Ron Benedict Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

• Leads the readiness and response segment of the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Administration (HEPRA), working under the general direction of the Deputy Director for Strategic Planning, Policy and Programs (DDSPPP) to lead public health readiness, response, and resilience operations within DC Health.• Directs the work of and monitors fourteen (14) subordinates to improve performance in accordance with District Policies and processes to include evaluation and advisement on organization, methods, and procedures.• Responsible for planning, organizing and supervising the operation of the Medical Reserve Corp (MRC), Medical Countermeasures (MCM), community resilience projects, and public health emergency response operations in accordance with the mission and goals of the agency.• Establish long- and short-term program goals, develop and analyze new programs or modify existing programs to adapt to the changing landscape of public health emergencies within the District.• Develops, implements, and maintains complex procedures, administrative monitoring practices and controls to maintain smooth and effective operations of programs while coordinating work activities across multiple segments of DC Health and with external partners (other District Agencies and Community Based Organizations).• Develops and analyzes data to create program-specific reports, responses to grant funding requirements, and other tasks associated with continuous quality improvement of programs. • Fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Department, ensuring that policies and procedures align with these values.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Implements emergency management preparedness plans and responses by developing, designing, coordinating, and delivering a wide range of public health emergency management trainings and exercises, technical assistance, and evaluation activities to enhance emergency preparedness. • Establishes long-term objectives, sets priorities, determines staffing / other resource requirements, and establishes operational guidance for emergency protection efforts for the agency.• Develops, monitors, and catalogs all Emergency Response Plans, and serves as the direct liaison to the Senior Deputy Director in matters related to the Emergency Support Function 8 (Public Health and Medical). • Provides comprehensive coordination and expertise to the complete spectrum of agencies, organizations, and other State and local public health entities in the District of Columbia and the National Capital Region. • Ensures protection of personnel, facilities, and systems from a wide variety of hazards such as radiological; nuclear; chemical; biological; explosive; natural phenomena and other hostile threats.• Organizes, plans, and coordinates a variety of city-wide emergencies, disaster incidents, or all-hazards training events and exercises with Federal, state, and local entities. • Develops, modifies, and/or updates various agency regulations, standard operating procedures, handbooks, training instruction material, and portions of emergency response plans, in support of both national emergency and natural disaster elements.• Responsible for planning, coordinating, and facilitating Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) exercises and associated training for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program, Healthcare System Preparedness Program, the Strategic National Stockpile Program and to Medical Countermeasure (MCM).

• Grants subject matter expert (SME) who advocates and provides client-orientated grant solutions for over 50 state and local government agencies as well as non-profit organizations and foundations.• Administers agreements during the pre-award, active, closeout and auditing stages and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. • Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) and grants subject matter expert (SME) provides programmatic and financial grants management support for clients.• Works with over 50 local governments and private nonprofits to help them understand grant requirements and grant management responsibilities.• Negotiates all aspects of awards and resolve conflicts regarding terms and conditions, cost-sharing provisions, and proprietary information provisions. • Facilitates investment justifications including cost/price analysis.• Provide programmatic and financial grants management support for clients and oversee the successful implementation of grants programs from start to finish. • Deliver grants management and technical assistance training tools for primary and pass through agencies.• Prepare documentation required for Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements for financial assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements). • Negotiate all aspects of awards in accordance with applicable regulations. • Quickly learn, adapt, and communicate to clients any changes in program guidance, regulations and applicable laws. • Modifies, amends, and closed out over $5M in awards.

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

• Oversee a collaborative team working both on- and off-site with DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) and DC Health staff, support preparedness strategy plan development, governance support, resource estimation, and program evaluation.• Direct efforts of staff and contractors supporting National Capital Region programs and projects.• Responsible for the documentation of governance structures, strategy development methodologies, the mission/service planning construct, resourcing and prioritization processes, and evaluation techniques.• Design and administer emergency/disaster and public health preparedness planning, training, and exercises for local, state, and federal agencies. Lead planner, controller, and evaluator for Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) compliant seminars, workshops, drills, and full-scale exercises including Public Health Emergencies and other topics. • Prepare plans that outline operating procedures to be used in response to disasters and emergencies such as public health events, hurricanes, nuclear accidents, and terrorist attacks, and in recovery from these events.• Propose alteration of emergency response procedures based on regulatory changes, technological changes, or knowledge gained from outcomes of previous emergency situations.• Prepare After Action Reports including corrective actions for improvement, timelines for their implementation, and assignment to responsible parties.• Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel/equipment.• Led efforts with National Capital Area partnering agencies to apply for $2M in federal funding for a port security grant for the National Harbor.

