Mindy Esqueda Email & Phone Number

United States

Provide simultaneous Spanish interpretation services.

As a Training Specialist, I provide emergency management instruction for public agencies, and for youth in disaster preparedness.

• As one of the Planners in the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), I was responsible for the emergency preparedness, response, and recovery for the County, and the Operational Area. Some projects I carried out in.
• Staff development and training of the Disaster Service Worker (DSW) Program for County employees including creating new program information; presenting at the monthly New Employee Orientation for all new County staff.
• Preparedness presentations to partnering jurisdictions and non-profit agencies in the Monterey County Operational Area (OA).
• EOC and DSW training to local school district staff in the OA.
• Working on highly qualified team of colleagues with FEMA, CalOES, and DEM staff dedicated to the Long-Term Recovery of the Pajaro community.
• Developed and implemented a new emergency preparedness program for youth, “Monterey County Cares for Kids”, providing instruction of the FEMA Ready Kids curriculum to students in Monterey County schools.- Spokesperson.

I oversaw the emergency response and preparedness for the City of Palm Desert. This involved creating a Disaster Service Worker Program and onboarding process, training of all City staff on being/preparing for role as DSW; conducting ICS classes and ongoing trainings; collaborating with CalFire, County of Riverside Sheriff’s Department, County of Riverside.

Palm Desert, California, United States

Working in the City Manager’s office, I am part of the Emergency Services Division for the City of Palm Desert overseeing preparedness of City staff and residents. In addition, I also provide administrative support to City Manager staff.

United States

Public Health ServicesEmergency PreparednessI was responsible for coordinating with local governmental agencies, County departments, private and volunteer agencies in organizing and training for emergency preparedness. Acted as coordinator for county Health Care Coalition working with hospital and local health/care sites to ensure proper emergency.

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Conducted bilingual testing for HR department and worked as translator for monthly Board meetings.

Watsonville, California, United States

As Admin Analyst, March 2019-Oct 2021:Provided higher level administrative support to the Public Works & Utilities director and entire department; prepared staff reports to present to City Council; created request for proposals, contracts and scope of work; processed bid documents; worked closely with contractors and project managers; co-creating training.