Stacey Dorsey

Experience

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  Santa Cruz County Evacuation Unit

  Jun 2008 - now

  Co Director

  Leads all operational logistics for the Equine Evacuation Unit, directing the safe evacuation of large animals during natural disasters and emergency situations.Developed and implemented a comprehensive documentation and tracking system to monitor teams, animals, and resources, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal disaster documentation requirements.Coordinates disaster response with local government agencies and volunteer teams, implementing efficient animal rescue protocols and logistics.Manages training and resources for rapid deployment, improving unit readiness and response capabilities for fires, floods, and other emergencies. Show less

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  Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center

  Jun 2009 - now

  Emergency Activation Floater

  Oversees documentation processes during disaster activations, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance within the EOC.Support to the EOC Director (Rosemary Anderson(retired)) during activations, coordinating critical functions and resource allocation.Extensive WebEOC expertise for incident tracking and information management, contributing to seamless inter-agency communication.Trained by Cal OES in resource requesting, effectively facilitating state-level resource requests to meet county disaster needs.Revised and updated the EOC Operations Manual and checklists in 2018, streamlining procedures to enhance clarity, efficiency, and effectiveness during emergency responses. Show less

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  KlaasKids Search Center for Missing and Trafficked Children

  Apr 2012 - Oct 2024

  West Coast Director & National Case Management Coordinator

  Led search and rescue operations for high-profile missing person cases, managing teams of law enforcement officers and civilian volunteers.Authored the KlaasKIDS Community Search Resource Guide, empowering communities nationwide to conduct organized, collaborative searches for missing individuals.Recognized with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (2015) and KlaasKIDS Case Manager of the Year award for exceptional contributions to missing persons cases.Instructed NASAR-certified SAR courses as a Sartech II and West Coast Sartech Instructor, promoting SAR training and standards. Show less

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  Called2Rescue

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2022

  Director of Counter-Human Trafficking Task Force

  Directed operations for anti-human trafficking stings, outreach, and volunteer engagement in collaboration with law enforcement and NGO partners.Implemented a tracking and documentation structure to ensure compliance with law enforcement requirements, supporting evidence preservation for potential legal proceedings.Managed large-scale outreach initiatives and volunteer coordination, supporting trafficking survivors and raising community awareness.Enhanced inter-agency collaboration for task force operations, implementing standardized protocols that improved task force efficacy across jurisdictions. Show less

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  F.R.E.E. International

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2022

  Coordinator, Outreach Operations for The Big Searches

  Streamlined operations for The Big Searches, an annual week-long search event held three times a year, coordinating up to 200 volunteers daily.Established standardized processes to ensure cohesive collaboration between law enforcement, NGOs, and volunteer teams across various regions.Developed training programs to increase volunteer preparedness and operational efficiency during large-scale search and rescue initiatives.Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate records of intelligence were consistently turned over to law enforcement, supporting ongoing investigations and compliance.Developed training programs to increase volunteer preparedness and operational efficiency during large-scale search and rescue initiatives.Facilitated collaboration between law enforcement, NGOs, and volunteer teams, ensuring cohesive operations across multiple regions. Show less

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  Ground Force Humanitarian Aid

  Aug 2024 - now

  Director of Volunteers