Erik Wood

Erik Wood is a highly experienced and talented individual with a background in environmental design, landscape architecture, public speaking, disaster management, and humanitarian response. Graduating with honors in Environmental Design, Landscape Architecture, and GIS from California Polytechnic at Pomona, Erik pursued a Master's degree in Disaster Management/Humanitarian Response, which he completed with a summa cum laude ranking from Georgetown University. With proven leadership skills in various sectors, Erik has established himself as a self-directed, motivated problem solver and an excellent team player. Moreover, he has gained experience running a small, social justice-related start-up, lobbying for legislative change, and establishing a social media presence via Twitter, Facebook, SEO, and blogging.

As an Adjunct Faculty and Researcher at Georgetown University, Erik has demonstrated his passion for sharing his knowledge and expertise with others. He has worked with various organizations, including OTTER LLC, Langstraat Wood Inc., R. David Adams Associates, and City of Colton. In these positions, he has taken on various responsibilities such as forging safety and business partnerships, lobbying for legislative change, establishing social media presence, designing environmentally friendly landscapes, managing projects, and coordinating projects with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Erik has a broad understanding of domestic disaster management and the obstacles surrounding the professionalization of the humanitarian ecosystem. He is competent in floodplain management, risk communications, global modeling concepts, ethics related to emergency and disaster response, climate data for local planning, health issues multiplied by climate change, and factors that contribute to global vulnerability.