Rigo Orta

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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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
  Associated with Rigo Orta
- Behavioral Health Specialist, Crisis Response
  Issued by City of Phoenix on Jun 2016
  Associated with Rigo Orta