Steven K. Herring, Mph, Cem, Vapem, Mcp, Cph Email & Phone Number

Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

-Support and ensure rapid notification of incidents throughout the state to key responders, partners, and stakeholders.

Petersburg, Virginia, United States

-Develop, manage, and coordinate the Crater Health District's Comprehensive Emergency Management Program to improve preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery operations.-Utilize strategic planning to incorporate key stakeholders in the development of emergency plans to enhance overall emergency capabilities against public health threats and hazards in the district.-Completed application for Project Public Health Ready accreditation through the National Association of City and County Health Officials. -Work with key district stakeholders to effectively prepare, respond, and recover from public health emergencies, including COVID-19, the 2022 Mpox Outbreak, and the ongoing Overdose Epidemic. -Lead the Emergency Planning and Response staff to ensure continued operations of key district programs, including the district’s Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Unit.

Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States

-Developed a Continuity Program as the County Continuity Program Manager that includes leading a Continuity Planning Workgroup, creating a departmental Continuity initiative, and update the Continuity Policy to enhance Continuity operations within Chesterfield County. -Provided training and direction to the local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to increase the County’s volunteer capacity and ensure volunteer needs are met.-Coordinated the County’s Community Preparedness program to enhance overall public emergency preparedness and relay important emergency information.-Completed daily Emergency Management tasks such as review and enhance emergency operations plans, conduct tests of Emergency Management platforms, coordinate with local, state, and federal partners, etc.

University Of Richmond

-Prepared for Emergency Management Accreditation Program assessment process to help the University work towards accreditation.-Researched and developed University Gap Analysis to gain comprehensive knowledge of University resources and resource gaps.-Researched and assisted in updating the University Hazard Mitigation Plan to increase University resiliency through the development of mitigation strategies.-Managed the University’s Continuity Program to ensure the University’s Continuity Capability is maintained.

Chesterfield, Virginia

- Researched and formulated a Joint Information System (JIS) plan to help enhance the distribution of information to the public and media during a disaster; active participant in the Central Virginia Emergency Management Alliance Regional Joint Information System plan;- Bench marked best practices to create a Special Events Plan to improve planning and coordination during all phases of a special event;- Reviewed regional planning and policy documents for accuracy and understanding to improve their overall effectiveness;- Active participant in the County’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) table top exercise for the Court system. Assisted in document review for a Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Plan (HSEEP) compliant exercise and assisted in actual exercise coordination with the 50+ participants from Courts personnel, Building Maintenance and Public Safety.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief, And Homeland Security, 4.0 Gpa Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health

Graduate Certificate, Humanitarian Assistance, 4.0 Gpa Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication Studies, 3.91 Gpa Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society | Sigma Alpha Pi Honor Society | Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies, 3.74 Gpa Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society