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National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)Acting Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator, Defense Nuclear Non-proliferation
May. 2024 - Aug. 2024
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)Associate Administrator, Emergency Management
Feb. 2022Washington, District of Columbia, United States
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)Deputy Associate Administrator, Emergency Operations
Oct. 2020 - Feb. 2022Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesDirected the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) and Department of Energy’s (DOE) Emergency Management Enterprise, Continuity Programs, and complex-wide Emergency Operations support.
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)Deputy Director, Consolidated Emergency Operations Center
Jul. 2020 - Oct. 2020Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesResponsible for the operation, communications, and infrastructure of all coordination, control, and communications nodes supporting the U.S. Department of Energy Headquarters and the National Nuclear Security Administration. Central to the mission of the office is the 24/7/365 single-point-of-contact for departmental and interagency notifications regarding situations requiring centralized management such as, national emergencies, heightened international tension, Departmental emergencies, natural disasters, or acts of terrorism.
U.S. Department of the InteriorDirector, Office of Emergency Management
May. 2019 - Jan. 2020Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesServed as the principal official responsible for coordinating Departmental emergency management activities, developing emergency management policy consistent with Federal emergency management laws, regulation, guidance, and direction, and coordinating activities undertaken by the Departmental bureaus and offices during serious emergency incidents. Also served as principal point of contact with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other departments and agencies pertaining to overall emergency management, continuity of operations, and national security emergency programs. Was responsible for providing oversight of office and bureau emergency management programs and plans to assure policy compliance, readiness, and effectiveness, and issuing appropriate doctrine to guide the direction of the Departmental Emergency Management program.
U.S. Department of the InteriorAssistant Director, Office of Emergency Management
Sep. 2017 - Jul. 2020Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesResponsible for advancing Preparedness and Response policy, planning, exercise, and implementation activities as defined by presidential policies and related national preparedness and incident management doctrine. Serve as the lead for emergency management policy direction and coordination across the Department of the Interior’s Bureaus and Offices.
FEMASenior Policy Advisor, Office of Policy and Program Analysis
Sep. 2015 - Sep. 2017Oakland, CaliforniaLed collaborative efforts within FEMA and with whole community partners to advance FEMA's priorities around risk reduction and catastrophic readiness. Supported FEMA Headquarters on engagement with, and implementation of, actions from White House policy staff, interagency policy committees, and working groups at all levels focused on current and projected risks.
FEMADeputy Director, Operations Division
Jan. 2015 - Sep. 2015Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesCoordinated the core Federal disaster response teams, resources, and programs needed to support the FEMA regional offices, interagency partners, state, tribal, and local governments, voluntary agencies, and disaster survivors impacted by a major disaster or emergency. Responsible for the 24/7 situational awareness, reporting, notification, and coordination through multiple operations centers.
FEMADirector, Policy and Doctrine Office
Jan. 2013 - Jan. 2015Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesAccountable for developing and managing disaster operational policy and doctrine in order to ensure an effective and consistent response to all hazards. Served as the technical authority within the Response Directorate in the formulation and promulgation of national program policy and doctrine including guidelines, plans, and procedures that supported the implementation of programs and ensured regulatory compliance. Supervised a staff responsible for a variety of policy, communications, coordination, programmatic, liaison, and administrative activities.
FEMASenior Policy Advisor, Response Directorate
Feb. 2011 - Jan. 2013Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesProvided expert guidance on the planning and development of national policies and doctrine to promote the preparation for, response to, mitigation of, and recovery from the effects of all hazards. Provided review, revision, and development of doctrine to deliver current, relevant, and actionable materials to guide emergency response operations at the field, regional, and national levels. Coordinated and responded to high-level and high-profile assignments. Initiated and developed white papers addressing proposed changes resulting from Presidential, Congressional, or court decisions. Conducted frequent executive briefings on disaster response policies.
NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric AdministrationNOAA Liaison to FEMA
Mar. 2010 - Feb. 2011Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesProvided FEMA executives with courses of action derived from analyses of complex, technical information regarding potential impacts of natural hazard-related events. This information was used by key decision makers in executing important resource and personnel allocation decisions in disaster response.
NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric AdministrationProgram Coordination Officer
Feb. 2009 - Mar. 2010Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesAs senior staff to the Office of the Under Secretary, provided briefings and generated recommendations to increase program effectiveness or create efficiencies. As required, served as the Office of Under Secretary's representative. Produced comprehensive analyses relating to proposed initiatives applying knowledge of the laws, policies, doctrine, and regulations pertinent to the issue; conducted background research; and developed general plans to define objectives and coordinate work to be undertaken.
NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric AdministrationMeteorologist
Oct. 1990 - Feb. 2009Multiple LocationsServed in several U.S. locations stretching from the Upper Midwest to the West Coast. Developed expertise in all aspects of weather prediction, detection, and analysis focusing on radar meteorology, severe storms, winter weather, hydrology, climatology, and fire weather.
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