Lisa Tatum Brown, MA, CEM

Lisa Tatum Brown, MA, CEM is an experienced emergency management professional currently serving as the Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator at the City of Plano. She is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) with nearly 17 years of trusted leadership and technical experience in the field.1

Professional Background

Lisa specializes in strategic planning, partnership building, and multi-media communications, with a focus on an All-Hazards approach to disaster management. Her expertise includes:

• Volunteer and Donations Management (recognized as a national expert)
• Emergency planning and resiliency program development
• Mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery for disasters

She has responded to several national-level disaster engagements, including:

• Flint Water Crisis in Michigan
• Hurricane Sandy in New York
• Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Ike, Gustav, Harvey, and Laura in Texas1

Education and Certifications

• Master of Arts in Emergency Management and Homeland Security from Arizona State University (2019-2021)
• Bachelor of Arts in English from Oklahoma State University (1992-1997)
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) by the International Association of Emergency Managers
• Graduate of the FEMA National Emergency Management Advanced Academy (2021-2022)1

Previous Roles

Before her current position, Lisa has held several notable roles:

• Senior Manager of Disaster Preparedness at VolunteerNow (2010-2016)
• Program Developer/Coordinator at Student Conservation Association (2008-2010)1

Additional Expertise

Lisa is also an instructor for Federal Emergency Management Agency courses through the Texas Division of Emergency Management. She teaches subjects such as Volunteer and Donations Management, Recovery from Disaster, Mass Fatalities Incident Response, and Continuity of Operations.1

Her LinkedIn username, "americorpsguru," reflects her passion for service and expertise in volunteer management, which aligns with her professional background and focus on community resilience.