Pattijean Hooper, Ph.D.

Experience

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  Cardinal Stritch University

  Aug 1980 - Jul 1983

  Director of Residence Life

  Responsibilities included budget control, hiring, personnel management, program manager for extended resident programs, contracting services for the safety and security services.

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  The University of Wisconsin

  Sept 1987 - May 1991

  Instructor

  Critical and Cultural Communication studiesPublic Relations and Community Based Communication

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  The University of North Dakota

  Sept 1991 - Apr 1997

  Instructor

  Program Emphasis: Technology, Information, and Community Based Communication Studies.Public Relations Student Society of America Faculty Advisor

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  FEMA

  Apr 1997 - Oct 2011

  Disaster Field Operations

  In my 15 years with FEMA I was deployed to 22 Presidentially declared disasters some of which have included:Management and Leadership responsibilities - Senior Staff - Command Staff - Training - Area CoordinatorPrivate Sector LiaisonExternal Affairs Program for Vulnerable Populations OutreachCommunity Relations Field Officers National Credentialing ProgramHurricane KatrinaSeptember 11, 2001 Disaster Recovery OperationsCerro Grande Fire Assistance Act ERT-A IMATVoluntary Agency Liaison Program - Long Term Recovery Deaf and Hard of Hearing Outreach ProgramAlabama Long-Term Recovery OfficeGulf Coast Training CoalitionBlackfeet Indian Reservation Surge Capacity Training TeamGrand Forks North Dakota Long Term Recovery Show less

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  Syracuse University

  Jan 1998 - May 2000

  Assistant Professor

  Responsible for upper division community based public relations and crisis communication courses, and the east- coast regional Crisis Communication Simulation Conference.

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  EnGenius Consulting Group

  Jan 2011 - Feb 2014

  Senior Emergency Management Planner

  I was the Senior Planner, leading a team that authored the federal plan for New York City medical countermeasures response operations. I worked closely with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (Public Health) and other federal agencies. Additionally I lead the team that authored an All-Hazards Plan for a four-state region in the Pacific Northwest, creating a Vulnerability Profile that was the basis of a regional threat, hazard and risk analysis project.Evidence-based planning, exercise development, and strategic relationship development are all a part of the process I bring to planning and my approach to emergency management. Show less

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  City of Kirkland

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2017

  Emergency Manager

  Directs, plans and develops the emergency management programs for the City of Kirkland. Evaluates existing programs, establishes major program objectives, coordinates the scope of efforts to prepare the City responders and citizens for all natural or human caused disasters and responds appropriately. Coordinates and directs the development and maintenance of all hazard plans and training that support mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery with all City departments. Represents the City as primary spokesperson for the Emergency Management Program, advising elected officials, local business leaders, and the general public on technical and practical aspects of emergency management planning. Works with Federal, State, and County agencies for disaster assistance, emergency management training, and education programs for local government officials, law enforcement, fire suppression personnel, and search and rescue volunteers. Develops Office of Emergency Management (OEM) budget proposals and makes funding decisions to provide necessary resources to develop, implement, and maintain an effective and efficient emergency management program. Supervises program coordinators, directs volunteer organizations in support of emergency management. Show less

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  Trident University International

  Jul 2016 - now

  Adjunct Professor in Homeland Security in the College of Health and Human Services
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  City of Redmond

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2021

  Emergency Manager

  Washington State Emergency Management Council - Member of the statewide policy body reviewing ongoing emergency management issues and initiatives, The primary work of the Council is to advise the Governor on emergency preparedness mattersEmergency Management Advisory Group -Advises the State Director of the Washington Emergency Management Division on emergency management issues impacting state, local and tribal emergency management and advises the Director on the distribution of Emergency Management Assistance Funds. Washington State Emergency Management Association - Past President of the association (2017-2019)Established the Community Relations Task Force during COVID-19 response operations to ensure equity of access to information and critical services to voluntary, community-based and faith-based organizations.Cascadia Rising Solutions 2019 - Directed 34 national and international partners in a two day functional exercise to address gaps in city planning and response operations to a magnitude 9 earthquake. Accessible Community Emergency Response Team - designed, taught, and implemented a fully accessible course that engaged individuals who self identify as disabled with the goal to change the social location of people with disabilities to individuals who are engaged in response operations. 508 Compliant instructor manual, student manual, and training engaged visual, auditory, and tactile learning styles. - Accessible CERT Train-the-Trainer - Accessible CERT training team member for first course in WA State taught IN American Sign Language to of 30 ASL usersAccessible Stop The Bleed - adapted the material for STB for auditory and tactile learning styles. Partnered with the Council for the Blind to teach 20 individuals who were blind the full curriculum. Responsible for leading the team of professionals at the city in useful and universally accessible means of readiness, response, and recovery from all hazards. Show less

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  Tetra Tech

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2024

  • Emergency Management Advisor/ Diversity Equity & Inclusion Program Manager

    Jan 2022 - Apr 2024

  • Emergency Management Advisor/ Diversity Equity & Inclusion Program Manager

    Jan 2022 - Apr 2024
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  Constant Associates

  Apr 2024 - Feb 2025

  Project Manager - Community Engagement - Disaster Recovery
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  HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT 401

  Feb 2025 - now

  Emergency Manager