Heather Stem (Morgan), CEM, MEP

Experience

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  Millersville University

  Aug 2007 - May 2012

  Studying Emergency Management Working, participating, and coordinating events for the School of Science and Mathematics. Doing any secretarial duties, and updating websites for SCMA, Nursing Department, and XiChi Take ticket orders over the phone, or at window. Provide customer service. Doing deposits on opening shifts

  • Master's Student

    Aug 2010 - May 2012

  • Graduate Assistant

    Aug 2010 - May 2012

  • Student Manager

    Aug 2007 - May 2012
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  Maryland Emergency Management Agency

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Intern

  Worked as an Intern doing anything from Citizen Corps activities to exercise and training.

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  CERT

  Mar 2011 - Apr 2012

  CERT Teacher

  Teach Lesson 8: Terrorism and CERT

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  South Central Task Force

  Jun 2011 - May 2012

  MACC FOG Guide Writer

  Create a FOG for the MACC

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  York County Office of Emergency Management

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Intern

  Help municipalities create and update their Emergency Operations Plan. Provided elected officals with a presentation on their plan and what their role is in the plan. Attened nuclear planning meetings and helped with GIS route mapping for exercises.

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  Oklahoma State University

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Research Assistant

  Lead compiler and developer on a Teacher's Manual for the textbook Social Vulnerability to Disasters. Wildfire research .

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  Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Finance and Grants Coordinator

  Daily finances, grant work, damage assessment, EOP writing, monitor weather conditions, administrator for social media and other emergency management tasks.

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  Chester County Department of Emergency Services

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2016

  Training and Exercise Coordinator

  • Conduct annual Training & Exercise Plan Workshop• Develop, maintain and execute three-year Training & Exercise Plan• Identify needed training paths for stakeholders• Develop, plan, conduct, coordinate and evaluate emergency management training programs for local emergency management organizations, local emergency response agencies and special teams, DES, Health and other County departments, • Develop, plan, conduct, coordinate and evaluate quarterly training programs• Coordinate training and exercises with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Task Force and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.• Maintain records for all training, exercise, and outreach activities.• Develop, plan, conduct, coordinate and evaluate emergency management drills and exercises for local emergency management organizations, local emergency response agencies and special teams, DES, Health and other County departments, and the EOC in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) methodology• Coordinate completion of the After Action Report and Improvement Plan from all exercises• Track improvement plan activities• Liaison with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Task Force• Maintain a flow of emergency management information to DES staff and the general public.• Assist with Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations and drills.• Perform all other duties, tasks and special projects, as assigned Show less

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  Team Rubicon

  Apr 2014 - Dec 2017

  Finance and Administration Manager

  Develop & maintain budget in coordination w region + HQ Analyze regional budget on quarterly basis; track actuals Manage funding request submissions with Region & HQ Facilitate access to funds (ie PEX, Home Depot, etc.) Manage region’s need for PEX cards Facilitate timely/proper PEX documentation from cardholders Provide expense reimbursement support to team members Vet & approve all expense reimbursements before submission to HQ (applies to Expensify & expense reports) Provide support/guidance to Finance Section Chief for missions within the region Post-mission, vet all expense reimbursements for volunteers Notify HQ of changes in regional org chart Manage donations collected at regional level (in kind and monetary) Confirm eligibility for background check reimbursement Maintain accounts payable support to HQ Show less

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  Montgomery County Department of Public Safety

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2021

  Training and Preparedness Coordinator

  • Conduct annual Training & Exercise Plan Workshop• Develop, maintain and execute three-year Training & Exercise Plan• Identify needed training paths for stakeholders• Develop, plan, conduct, coordinate and evaluate emergency management training programs for local emergency management organizations, local emergency response agencies and special teams, the Department, Health and other County departments, • Develop, plan, conduct, coordinate and evaluate quarterly training programs• Coordinate training and exercises with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Task Force and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.• Maintain records for all training, exercise, and outreach activities.• Develop, plan, conduct, coordinate and evaluate emergency management drills and exercises for local emergency management organizations, local emergency response agencies and special teams, the Department, Health and other County departments, and the EOC in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) methodology• Coordinate completion of the After Action Report and Improvement Plan from all exercises• Track improvement plan activities• Liaison with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Task Force• Assist with Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activation and drills.• Perform all other duties, tasks and special projects, as assigned Show less

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  Montgomery County Community College

  Dec 2017 - Jan 2020

  Adjunct Instructor

  Adjunct instructor for the Social Science Department

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  Bucks County Community College

  Jan 2018 - now

  Adjunct Instructor

  Instructor for the Emergency Management program teaching exercise design.

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  Weston Solutions, Inc.

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Training, Exercise Planning Specialist

  Responsible for developing, updating and facilitating technical training courses of the EPA, DHS and other Federal, state and local agencies. This will include developing, managing, and supporting discussion based and operation based training exercises.

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  The Olson Group, Ltd.

  Nov 2021 - Sept 2023

  Senior Associate
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  FEMA Region 3

  Oct 2023 - now

  Logistics Management Specialist