An emergency management professional with over 29 years of emergency management technical proficiency, operational readiness and crisis response for both career and volunteer organizations. Achieved over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in the fire and emergency medical services (EMS) field. Partnered with local, state and federal agencies to streamline and manage multi-jurisdictional projects while ensuring they were completed on-time and within budget constraints. Open-minded to ensure that the solutions we are bringing to the organization ensure that we remain innovative, impactful and relevant in our delivery of services. • Leadership: Integral member of management team contributing to the development of administrative and operational strategy, tactics and policies to effectuate change that modernized systems while improving readiness and response. Proficient experience in producing balanced budgets and directly responsible for vendor sourcing and ensuring regulatory compliance. Skilled public speaker at every level of government while leading and evaluating staff. • Course Development/Training: Served as subject matter expert for state classes, college level courses and federal agencies through design, execution and administration. Avid instructor with diverse groups of stakeholders ranging from first line supervisors to members of the United States Congress to garner collaboration amongst all levels of government while moving to accomplish the goals of our organization.• Emergency Management: Served as the operations officer for several large scale and high profile National Special Security Events at the US Capitol complex and while deployed such as Presidential Inaugurations, State of the Unions and Congressional retreats. Trained and skilled in the development and implementation of emergency management and continuity of government operations. Expert in analyzing complex situations and making recommendations with sound principals and practices. Performed numerous roles within the NIMS during large scale events and emergency incidents.
Listed skills include Leadership, Management, Critical Thinking, Grassroots Campaigning, and 22 others.
