Meredith Phillips

Experience

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  L3 Technologies

  Jun 2001 - Jun 2003

  Technical Analyst
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  U.S. Coast Guard

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  Contingency Planner

  • Spearheaded agency contingency planning and preparedness program; ensured 100% compliance rate by incorporating personnel from all levels during exercise development.• Meticulously planned, directed, and executed exercises spanning all-hazards inherent to the maritime domain and local region including severe weather, port readiness, and pollution. Designed, developed, and participated in exercises focused on environmental management and protection, continuity of operations, public health, and national security.• Daily communications with state, local and federal port partners increased cohesiveness within the Port of Virginia and ensured stakeholders were engaged with relevant processes; facilitated Area Committee meetings, developed thoughtful presentations which led to better understanding of the Area Contingency Plan for the Commonwealth of Virginia, ensured effective response to oil spills and hazardous material releases.• Demonstrated and promoted organization’s commitment to community as the planning/resource liaison for maritime security to city government committees; supported Norfolk, VA in largest annual maritime event. • Represented the US Coast Guard and Port of Virginia during FEMA/Virginia Department of Emergency Management state level severe weather exercise; provided valuable to data for preparation of exercise and explained the importance of port reconstitution for statewide business continuity.• Designed, facilitated, and evaluated one of the first Ebola tabletop exercises hosted by the US Coast Guard. Mindful coordination of attendees and relevant questions led to effective discussion between the US Coast Guard, Port of Virginia, Customs and Border Patrol, and local representatives from the Virginia Department of Health. Show less

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  FEMA Region X

  Jul 2016 - May 2019

  Response Planner

  RESPONSE PLANNER. Operational planner working within FEMA Region X (consisting of the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho) Response Division. Utilizing the six-phase standard planning process, national guidance including PPD-8, NIMS, NRF, and NDRF develops deliberate plans which support the Region’s goals of providing superlative response and recovery operations to mitigate a disaster’s effects on survivors. Incorporates new and emerging policy into current operations and planning projects. Engages stakeholders on daily basis for regional planning and response efforts; enhances coordination and understanding. In an Incident Management/Support role, works as a Planning Support Specialist/Future Planning Unit Lead/Deliberate Future Operational Planner within the Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) and deploys to the field as a deliberate operational planner. Develops and delivers training for regional, state, and tribal level personnel. As lead planner, manages teams through entire lifecycle of planning effort to ensure project goals and milestones are met resulting in a useful product supported by regional leadership. Supports departmental and interagency planning for domestic catastrophic scenarios and supports the production and execution of national strategic plans under a unified planning effort on domestic incidents that require a Federal response; extensive coordination with ESFs 1, 3, 6, and 8. Current projects include Region 10 Tribal Response Plan, All-Hazards Plan update, Emergency Repatriation, State of Washington Fuels Planning, State of Washington Disaster Medical System and Regional Catastrophic Port Recovery. Serves as planning team member and facilitator for own and other agencies' projects. Prepares detailed briefings and other detailed correspondence for presentation to senior leadership. State planning liaison to the state of Idaho. COR III. Show less

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  DYNAMIC PLANNING & RESPONSE LLC

  May 2019 - Jun 2020

  Program Manager/Senior Planner

  Responsible for all activities of the US Emergency Repatriation Program designed to deliver health, medical, and human services to incoming repatriates. Manages projects throughout life-cycle, including planning, budgeting, requirements development, design and development, and implementation phases. Leads team of eight to develop and implement 15contract deliverables to increase capacity and capability of the program. Provides technical guidance and planning expertise for the development of plans, guides, manuals, and standard operating procedures. Supports client in the development and delivery of training; coordinates, writes materials for, and facilitates interagency planning meetings. Introduced process improvement initiatives; leverages each team members' skills to support deliverable deadlines and to provide highest quality products to the client. Extensive coordination with agency leadership, federal, state, and local partners during routine communications and in a more formal technical assistance or executive briefing environment. Show less

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  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

  Jun 2020 - Nov 2023

  Emergency Management Specialist/Planning Section Chief
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  US Department of Agriculture - APHIS

  Nov 2023 - now

  National ESF 11 Coordinator