planning, and situational awarenessDeveloped and implemented a public safety UAS/drone program and authored the city’s FAA Certificate of Authorization (COA)

Comprehensive Emergency Management Program coordination:Multi-Discipline/Inter-Department HSEEP exercise design and deliveryIncident Command System (ICS 300/400) instructionEmergency Operations Center readiness Special Event/Mass Gathering Event Action Plan (EAP) development Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (HMAP) maintenance WebEOC administration Disaster Debris Management Plan (DDMP) facilitationDisaster Recovery program coordinationLeadership and Management Development (Leadership for the 21st Century, Class of 2015)

Arlington, Tx

Participated in numerous special event EOC Activations in support of public safety operations:NBA All-Star Game (Cowboys Stadium, 2010)MLB World Series (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, 2010 and 2011)NFL Super Bowl XLV (Cowboys Stadium, 2011) George W. Bush Presidential Library Dedication Ceremony (SMU, 2013)Ongoing preparedness and response planning for emergencies affecting the City of Arlington and special events in the Arlington Entertainment DistrictFacilitated ICS EOC Section specific planning and response for citywide emergencies and special event mass gatherings Ongoing maintenance of the Emergency Management Plan and its functional annexesEmergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) coordination Hazard Mitigation Action Plan managementCitywide exercise and training program coordinationArlington Citizen Corps Council coordination and CERT program management Vice Chair of the 2013 North Central Texas Urban Shield Full Scale Exercise Planning TeamMember on the DFWA UASI Exercise and Training working groupMember on the North Texas Regional Citizen Corps working groupCIKR risk management program coordinationDigital Sandbox account managementConducted emergency preparedness presentations for community groupsLiaised with State and Federal PDA teams in response to Tropical Storm Hermine (9/2010) and April 2012 Tornado incidentsAuthored the April 2012 Tornado After-Action Report and facilitate ongoing improvement planning for multiple discipline-specific working groups Served as the Emergency Management Duty Officer

Fresno, California

Facilitated planning and coordination among various non-profit and State & Local government agencies in response to the 2009 emergency drought food distributionsParticipated in the Winter 2007 Freeze, Summer 2007 Heat and the 2008-2009 ongoing drought related emergencies Interacted with various governmental and non-governmental agencies to facilitate emergency planning/preparednessEnsured the readiness of the Fresno County Operational Area Emergency Operations CenterContinuously identified, purchased and implemented new technologies to enhance Fresno County’s emergency management capabilities Assisted with the collaboration of local agencies and organizations to better prepare for and respond to the needs of citizens with disabilities and older adultsParticipated in the updating of the Fresno County Operational Area Master Emergency Services PlanAssisted with the development of the Fresno County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)

San Diego, California

Fostered working partnerships with local businesses to promote the “Alert San Diego” emergency notification system and the IAEM and NACO award winning “ 2008 Wildfire Awareness Campaign”Contributed to the development of Mega-shelter standard operating procedures to coordinate mass sheltering operationsParticipated in the development of Local Assistance Center procedures, protocols and trainings

Fresno, Ca

Assisted in the upgrade of the Fresno County Operational Area Emergency Operations CenterProvided various educational presentations pertaining to emergency preparednessUpdated the Fresno County Emergency Resources DirectoryParticipated in the planning and response to the California “Golden Guardian” 2006 Exercise Participated in Summer 2006 heat related emergencies

Masters Of Public Administration

Bs, Health Science: Health Administration