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

• Evaluate strategies, establish milestones, and conduct cost-benefit analysis to identify the best course of action for internal and external logistics activities.• Tracked the utilization of supplies, commodities, equipment, and vehicles at both a state and national level.• Design and implement public health emergency preparedness plans and programs.• Advise the Senior Deputy Director on public health preparedness and response for a comprehensive, integrated response to emergencies.• Assist with managing the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' ASPR/CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) 5-year grant including providing grant deliverables.• Coordinate integrated Emergency Support Function #8 support with Federal/State/Local governmental and non-governmental partners to support the National Preparedness Goal’s core capabilities for incident response.• Prepare Statements of Work (SOW’s) and assist with contracts and procurement of services, supplies, and equipment needed for the Department of Health and other agencies.• Served as Deputy Logistics Section Chief for scheduled National Special Security Events (NSSE), such as Presidential Inaugurations/Addresses/Summits and the National Fourth of July Celebration.• Work with HEPRA Planning, Logistics, Operations and Training (PLOT) Division to develop objectives, standards, and control measures.• Oversee the administration's Receive, Stage, Store (RSS) warehouse for emergency response supplies and equipment and receipt/issue of medical countermeasures.• Assist with the development of Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Program and the DC Medical Reserve Corps (DC MRC).• Interact with local, regional, and federal agencies on public health and other emergency preparedness issues including HEPRA’s response to COVID-19.• Develop and implement special projects as directed by HEPRA’s Senior Deputy Director.• Establish a mass feeding plan for District of Columbia Homeland Security agency.

Dallas, Texas, Us

• Instruct group fitness programs including cycle, core, and sports conditioning classes.• Selected to serve on team which developed future cycling technology and design ideas.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

• Directed an interdisciplinary, multi-skilled and management-supported process improvement team which focused on delivery of grant services and training programs which resulted in local jurisdictions receiving $850M in grant funds. • Researched, developed, and awarded over $50M in federal grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to support a comprehensive training program for first responders across the United States. • Awarded grants from the NIH, NIEHS, NIOSH, USFA, and DHS/FEMA.• Provided budget and programmatic oversight for $15M of internal grants across three divisions involving more than forty staff members, contractors, and consultants. • Compiled and analyzed data used in developing, modifying, and providing input to project plans for disaster response teams, complex grant proposals, and other internal and external projects and programs. Worked to apply, develop the scope of work, schedule for completion, budget, and deliverables. • Applied analytical techniques to evaluate program effectiveness and management processes including workload, demographics, testing metrics, and financial streams. Developed policies and procedures guides which saved organization over $150,000, including internal controls and procurement policies consistent with Uniform Administrative Requirements. • Implemented a grants database which consolidated all current and pending grant information in a central online site for access by grants and budget staff. • Managed staff of six personnel and one intern assigned to the grants division.• Represented the IAFF at DHS/FEMA meetings and presented at international conferences on topics including EMS, GIS, Community Risk Mitigation, Grant Proposal Writing, etc. • Prepared formal written documents, including researching, writing, and editing technical and white papers, publications for senior level management, board reports, and information requested by senior management.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

•Praetorian Digital (now Lexipol) is the nation’s leading content, policy, and training platform for public safety and local government with a suite of services dedicated to reducing risk and improving personnel safety.• Oversaw staff of six personnel responsible for East Coast region. Assessed the productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of program operations and analyzed and resolved problems in the staffing, effectiveness and efficiency of administrative support and staff. • Increased client and grant volume within Eastern Division over 100% in two years. • Reported on our divisions progress to management and held a series of debriefings to assess and modify internal operations, policies and procedures which ensured high success rates and secured over $25M for clients.• Reviewed and rated work for technical accuracy and completeness and ensured that projects were completed according to milestones and deadlines. • Set standards and expectations and trained junior writers to engage clients and provide deliverables. • Discussed disciplinary and performance plans and recommended subordinate staff for promotional potential. • Provided expert customer service, grants advice, and guidance to fire department and elected officials with limited grant application windows.

