Rigo Orta

Rigo Orta

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief of Staff at FEMA

  • Education

    • Yuma High School

      2010 - 2013
      High School

      Activities and Societies: Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America, Athletic Council, Yuma Wardens, Interact Club, and Yuma Youth Leadership Program. Served as a board member in student council for 3 terms. Elected Student Body President. Officer at Large for the Future Business Leaders of AmericaAthletic Announcer, score board and score book keeper.

    • Yuma High School

      2009 - 2013
    • Arizona State University - College of Public Service & Community Solutions

      2015 - 2016
      Bachelor’s Degree Public Service and Public Policy (Emergency Management and Homeland Security)

      Activities and Societies: Programming and Activities Board

    • Arizona State University - College of Public Service & Community Solutions

      2018 - 2021
      Master of Arts - MA Emergency Management and Homeland Security
    • Arizona Western College

      2013 - 2015
      Associate’s Degree Administration of Justice

      Activities and Societies: Student Government Association, Student Activities Board KEYS Program (Student Success Services), Club SOTE, Administration of Justice Club, Matador Ambassador Program, and Yuma Youth Town Hall. Student Government: Elected to serve a term as the Vice President of SustainabilityStudent Activities Board: Organize and plan events for student at Arizona Western College and the Yuma CommunityClub SOTE: Plan and facilitate fundraisers and events for club and Yuma Community Ambassador Program:Assist students with the admissions process, find resources, and give campus to tours to student and their families/friends Yuma Youth Town Hall: Serve as a moderator and recorder for… Show more Student Government: Elected to serve a term as the Vice President of SustainabilityStudent Activities Board: Organize and plan events for student at Arizona Western College and the Yuma CommunityClub SOTE: Plan and facilitate fundraisers and events for club and Yuma Community Ambassador Program:Assist students with the admissions process, find resources, and give campus to tours to student and their families/friends Yuma Youth Town Hall: Serve as a moderator and recorder for town halls Show less

  • Experience

    • KSWT News 13

      Sept 2013 - Sept 2014
      Production Assistant
    • Harbor Freight Tools

      Dec 2014 - May 2015
      Recovery Specialist
    • Arizona Western College

      May 2015 - Jul 2015
      Student Recruitment
    • Arizona State University

      Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

      Plan, organize, facilitate, and volunteer for events that are free to students who attend ASU, specifically the Downtown Phoenix location. Coordinate event such as Battle of the Bands, A Night of Fun and Games (large scale student carnival), Music on Mute (headphone disco), and assist other departments in their programming efforts.

      • ASU 101 Instructor

        Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
      • Student Ambassador for Recruitment

        Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
      • Director of Live Entertainment

        Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
    • Phoenix Fire Department

      Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
      Intern - Crisis Response Team
    • AmeriCorps NCCC

      Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
      Team Leader - FEMA Corps
    • FEMA

      Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
      • FEMA Corps - Community Planning and Capacity Building

        Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      • FEMA Corps - External Affairs

        Mar 2017 - May 2017
    • FEMA

      Nov 2017 - now

      FEMA Field Leadership Cadre IM CORE Program Manager Development Specialist for the Field Leadership Cadre.

      • Chief of Staff

        Apr 2024 - now
      • Supervisory Program Analyst

        Jul 2023 - Apr 2024
      • Management and Program Analyst

        May 2021 - Aug 2023
      • Emergency Management Specialist

        Aug 2019 - May 2021
      • Recovery Coordination Specialist

        Oct 2017 - Aug 2019
      • Information Management Specialist, DR-4393-NC

        Sept 2018 - Jul 2019
      • MAX-TRAX Support, DR-4339-PR

        Aug 2018 - Sept 2018
      • MAX-TRAX Lead, DR-4337-FL

        Nov 2017 - Jul 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Introduction to Incident Command System

      FEMA
      Jun 2016
    • Fundamentals of Emergency Management

      FEMA
      Feb 2016
    • CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified

      American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
    • ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident

      FEMA
      Jun 2016
    • National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction

      FEMA
      Sept 2015
    • Effective Communication

      FEMA
      Sept 2015
    • Substitute Teaching Certification PreK-12

      Arizona Department of Education
      Sept 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rigo Orta
      Volunteer Deputy of the Year Yuma County Sheriff's Office Apr 2015 I was nominated by my fellow volunteers and deputies for the work and service provided to Yuma County as a Volunteer Deputy.
    • Awarded to Rigo Orta
      Volunteer Deputy of the 4th Quarter Yuma County Sheriff's Office Oct 2014 I was nominated by my fellow volunteers and deputies for the work and service provided to Yuma County as a Volunteer Deputy.
    • Awarded to Rigo Orta
      Nominee, Heart of Yuma Yuma Community Foundation I was nominated by Mike Ivers of the Yuma Community Food Bank for my volunteer work with the Yuma Community Food bank for the award of Outstanding Young Leader under the age of 18.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Deputy

      Issued by Yuma County Sheriff Office on Mar 2013
      Yuma County Sheriff OfficeAssociated with Rigo Orta
    • Behavioral Health Specialist, Crisis Response

      Issued by City of Phoenix on Jun 2016
      City of PhoenixAssociated with Rigo Orta