Kathy Clark

Kathy Clark is a dedicated professional in emergency disaster services at The Salvation Army. She currently serves as the Associate Director of Emergency Disaster Services for the Texas Division of The Salvation Army.1 In this role, she is responsible for maintaining relationships between The Salvation Army and Texas emergency management officials, including representing the organization at the Texas State Operations Center when activated.1

Key Responsibilities and Achievements

• State Liaison: Clark is tasked with developing and maintaining relationships with professional state emergency management partners.2
• VOAD Leadership: She holds the position of President for Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD).1
• Disaster Response: Clark has staffed numerous catastrophic disasters for The Salvation Army, including the 2011 Alabama & Mississippi Tornadoes, Hurricane Harvey, and Hurricane Michael, where she served as Incident Commander.1
• National Coordination: She has served as the National Salvation Army Liaison to FEMA at the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) in Washington, D.C., coordinating response and recovery efforts for events such as Hurricane Irene.1

Professional Background

Before moving to Texas in 2015, Clark served within the Emergency Disaster Services Department for The Salvation Army's Florida Division.1 Her experience includes:

• Florida Division: She previously held the role of Florida Divisional Training Coordinator for The Salvation Army.
• Disaster Preparedness: Clark has been involved in readiness efforts, such as preparing for Tropical Storm Cindy in 2017 when she worked with the State Operations Center.3

Kathy Clark's LinkedIn profile indicates that she holds the AEM credential, likely standing for Associate Emergency Manager.2 Her commitment to facilitating effective partnerships with local, state, and tribal emergency managers, the private sector, and non-profit partners demonstrates her dedication to helping Texans recover from disasters.1