Experience

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  Icf international

  Jun 2004 - Jan 2008

  Senior associate

  • Designed, delivered, and evaluated HSEEP-compliant exercises focusing on CBRNE, terrorism, natural hazard, and public health scenarios • Developed plans and training for natural and man-made disasters · Lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the US Dept. of Health and Human Services/Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) hurricane training Designed, delivered, and evaluated corresponding hurricane tabletop exercises to senior department officials· Deputy Program Manager for New York State Department of Health Exercise Program; managed staff, budget, and program coordination; led development and execution of 7 of the 25 exercises· Supervised staff developing unique and 1000+ jurisdiction-specific injects to support the delivery of FEMA’s Integrated Emergency Management Course for the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Show less

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  Caliper/virginia department of emergency management

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Planner

  • Served as the On-site emergency planner in Region 7 (Northern Virginia)• Represented Virginia at the NCR Emergency Manager’s Planning Committee and worked on the creation of emergency management, evacuation and special medical plans for the entire region• Supported state colleges/universities and local governments in evacuation planning and incorporated the procedures into the State Evacuation Plan• Engaged in planning regional priorities comprising of the creation of the region’s EOC Reference Guide• Supported teams deployed to out-of-state disasters• Participated in the 2009 Presidential Inaugural planning and fulfilled a critical role as the Commonwealth of Virginia liaison to the District of Columbia EOC during the inauguration Show less

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  Center for health and homeland security

  Mar 2009 - Mar 2011

  Senior policy analyst

  Provided full-time onsite support to the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) as an emergency planner, focusing on the National Capital Region (Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George’s Counties). Provided assistance for local, regional, and state planning efforts; including recovery, evacuation, medical needs sheltering, and protective measure implementation. • Fulfilled the role of emergency planner and provided onsite support to Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) on a full time basis specifically focusing on the National Capital Region (Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George’s Counties) and at the NCR Emergency Manager’s Planning Committee• Guided local, regional, and state planning activities such as recovery, evacuation, medical needs sheltering, protective measure implementation, and H1N1 influenza pandemic• Created and delivered ‘Emergency Management 101’, a one-day mandatory training program for all CHHS staff• Acted both as facilitator and assessor for different all-hazard and Continuity of Operations (COOP) Tabletop exercises across Maryland, at both the state and local levels• Served various roles in the state EOC during 5 disaster/exercise activations. Assisted the Montgomery County, MD call center during the H1N1 influenza pandemic Show less

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  Northern virginia community college

  Mar 2011 - Oct 2011

  District emergency management coordinator

  • Directed all phases of emergency management at Woodbridge and Manassas Campuses. • Interfaced with state, local and regional partners• Formulated and delivered preparedness and NIMS-related training to about 50 staff, faculty and students• Served as a liaison officer to the National Park Service for the Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of First Manassas/Bull Run

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  George mason university

  Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

  Emergency coordinator

  Responsible for emergency preparedness activities and coordinated the university’s response during emergencies. Developed and maintained all emergency plans and exercises, management and implementation of emergency notification systems, and manager for the emergency operations center upon activation. Coordinated with regional partners. Engaged laboratory safety and OSHA subject matter experts as needed.• Coordinated response to no-notice power outage at regional campus and drafted corresponding AAR• Redesigned program to engage all levels of staff, administration, and academics in emergency preparedness• Developed procedures and guidelines for EOC staff, addressing duties during all aspects of an activation• Created a program management tool to handle the complete end-to-end process of program development and execution, including scheduling and cost• Updated the emergency preparedness process to ensure active participation across all levels of staff, administration, and faculty Show less

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  Systems plus

  Sept 2012 - May 2013

  Sr. program sustainment analyst

  • Created and executed an emergency management program within the Army National Guard• Assessed pending Army regulations to ascertain possible impacts to the Army National Guard emergency management mission• Implemented a process improvement initiative by appraising effectiveness of program and adopting best practices; thus improving the quality of deliverables • Created templates for standardization of program documentation across regions and served as the program technical writer Show less

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  Wright state university

  Jul 2013 - Mar 2016

  Director of emergency management

  Led all preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities at the university. Designed and delivered preparedness training to faculty, staff, and students. Administered the operational budget and procured additional resources to improve the level of preparedness. Chaired the Emergency Management Committee; guiding emergency management and safety policies university-wide.• Primary point of contact for university leadership on all safety matters• Led university response to tuberculosis, chemical spill, storm damage, and suspected radiation exposure emergencies. Drafted corresponding after action reports and improvement plans • Managed support contracts; participated in RFP development and bid reviews• Ensured Clery Act compliance; including emergency notifications, timely warnings, and exercisesRevised university policy relating to emergency management Show less

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  Ohio department of public safety

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2018

  Administrator, p-20 center for safety and security

  Implemented Ohio’s emergency preparedness program for all K-12 schools. Served SME to Chancellor for all higher education public safety needs. Designed program policies, procedures, and IT systems framework to track preparedness compliance of more than 5,600 schools. Implemented an operational budget. Managed grants and complied with budget, meetings, and reporting requirements. • Actively coordinated differing interests of numerous cabinet level agencies to improve safety at educational institutions across Ohio • Supervised 20 staff and contractors; adjusting assignments to meet program requirements• Interpreted legislation and revised state administrative code to develop SOPs and a corresponding “gap analysis” tool for the objective evaluation of K-12 emergency plans• Developed and delivered training to school personnel on program implementation and compliance • Reported to the Governor’s office weekly on program progress • Conducted technical edit of universities’ Annual Security Report for Clery Act compliance • Briefed Ohio State House Representatives on progress of program • Represented the Chancellor’s office on State University Law Enforcement and State Interoperability Executive Committees • Represented the Departments of Education and Higher Education during statewide EOC activations. *Formerly Executive Director, Dept. of Education, transferred to Dept. of Public Safety in 2017, no change in duties. Show less

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  Inova health system

  Aug 2018 - now

  Implement all phases of emergency management for the Medical Campus. This includes five (5) distinct hospitals (including a Level 1 Trauma Center and children’s hospital) totaling 1,000 inpatient beds and two (2) freestanding emergency rooms. These are distributed across four (4) distinct geographic sites. • Maintain and update compliance for emergency management related Joint Commission and CMS requirements; including Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), Hazard and Vulnerability Assessments (HVA), and program documentation. • Designed, developed, and implemented new online tool to provide a common operating picture of all units and departments during a disaster; providing leaders actionable data. Developed training for leaders and led exercises. • Implement continuous improvement cycle for emergency management at each facility, ensuring independent resilience. Evaluate exercises and events for gaps in processes, documenting them in the after action report and improvement plan. Conduct self-assessments of the emergency management program to ensure goals match corporate focus and are met.• Created the Medical Task Force. Establishing a partnership between police and clinical personnel to maintain care during an act of rampage violence within a hospital. • Manage effort to revise mass casualty incident (MCI) plan. Set timelines and assigned tasks to emergency management committee members and hospital departments. Reviewed submissions and incorporated responses to develop hospital master MCI plan. Designed tabletop exercises to validate plan. • Develop new policies and procedures for emergency operations center (EOC) staff to successfully function in a sustained activation throughout COVID-19; including call logs, IAPs, patient tracking, staffing schedules, and state reporting. • Manage the hospital EOC during emergencies and provide incident response guidance and recommendations to senior leadership/Incident Commander during emergencies. Show less

  • Clinical Technician

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

    Aug 2018 - Jul 2022