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Nora L.

Nora L.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Mitigation Specialist, FEMA

  • Education

    • Bosque School

      2000 - 2007
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Student Government, Model United Nations

    • University of California, Berkeley

      2012 - 2012
      Sustainable City Planning

      Activities and Societies: [IN] City Summer program During the summer of 2012 I was admitted to the [IN]City program, a six week graduate level introductory course focusing on urban economic development, sustainable urban design, data collection/ analysis, and domestic and international urban policy issues.

    • The University of New Mexico

      2015 - 2017
      Master of Community and Regional Planning (MCRP) and Latin American Studies City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

    • Universidad de La Serena

      2010 - 2010
      Geography

      I studied for a semester at Universidad de La Serena, Chile where I took courses in Geography, pre-Columbian Latin American history and environmental journalism. All courses were conducted in Spanish.

    • Middlebury College

      2008 - 2012
      BA International Studies, Geography, Spanish

      Activities and Societies: Environmental Council, Residential Life Staff (Cook Commons), Sister to Sister At Middlebury College I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies and Geography with a regional focus in Latin America and a linguistic focus in Spanish. I studied both Spanish and Portuguese intensively at Middlebury and studied abroad at the University of La Serena, Chile for the spring and summer of 2010. As a Middlebury student, I was an active member of the Environmental Council where I collaborated with college staff and faculty to implement policies that encourage biking… Show more At Middlebury College I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies and Geography with a regional focus in Latin America and a linguistic focus in Spanish. I studied both Spanish and Portuguese intensively at Middlebury and studied abroad at the University of La Serena, Chile for the spring and summer of 2010. As a Middlebury student, I was an active member of the Environmental Council where I collaborated with college staff and faculty to implement policies that encourage biking on campus, decrease car traffic, and make better use of public transportation and rideshare programs. Show less

  • Experience

    • U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman

      Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
      Staff Assistant

      • Assisted the Washington staff and the Senator’s Executive Assistant and directed constituents to the appropriate staff member• Corresponded with constituents regarding postal service and arts and humanities issues

    • Quadel Consulting

      Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
      Proposal Coordinator

      • Managed the proposal development process including: evaluating requests for proposals; developing outlines, proposal management plans and schedules; ensuring that proposal sections are compliant, responsive and competitive, and that the proposal process is efficient and deadlines are met• Coordinated and supported proposal writing and editing efforts and managed proposal meetings and color team reviews (strategy sessions, kickoff meetings, and review team meetings)• Designed complete proposal documents and individual proposal sections using the latest desktop publishing software (Adobe CS5, Acrobat, VISIO, PowerPoint and MS Word) • Conducted business marketing strategy utilizing CRM software to identify potential clients Show less

    • Planet for People

      Aug 2014 - Aug 2015
      Associate Consultant

      Planet for People is a consulting firm that works with governments, businesses, civil society and communities to build sustainable practices and economic alternatives to secure livelihoods and productivity, while ensuring the health of the planet.

    • University of New Mexico

      Aug 2015 - May 2016
      Graduate Assistant

    • U.S. Department of State

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      Student Internship

      -Provided administrative and organizational support to the Olympic Security CoordinationUnit, under the State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS)-Assisted with preparations for DS personnel assigned to Rio de Janeiro for the Olympic Games including information packets regarding Olympic venues, security assignments, and local geography-Collaborated with team members on local procurement of security related equipment for DS personneland office essentials including the purchase of $60,000 worth of security vests-Created office timeline of essential meetings, training sessions, local events and Olympic related events-Supported staff to complete eCountry Clearances for incoming personnel Show less

    • National Security Education Program

      Aug 2017 - Aug 2018
      Boren Fellowship recipient to Brazil 2017-2018

    • FEMA

      Jan 2019 - now

      Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office, Recovery Directorate, FEMA Program Analyst under the Mitigation Directorate

      • Mitigation Specialist

        Nov 2022 - now

      • Program Analyst

        Jan 2019 - Jun 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Shipley Proposal Management

      Shipley Associates

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Nora L.
      Boren Fellowship National Security Education Program (NSEP) Aug 2017 2017-2018 Boren Fellowship recipient to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil