University of California, Berkeley

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University of California, Davis - School of Education

Associate Vice Chancellor @ UC Santa Cruz  -  Ed.D Candidate

Santa Cruz, California, United States

University of California, Santa Cruz

Associate Vice Chancellor - Risk and Safety Services

Responsible for overseeing a robust emergency management and mission continuity program and assuring that university activities are conducted in compliance with applicable policy and regulatory laws through the development, implementation, monitoring of prevention control strategies and initiatives, as well as by establishing collaborative partnerships with other campus units or departments.

University of California, Davis

Director of Emergency Management and Mission Continuity

The Mandrake Park Advisory Council (MPAC) is a volunteer organization comprised of residents within the community.

In cooperation with the Chicago Park District (CPD), MPAC will endeavor to plan, develop, and create a variety of cultural programs and activities; solicit and augment public and private funding as needed by the community; and hold special events to enrich and enhance existing and new programs offered by the CPD.

MPAC will encourage and work to sustain interaction, involvement, and interest between community residents of all ages and local businesses.
            

    
    

    
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Mandrake Park Advisory Council

President

Analyzed plans and policies and prepared recommendations for implementing the University emergency management framework. Develop objectives and lead planning, development, workshops, and courses to enable the AVP for Public Safety to determine the effectiveness of emergency service programs, processes, and implementation standards. Evaluate performance to conformance with individual, National, and state strategies and plans.  Manage planning projects and operations for the University emergency operation group and threat assessment teams (EOPG/TAG). Lead in managing ESF#5 (Information and planning) section of Emergency Operation Center during emergencies or special events.
            

    
    

    
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Northwestern University

Director of Emergency Management

Provided policy guidance and technical advice to other agencies and partner organization on emergency services operations.  Recommend allocation of planning funds to participating agencies. Supervise staff and contractual resources to draft, update and distribute the District Response Plan (DRP), associated Emergency Support Functions (ESF), and specialized hazards and event specific plans. Ensure the District is represented as full and active participants in Federal, regional and private/ non-profit emergency and disaster exercises.  Analyzes national directives, plans, and polices and prepare recommendations for implementation of District emergency management plans. Develop objectives and participates in planning, development, workshops, and courses to enable the Mayor to determine effectiveness of emergency service programs, process and implementation standards. Evaluate staff performance to conformance with individual and agency-wide strategies and plans.  Manage planning project and operations for the state emergency response commission/ local emergency planning council (SERC/LEPC). Participate in the management of ESF#5 (Information and planning) section of district Emergency Operation Center during emergencies or special events.
            

    
    

    
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District of Columbia Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Emergency Planning Officer

Worked directly in support of Department of Homeland Security / Office Infrastructure Protection Contingency Planning and Incident Management Division DHS/OIP (CPIMD). Led complex planning and research project used in the development of regional and national homeland security and Infrastructure Protection contingency plans. Worked with regional emergency response coordinators, public safety, and elected officials to assess and plan critical protection procedures for the National, regional CI/KR during steady state and incident management. Perform IP analysis and develop Situational Awareness for the Secretary of Homeland Security as the IP representative for the National Operation Center (NOC) Incident Management Planning Team (IMPT) Crisis Action Team (CAT), the operational arm of the Domestic Response Group (DRG). Also responsible for conducting complex management studies in the areas IP consequence management, writing  and updating strategic, Contingency, Incident Action and Public safety building plans, facilitating innovative exercise scenarios and providing technical assistance to private/ public industries to improve IP resilience and increase risk management capabilities for all-hazards response.
            

    
    

    
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Booz Allen Hamilton

Sr. Consultant

Developed, managed and supported strategic planning, implementation, tracking, coordination and evaluation of integrated preparedness programs to meet the health and human and emergency services requirements, under the direction of the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness of HHS and the Director of Response at FEMA. Performed and coordinated complex planning and research work for the development of National, regional, state and local emergency action plans. Worked with Federal, state emergency response coordinators, public safety, and elected officials to assess and plan for public safety and general public preparedness, readiness and response to terrorism as well as other public threats and emergencies. In addition experience working with emergency response, recovery and emergency management is planning activities, working knowledge of Public Health (Preparedness), Emergency Management, two-way radio communication, grant writing and local government coordination procedures. Supported the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Response and Recovery operation with the investigation and preparation of critical reports related to planning and information management such as, Continuity of Operations (COOP), Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and Incident Action Planning (IAP) at the (National level) NRCC Washington, DC and Area Field Office (Tactical Level) in New Orleans, LA during the events of Katrina and Rita.
            

    
    

    
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Emergency Management Associate

- Created reports that assisted federal, state and local policy-makers in meeting the health and human service needs of vulnerable populations. Worked directly with lead evaluator on Federal substance abuse contracts in the metro area and nationally. Conducted focus groups, compiled statistical data, created and analyzed assessment tools, while managing business relations and replying to RFP budget proposals, and fulfilling staff augmentation responsibilities.

O&S Consulting Inc.

Project Manager

Managed multi-million dollar book and provided financial advice for a wide range of customers, looking for financial planning services and investment consultation. Specialized in preparing high risk investments portfolios, which provided unique investment niches for International investors living outside the U.S. Constructed and implemented aggressive investment strategies to maximize tax advantages and profit for customers with tax exempt status.

Morgan Stanley

Financial Advisor

Worked closely with branch manager in developing client base, provided customer service in the form stock quotes, sales literature, and prospecting.  Managed and financial portfolio consisting “substantial” clients in ten states stretching from New York to California

Clement Stokes