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Jorge A. Rodriguez, MPA, CEM®

Jorge A. Rodriguez, MPA, CEM®

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Crisis Leader | Emergency Manager | Speaker | EM Space Futurist | FEMA Vanguard Fellow

  • Education

    • Naval Postgraduate School

      2022 - 2023
      Center for Homeland Security and Defense Exective Leaders Program

      Cohort 2202

    • Harvard University

      2019 - 2020
      National Preparedness Leadership Initative (NPLI) Executive Education Program

    • The University of Texas at El Paso

      2015 - 2016
      Master of Public Administration (MPA) Leadership 4.0 - Summa Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Alpha MPA Student Association MPA Advisory Board MPA Outstanding Student Award

    • The University of Texas at El Paso

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Political Science, Intelligence and National Security concentration

  • Experience

    • El Paso Fire Department

      Oct 1998 - Nov 2024

      Portfolio: Office of Emergency Management, Special Operations Division, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Division, and Grants Division Emergency Management Coordinator Portfolio: Office of Emergency Management, Special Operations Division and Grants Division Professional Standards Office Fire Station 31 House Captain. Emergency operations. Company Officer. Fire Station 16. Emergency operations. Training Academy.: Designed and instructed classroom and field simulations and exercises for first responders. Fire Station 14. Emergency operations and aircraft rescue and firefighting. Emergency operations.

      • Assistant Fire Chief

        Oct 2019 - Nov 2024

      • Deputy Fire Chief

        Dec 2016 - Sept 2019

      • Battalion Chief - Professional Standards Chief

        Mar 2014 - Feb 2017

      • Fire Captain

        Mar 2011 - Feb 2014

      • Fire Lieutenant

        Nov 2006 - Feb 2011

      • Fire Suppression Technician

        Nov 2003 - Nov 2006

      • Firefighter

        Oct 1998 - Oct 2003

    • El Paso City-County Office of Emergency Management

      Dec 2016 - Dec 2024
      Emergency Management Coordinator (Director)

      Lead the Office of Emergency Management’s mission to cultivate a resilient community through collaborative partnerships to prevent, prepare, mitigate, respond and recover from large-scale emergencies and disasters.

    • Virgin Galactic

      Dec 2024 - now
      Lead Specialist, Emergency Response Program

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)

      International Association of Emergency Managers
      Apr 2022

    • FEMA Vanguard Executive Crisis Leaders Fellowship (Cohort 6)

      FEMA
      Apr 2024