Tarra Keathley Email & Phone Number

Experienced Emergency Management Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Emergency Management, Team Building, Training Delivery, Program Development, Process Change, and Leadership. Strong research professional with a Doctorate in Business Administration with emphasis in Homeland Security Leadership and Policy and a Master's of Health Administration with emphasis in Adult Education. I served as a medical laboratory scientist for seven years and a clinical educator for five. I maintain my ASCP certification and have worked as both a Generalist and a Hematologist. I developed a passion for emergency management after my election to Training Manager for the Emergency Medical Response Team. Providing education to the Emergency Management Program associates allowed me to challenge myself in the areas of training instructor and program coordinator. I have experience in disaster mitigation, response, recovery, and planning. I strive to make a positive impact in the area that I serve, whether it be laboratory, safety, education, administration, or emergency management, through moral integrity and a commitment to the facility and our stakeholders. I have proven success as Planning Section Chief during incidents and events. I am adept at the interpretation of regulations and policies, as well as change implementation. I instruct personnel in multiple areas of emergency management including overall processes. Through my training and experience I have developed a strong rapport with partnering agencies, educational institutions, and the community. I have completed numerous FEMA courses including satisfying the Continuity Excellence Series requirements for Master Continuity Practitioner. I hold the Lean Black Belt Certification and have experience implementing process change in government programs. I also hold the Certified Emergency Manager designation from IAEM, the Colorado Certified Emergency Manager designation, and the Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional designation from IBFCSM.

Listed skills include Program Development, Team Building, Training Delivery, Event Planning, and 9 others.