• Assisted in developing, modifying, and analyzing data on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fire Fighter Deployment studies investigating the effect of varying crew size, first apparatus arrival time, and response time on fire fighter safety, overall task completion, and interior residential tenability using realistic residential and high rise fires. • Worked with diverse teams from National stakeholder organizations including the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Commerce/National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the Commission on Fire Accreditation International-RISK (CFIA), and the Urban Institute. • Authored and developed two operational studies that quantified workload indicators for fire fighter heart rate based on crew size as well as time to task experiments based on crew size. • Performed financial analysis to influence procurement decisions and multimillion-dollar purchasing budgets. Provided administrative, budgetary, and technical supervision necessary for program staff to develop and manage simultaneous, multi-year grant proposals, budgets, and financial reporting. • Prepared written reports for senior leadership on the effectiveness of completed events, including complex technical programs that included national level project stakeholders. • Established and launched the IAFF Foundation and performed business management activities including marketing and branding strategy, website development, and fundraising parameters.• Directed program staff and contractors to ensure successful completion of grant project deliverables, established work and travel schedules for team events, and assigned tasks as needed. • Developed marketing materials, social media campaigns, and outreach programs to reach over 3,500 jurisdictions across the United States.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

• Produced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Risk Hazard Mapping, Assessment, and Planning maps and tools using Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.) in advance of IAFF deployments and emergency management response activities. Focused on increasing public awareness of fire, EMS, flood, and other emergency management risks.• Project Manager for Federal Installations emergency response capabilities analysis. Used DoD Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Program Instruction 6055.6, DoD Directive 3025.1, “Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA),” and DoD Directive 2000.12, “DoD Antiterrorism (AT) Program” to perform assessment of fire department operations specifically, fire suppression response, EMS operations, staffing, resource deployment, system design, and system review.• Participated in meetings with the DHS/FEMA Office of Counterterrorism & Security Preparedness to facilitate discussion of next steps in improving survivability in improvised explosive device (IED) and active shooter incidents and identify issues and future actions in tactical emergency medical services (TEMS) education standards.• Participated in task force meetings and represented over 300,000 members of the IAFF on multiple federal committees and on Capitol Hill, including Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS), EMS Agenda for the Future, Pandemic Flu planning and other joint preparedness initiatives. • Wrote and presented reports that consolidated input from several different engineering and consultant sources including emergency response, floodplain mapping, risk-based analyses, and other engineering sources. • Assisted in planning the annual IAFF Fire & EMS Conference which explored all aspects of fire-based emergency medical services and was designed to help improve the effectiveness of EMS by providing the tools necessary to develop and enhance response capability and protect working conditions.

• Provided fire, EMS, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, and emergency services as a fire fighter/EMT throughout the National Capitol Region (NCR). Certifications include Fire Officer, Fire Instructor, Hazardous Materials Technician, Advanced Rescue, Collapse Rescue, etc. Utilized federal, state and local standards when responding to emergency situations or planning for potential events. Well versed in implementing Incident Command Systems (ICS). Supported local FEMA exercises utilizing National Response Framework. • Performed emergency management and response planning for University of Maryland. Maintained an all hazards/all threats emergency response plan which supported emergency response and preparedness training, exercises, and assistance at the University of Maryland and Prince George’s County. Analyzed support operations contingency plans including producing reports summarizing data collected for emergency management situations such as student population and hazards identification.• Worked with Fire Marshall staff supporting the notification, communication, dissemination of information, and the mobilization/direction of emergency response resource capabilities to all types of intentional and/or unintentional crises, disasters, other humanitarian emergencies, hazards, or natural and man-made/technological (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, high-yield explosives) incidents. • As a member of the County Hazardous Materials and Special Operations Teams coordinated with Federal, State, local and territorial stakeholders to support the building and maintenance of emergency management and support capabilities, ensured the readiness of such capabilities, and exchanged critical information during emergency response activities.

Ms, Emergency Management/Emergency Health Systems

Bachelor Of Science Engineering/Psychology, Engineering/Psychology