Dynamic leader with extensive experience at the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, excelling in strategic planning and operations management. Successfully enhanced team collaboration and engagement, while managing disaster recovery programs and budgets. Proven ability to implement innovative solutions, ensuring compliance and fostering relationships across local, state, and federal agencies.
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Oversee the administration and daily operation of the disaster recovery programs including Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance and the State Disaster Relief Fund. Manage disaster recovery grant programs. Create program budgets, administrative plans and prepare policy recommendations for senior executive staff and legislators. Assist in the development and delivery of emergency management training material on all phases of emergency management cycle. Coordinate with local, state and federal partners during disaster response and recovery operations. Coordinate with local, state and federal agencies to ensure compliance with grant regulations. Assist in the review of emergency action plans. Worked with the Indiana Small Business Association to develop a continuity of operations/disaster recovery training presentation for small businesses.
Oversee the administration and daily operation of the disaster recovery programs including Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance and the State Disaster Relief Fund. Manage disaster recovery grant programs. Create program budgets, administrative plans and prepare policy recommendations for senior executive staff and legislators. Assist in the development and delivery of emergency management training material on all phases of emergency management cycle. Coordinate with local, state and federal partners during disaster response and recovery operations. Coordinate with local, state and federal agencies to ensure compliance with grant regulations. Assist in the review of emergency action plans. Worked with the Indiana Small Business Association to develop a continuity of operations/disaster recovery training presentation for small businesses.
Manage the operation of the Mitigation Branch. Management and monitor all financial activity for several federal mitigation grant programs. Assist in the development of recovery policies and grant administration. Assist in the development of local and state grant application packets. Coordinated development of the FEMA approved Indiana Multi Hazard Mitigation Plan, necessary for state to receive disaster mitigation funding. Review all County Multi Hazard Mitigation Plans. Assisted in the response and recovery efforts for over 25 Presidentially declared disasters, both in the State Emergency Operation Center and the field. Deployed to incident of national significance (Hurricane Katrina) 2005 as logistics specialist on the mobile command center. Participated in several local, state and federal level exercises. Assisted with the response and recovery to over thirty presidentially declared disasters.
Responsible for the development and implementation of emergency management mitigation programs. Administer and manage federal and state grant programs. Act as liaison for federal, state and local officials. Work with victims of disasters to provide and coordinate relief efforts. Design and present community educational materials. Proficient in most software applications (word, access, power point, excel etc.) Skilled in the use of Geographical Information Software and several other mapping programs.