Alicia Johnson

Director of Emergency Management at University of California, Berkeley

Alicia Johnson is an experienced emergency management professional who served as the Director of the Office of Emergency Management at the University of California, Berkeley from April 2019 to November 2022.1 4

Professional Background

Alicia has over 20 years of experience in emergency management and disaster resilience.3 Her career highlights include:

Founder and CEO of Two Lynchpin Road, a consultancy helping organizations prepare for and recover from disasters2 3
International Advisor for The Resilience Advisors Network since April 20211
Senior Fellow at West Big Data Innovation Hub at UC Berkeley from January 2018 to April 20191
Resilience & Recovery Manager for the City and County of San Francisco from September 2011 to April 20191
Executive Director of the Salt Lake Urban Area Security Initiative from May 2009 to September 20111

Expertise and Approach

Alicia specializes in:

Community preparedness
Disaster response and recovery
Building organizational and community disaster resilience
Emergency operations planning
Strategic communications during crises

She emphasizes the importance of a preparedness mindset, stating: "Emergency preparedness is more than a kit and a plan. It's a mindset. True preparedness means that you're ready for anything."3

Current Work

Through her company Two Lynchpin Road, Alicia now works with community-centered organizations like local governments, non-profits, and businesses to help them prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.1 3 She leverages her extensive experience to provide tailored solutions and build resilience in communities.