Sean Wyatt Email & Phone Number

•Provide support and technical assistance to various Public Assistance Program projects and applicants for Emergent Risk Solutions (ERS)

Baton Rouge, La

•Provided technical assistance to various clients such as non-federal cost share opportunities to include leveraging Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funding for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program•Served as Project Manager for a complex Public Assistance program applicant as a result of a wildfire declaration

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

•Led a division of forty-three (43) team members in administering a growing Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) portfolio nearing $4B in Federal funds across multiple FEMA hazard mitigation grant programs and 30+ grants•Monitored two State contracts: one to provide technical assistance and support to the GOHSEP at the Recipient level in all HMA grant programs, and the other to build subapplicant/subrecipient capacity to administer the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program at the local level•Collaborated with local entities to understand mitigation priorities and provided oversight and guidance to the submission of more than $1.1B in local grant subapplications under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program from seven declared disaster events in calendar years 2020-2021•Guided the application process in early 2023 for the Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation (STORM) Revolving Loan Fund Program in its inaugural year; Louisiana was one of eight states selected and received the largest grant award•Led the successful delivery of the FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Pilot Program in 2022-2023; Louisiana was one of four states selected to pilot the grant program

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

•Reviewed and approved State Management Cost (SMC) expenditures for Stafford Act Programs; $45+ million annually to ensure proper accountability of funds and grant compliance•Managed the processing of GOHSEP Public Assistance program Category B (Emergency Protective Measures) recovery project payments and the administration of SMCs•Received the GOHSEP Professional Excellence Award for contributions to the Shelter at Home Program (Public Assistance Sheltering and Temporary Emergency Power (STEP) Pilot Program) during the contracting, invoicing, and reimbursement process

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

•Managed and directed resources during activation of the 24/7 State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC); SEOC was augmented by additional state, Federal, and other personnel•Provided input as necessary to the updates and maintenance of the State Emergency Operations Plans, Annexes, Standard Operating Procedures, and Parish Emergency Plans•Conducted quarterly Emergency Support Function (ESF) meetings to review plans and ensure all state agency and volunteer partners activated to the SEOC were apprised of changes•Developed guidebooks and training tools (job aids) to cross-train staff and others due to a reduction in staff size caused by consolidations, budget constraints, and staff turnover (created the phrase and position “Response Ready”)

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

*Provided direction and oversight to the daily operations of the grants administration section comprised of approximately 105 employees administering $15 billion in Federal disaster recovery funds to subrecipients spanning eleven (11) presidentially declared disasters•Participated in the 2011 Global Summit (topic presented was base flood elevation) and the ongoing efforts with GOHSEP, FEMA Region 6, and FEMA Headquarters staff to find solutions to global issues impacting the pace of recovery from major disasters•Conducted weekly management meetings to review activity reports, discussed grant-related issues and solutions, and provided information that affects the grant administration process•Collaborated with staff, sub-recipients, and FEMA to resolve issues concerning the Public Assistance Program and/or the reimbursement process

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

•Prepared and reviewed PA grant documentation with superior quality as our team was recognized for having the lowest expense review findings rate in calendar years 2009 & 2010•Instrumental in developing and implementing processes for documenting change orders, releasing previously documented expenses resulting from overruns or insurance reinstatements, and backlog reduction plans to streamline and improve efficiency•Created and facilitated training presentations for Quarterly Progress Reports and the Public Assistance Program to increase sub-recipient and staff awareness regarding policies, procedures, and regulations•Built a cohesive team: managed workloads, directed resources, provided supervision, and evaluated the performance of nine (9) Disaster Recovery Specialists

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

•Received the “high productivity” award for four consecutive months for reviewing public assistance grant documentation and financial reports for completeness and accuracy•Managed the Public Assistance Program account and ensured grant compliance for the City of New Orleans with awarded funds exceeding $750 million for disaster recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina