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Auburn, Wa, Us

Lakewood, Wa, Us

Lakewood, Wa, Us

Perform all administrative duties for the Homeland Security Emergency Management (HSEM) program, including student advising, faculty course assignments, faculty coaching, and problem resolution. Includes full oversight of the Bachelor of Applied Science and Associate of Applied Science degrees, as well as the HSEM and Tribal HSEM certificates.

Lakewood, Wa, Us

Course development and instruction in the Homeland Security Emergency Management (HSEM) Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Applied Science programs. Responsible for development and delivery of: * HSEM 120: All Hazards Emergency Planning * HSEM 410: Ethics and Diversity in HSEM * HSEM 420: Technology and Cybersecurity in HSEM * HSEM 430: Legal Issues in HSEM * HSEM 460: Research Methods in HSEM

Provide cross-sector training and consulting, including crisis planning and incident response, as well as technology selection, implementation, and administration, primarily in the emergency management and business continuity fields. Also experienced in program analysis and improvement recommendations, including cybersecurity. Provide personalized on-line reputation management consulting for individuals. Create and conduct customized trainings for organizations, on topics including cybersecurity, business continuity, emergency preparedness, disaster planning, crisis communications, and related topics. Clients include public, private, and non-profit sectors, as well as individuals.Projects have included: * Emergency management coordination for 16 cities, 1 tribe, and 1 island in King County, WA. * Emergency management plan updates for multiple small/medium cities* Cybersecurity training for a large biotech company* Disaster cost recovery for an 8-state medical system* Alternate Care Site Planning for a large metropolitan city* COVID call center streamlining and process improvement for a large city/county health department* Large COVID-19 vaccination site standup and management* State level COVID-19 vaccination planningWashington State Certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE)Port Authority of NY & NJ Certified Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE)

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

As part of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) serve as the Agency Representative (AREP) representing ASPR/Emergency Support Function # 8 (ESF#8) at State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal Emergency Operation Centers (EOC); support Public Health and Medical (PH&M) situational awareness, needs assessment, planning, resource coordination and related information requirements based on the nature of emergency at hand.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

* Chair, T&E Internship Guide Subcommittee – 2011 to 2012* Member/Chair, T&E Theory to Practice Subcommittee – 2011 to 2013

Falls Church, Va, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Advise graduate students in the Master of Professional Studies in Emergency and Disaster Management on their capstone projects.

Washington, Dc, Us

Adjunct faculty in the School of Continuing Studies Master of Professional Studies in Emergency & Disaster Management degree program, teaching a variety of classes and serving as a capstone advisor. Also serve as advisor to the Georgetown student chapter of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM).Have taught: MPDM-500: Ethics and Critical Decision-MakingStudents are introduced to ethical methodologies, principles, values, and frameworks as related to the processes of risk assessment, vulnerability assessment, and consequence prediction and management. Students study discipline- and field-specific codes of ethics within the profession. The course explores the ethical responsibilities all disaster management professionals have to themselves, organizations, the government, and the public. Students will apply an ethical decision-making framework and gain experience in decision-making surrounding ethical issues in disaster management with an all-hazards perspective. MPDM-610: Project Management and Budgeting for Emergencies and DisastersThis course equips students with the knowledge and tools they need to successfully execute project management techniques and thereby efficiently execute planning and response activities. This course also teaches students how emergency management programs fit into the strategic/fiscal plans and priorities of governments and organizations. By the end of the course, students will be able to advocate for the importance of prevention, mitigation, and financial preparedness in emergency and disaster management. Developed and taught: MPDM-620: Risk Perception Awareness, Public Communications, and Stakeholder EngagementIn this course, students develop the skills to successfully communicate with various stakeholders concerning disaster preparedness and management. Particular emphasis is given to the awareness of risk perception, and its subsequent effects on risk tolerance and hazard mitigation.

Washington, Dc, Us

Currently teach in the Basic, Advanced, and Executive Academies, the CERT Program, EOC Readiness/skillset series. Courses include: E0101: Foundations of Emergency ManagementE0102: Science of DisasterE0103: Planning: Emergency OperationsE0105: Public Information BasicE0146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Training CourseE110 Train-the-Trainer for E101-105E0451 A Survey of Advanced Concepts in Emergency ManagementE0452 Advanced II: Assessment and Application of Professional Style in Emergency ManagementE0453 Advanced III: Advanced Concepts and Issues in the Emergency Management OrganizationE0454 Advanced IV: Advanced Concepts and Issues in the Emergency Management Community and ProfessionE0680: Examining Emergency Management Policy and DoctrineE0682: Leading Complex SystemsE0684: Interpreting the Contemporary Emergency Management EnvironmentE0686: Creating the Emergency Management Stakeholder CommunityE0426 Building a Roadmap to Resilience: A Whole Community TrainingE0427 Community Emergency Response Team Program ManagerE0428 Community Emergency Response Team Train-the-TrainerK2300: Intermediate Emergency Operations Center FunctionsK2302: EOC Leaders SkillsetK2304: EOC Planning Support SkillsetK2306: EOC Resource Support SkillsetK2308: EOC Operations and Situational Awareness Support Skillset

Honolulu, Hawaii, Us

Currently authorized to teach: PER 304: Social Media for Natural Disaster Response and Recovery. Basic social media strategy and policy as well as guided hands-on activities to teach students how to use various social media platforms. PER 343: Social Media Engagement StrategiesParticipants will learn how to develop content that engages their audiences and turns their words into action. PER 344: Social Media Tools and TechniquesParticipants will learn and use tools such as mapping applications, data analysis, and data mining for research and management.AWR 228: Community ResilienceCourse demonstrates how to integrate risk and community-based collaborative strategies into plans and programs and introduces tools that help communities assess individual risks and vulnerabilities as well as introduces strategies to become more resilient and better prepared for natural disasters..AWR 310: Natural Disaster Awareness for Community Leaders. Basic information about natural disaster response and recovery, designed to engage the whole community in preparedness, response, and recovery activities. AWR 331: Winter Weather Hazards: Science and Preparedness.Prepare participants to understand the basics of winter weather science, the winter weather forecasting process, how winter weather forecasts are communicated, and the fundamentals of winter weather safety and preparedness.AWR 347: Climate Adaptation Planning for Emergency Management. Provide participants with the ability to assess hazards, impacts, and vulnerabilities of local emergency systems. Participants will gain an understanding of how to identify and apply adaptation strategies at the local level.MGT 460: Planning for Disaster Debris Management (also served as development SME)Participants will be able to identify debris management plan components and the best planning practices using existing plan examples and case studies. Participants will also draft an outline of a debris management plan.

Vienna, Va, Us

Instructor for FEMA's Emergency Management Basic Academy, offered through the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, MD. Currently teach: E0101 Foundations of Emergency ManagementThis 10-day course covers: history; legal issues; intergovernmental and interagency context; influencing and organizing; social vulnerability issues; managing stress; collaboration, preparedness, and team-building; mitigation, response, prevention, and protection; ethical decision-making; recovery; technology; administration; and the future.E0103 Planning: Emergency OperationsProvides basic concepts and planning steps to those new to the field of Emergency Management so that they may apply planning discipline and skills to challenges in their jobs. E0104 Exercise Design2-day course designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of exercise design. E0105 Public Information and WarningIntroduces participants to what the PIO does in Emergency Management, along with basic information about the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). E110 Train-the-Trainer for E101-105This course is intended to provide a sound and consistent basis for training instructors to teach entry-level skills in the Emergency Management Basic Academy.

Served as an advisor to this disaster tech start-up, providing subject matter expertise on the human aspects of disaster recovery and technology.

San Antonio, Texas, Us

Development SME and instructor for FEMA's AWR 330: Integrating Whole Community Inclusive Planning into the Emergency Management Process. Development SME and Instructor for FEMA PER-386: Whole Community Inclusive Economic Recovery.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Serve as a shift manager in a very large COVID-19 vaccination clinic. Responsible for overseeing line management, patient flow, and mobility assistance, utilizing a team of up to 100 people per shift (staff and volunteers).

Seattle, Washington, Us

Contract emergency management coordinator, serving the 16 cities of south King County, Washington (Zone 3/Homeland Security Region 6). Support Zone 3 and Region 6 in preventing, protecting, mitigating, responding and recovering from local threats and hazards through planning, organizing, equipping, training and exercising. Provide the following services: Act as primary facilitator at the Zone 3 collaborative/cooperative/ coordination meetings, ensuring consistent and comprehensive Zone coordination, activity and policy development.Subject matter expert for information related to Zone 3 and regional training/exercise, and NIMScompliance issues, as well as exercise design, delivery, and evaluation.Work with Zone 3 and regional jurisdictions to continue development of coordinated and cooperative situational awareness/COP, resource management planning, processes, and policies.Facilitate multi-disciplined planning, response, training, and exercising across the Zone and Region.Represent the interest of the Zone's stakeholders in regional planning efforts (e.g., sheltering, vulnerable populations, resource management, etc.).Act as liaison for Zone 3 during regional emergency and disaster response, supporting situational awareness, planning and resourcing throughout the life of the event/incident including serving in the King County EOC, either physically or remotely as needed. Created model Major Cyber Incident Annex for small and medium sized organizations.

Daytona Beach, Florida, Us

Taught undergraduate courses Homeland Security courses in the College of Arts and Sciences. Primary course was:HLSD 215 - Introduction to Industrial SecurityThis course will review the fundamentals of security and emergency planning and management. The nature, scope, history, and essential elements of security in the workplace are discussed with emphasis on personal protection and to a limited extent property protection. The workplace will include selected aviation and industrial settings. Operational aspects of security that include strategies for identifying and controlling security exposures and applicable legal issues are also discussed. Students develop and/or evaluate security programs for selected industries.

Jacksonville, Alabama, Us

Teach undergraduate courses in Emergency Management and Public Safety Telecommunications.Mentored new instructors. Developed Public Information in Emergency Management course.Served on focus group that created new Doctor of Science in Emergency Management degree.Courses taught:PST 314: Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction The basic principles needed to respond to a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) event. The course will present the role and responsibilities of the public safety telecommunicator in recognizing and dispatching assistance for aid while maintaining documentation of calls for assistance resulting from a WMD incident.EM 365: Public Information in Emergency ManagementTopics will include role and responsibilities of the PIO, understanding the roles and responsibilities of the media, conducting awareness campaigns, writing news releases, public speaking, granting interviews, media management, and dealing with high-profile incidents.PST 312 Legal Issues in Public Safety CommunicationsThe course utilizes a series of case studies which present a rational prospective of the liability exposure of the public safety telecommunicator. The course shall provide the legal principles and processes that, when adhered to, should guide toward minimizing liability exposure.EM 371 Public Administration and Policy in Emergency ManagementThis course examines the governmental role in times of disaster, and how emergency management policy is implemented in the United States. A history of key legislation related to disasters is provided

Chicago, Il, Us

Adjunct faculty member in the Master of Arts in Emergency Management Leadership program. Most recently taught EML 506: Essentials of Effective Communication. Also authorized to teach: EML 500: Foundations of Emergency Management SystemsEML 501: Law and Politics of Emergency ManagementEML 502: Supporting Functional Needs Populations in DisastersEML 503: Disaster Response, Recovery and ContinuityEML 504: Psychology of TerrorismEML 505: Leading In Times of CrisisEML 506: Essentials of Effective CommunicationEML 507: Research Methods for Leaders in Emergency ManagementEML 508: Group, Organization, and System DevelopmentEML 509: Private Sector Emergency Management StrategiesEML 510: Disaster Mental and Behavioral Health Applications in Emergency ManagementEML 511: Emerging Issues in Emergency Management and Homeland SecurityEML 512: Capstone Project

Us

Serve as Committee Member for annual emergency management conference. Have served as Treasurer and Secretary of the Board and have Chaired Curriculum and Finance Committees, as well as served on Logistics Committee. As initial Executive Board member, was responsible for assisting in all aspects of incorporation and startup, including writing by-laws, filing state and federal paperwork, and arranging for technology needs.

Auburn, Wa, Us

Responsible for all emergency management functions for city of 75,000 residents. Created program, including policy formation, plan review/writing, public education, volunteer coordination (including CERT), legal compliance, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) management, warning and notification coordination, and all other facets of emergency management. Responsible for managing division resources, setting priorities, and adjusting based on emergent conditions. Manage Emergency Management Committee, with representatives from City departments, private sector and NGO partners, and neighboring jurisdictions, charged with advising on policy, planning, and training issues and carrying relevant information back to their respective organizations, as well as working together on emergency management goal. Routinely brief senior managers and elected officials on emergency management issues, including incident related activities. During EOC activations, serve as EOC Manager, including oversight of public call center. Responsible for coordinating and writing city-wide after-action reports for all EOC activations and exercises. Conduct public presentations to widely varying audiences on a number of emergency management related topics. Served as Chair of King County CERT Regional Subcommittee and as Chair of King County Mass Care Working Group..

Bellingham, Washington, Us

Reviewed curriculum of emergency management certificate program to improve thoroughness and cohesion of curriculum.Created new degree concentration in Emergency Management.Redesigned introductory course to include additional information.Courses taught: Principles and Practices of Emergency ManagementCourses Co-taught:Practical Applications in Emergency ManagementBusiness Continuity Planning Best practices: Risk Assessment to Risk Management Emergency Management and the Challenge of Terrorism Emergency Management and Coping with Disaster StressGroup Dynamics & Facilitation in Emergency Management SystemsImpact of DisasterInterpersonal Communications in Emergency Management Systems Law and Policy in Emergency ManagementSocial Issues in Emergency Management in the 21st Century

Bothell, Wa, Us

Responsible for answering 911 and non-emergency phone lines and dispatching law enforcement calls for service for two police agencies. Served as communications training officer, responsible for one-on-one training of newly hired dispatchers. Wrote several procedures and participated in contract negotiation and dispute resolution. Served on computer aided dispatch (CAD) selection committee, reviewing RFPs and conducting site visits.

Founding member of this all-volunteer, international non-profit women’s technology organization. Originally responsible for mailing list setup and administration, later moving to Director of Technology role. Facilitated the day-to-day technical operations of the organization utilizing five direct reports and a cadre of nearly 20 other volunteers. Responsible for all technical aspects of the organization, including servers, software, e-mail, website, troubleshooting and other areas as needed. Performed hands-on system administration work, as well as directing the efforts of others.

Responsible for answering emergency and non-emergency phone lines and dispatching police, fire, and medical calls for service for several agencies.

Responsible for answering emergency and non-emergency phone lines and dispatching police, fire, and medical calls for service. Responsible for training volunteer, part-time and student intern dispatchers.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Emergency And Protective Services

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd (Abd), Public Policy And Administration, Homeland Security Policy, Emergency Management

Graduate Certificate, Information Security & Assurance

Master Of Public Administration, Specialization In Emergency Management

National Emergency Management Executive Academy (Nemea), Emergency Management

National Emergency Management Advanced Academy (Nemaa), Emergency Management Leadership

National Emergency Management Basic Academy (Nemba), Emergency Management

Bachelor Of Science, Management And Communications

Associate In Applied Sciences, Criminal Justice