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ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONALS IN INFECTION CONTROL AND EPIDEMIOLOGYProgram Manager
Feb. 2023Arlington, Virginia, United StatesProgram Manager for creation and implementation of an Infection Prevention and Control Toolkit for Missouri K-12 schools. Led project team to create 120 products for online toolkit to advance educational levels of preventing the spread of infection in our schools.
Evolution Management, Inc. (EMI)Project Manager
Sep. 2021 - Oct. 2022Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesProject manager for FEMA Field Operation Directorate Training Development Contract. Managed 5 teams of instructional designers and support staff to work with FEMA FOD Cadres to develop training courses that aligned and supported their position task books. 18 courses developed over the one year contract.
Acclaro Research Solutions, Inc.Subject Matter Expert/Program Manager
Jan. 2021 - Sep. 2021Washington DC-Baltimore AreaSME and program management for the FEMA National Training and Education Division Training Partner Program course review contract.
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyAdjunct Professor
Jan. 2019MassachusettsProfessor in Public Health Issues in Emergency Management course in the Emergency Management Masters Program, Executive Tract.
Brigham and Women's HospitalDirector Emergency Preparedness
Dec. 2017 - May. 2020Boston, MassachusettsProactive leader who oversees the Emergency Preparedness program for Brigham Health which includes Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, and a multitude of off-site and ambulatory facilities. Leads multi-disciplinary groups to create effective capabilities in the areas of prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery to a variety of emergencies and disasters; creates and delivers training programs to a diverse audience on subjects such as all staff preparedness and response, plain language emergency codes, Incident Command System, leadership during a disaster, command center operations, hazardous materials and response, and evacuation equipment and response; and creates and delivers a variety of exercises that test and validate emergency plans and training programs. Responsible for compliance with all Emergency Management regulatory standards. Serves as a key leader in the response to emergencies on the Brigham Health campus.
Boston Public Health CommissionSenior Program Manager, Response and Recovery
Dec. 2016 - Dec. 2017Office of Public Health PreparednessSupports the OPHP mission with a focus on leading public health and healthcare preparedness, response and recovery activities through the Stephen M. Lawlor Medical Intelligence Center (MIC). Leads planning and policy initiatives for the MIC, including development and delivery of ongoing training opportunities. Supports the operational readiness of the Stephen M. Lawlor Medical Intelligence Center (MIC) as the Department Operations Center (DOC) for BPHC and the Multi-Agency Coordination Center (MACC) for ESF-8 healthcare partners
Leads the development of plans and protocols for the multi-agency coordinating center and department operation center functions of the MIC
Identifies new technology systems that can be used by OPHP during response and recovery operations, with a focus on process development. Develops and maintains policies for use of existing response and recovery technology
Develops processes and protocols with healthcare partners to support public health and healthcare response and recovery operations
Supports the MIC's role and responsibilities as part of the city-wide all-hazards trauma response system
State of Missouri Emergency Management AgencyExercise Officer
Sep. 2015 - Nov. 2016Jefferson City, MOExercise Officer and Training Specialist for the training and exercise program for the State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency. Conducted Ebola Tabletop Exercises across all regions in state of Missouri. Exercise design, facilitation, and improvement planning to include documentation. Hospital Preparedness Program exercise coordination for the Show Me Mass Care New Madrid Earthquake Exercise. Involved planning, exercise design, control, and improvement planning. Created CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Implementation materials to include plan template and training modules.
TakoubaSenior Consultant
Dec. 2014 - Sep. 2016Seattle WashingtonDuties include exercise development, exercise facilitation and conduct, after action reporting, project consulting, project management, training, and product development for a security and emergency preparedness company specializing in emergency preparedness and computer aided exercise simulation and design.
MedEPrep, LLCOwner
Nov. 2014Jamestown, MOMedEPrep, LLC is founded with the mission of assisting health and medical organizations to prepare for emergencies of all kinds with the key foundational processes of risk assessment, planning, training, and exercises. www.medeprep.com
Missouri Hospital AssociationManager, Emergency Preparedness/Program Evaluation
Sep. 2013 - Dec. 2014Jefferson City, MOMy responsibilities included coordination of the exercise program and improvement cycle for the outstate healthcare coalitions in Missouri as well as interoperable communications under the ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program. I planned, created, designed, and delivered exercises as well as providing leadership and documentation for improvement planning. I provided training on various hospital emergency management topics for hospitals and healthcare coalition members. I planned for and implemented interoperable communications systems for hospitals and mobile communications assets. I worked collaboratively to advance preparedness of regional healthcare coalitions.
University of Missouri Health CareManager, Communications and Emergency Preparedness
Feb. 2012 - Sep. 2013My responsibilities included development and coordination of comprehensive disaster preparedness and response plans and related policies and procedures to ensure emergency response capabilities for all University of Missouri Health Care (UMHC) facilities. Ensure compliance with Joint Commission and CMS standards relative to emergency preparedness as well as other agencies such as SEMA, FEMA, NRC, EPA and Homeland Security. Designed, developed, coordinated, and implemented hospital wide and site specific training regarding the various elements of the Emergency Preparedness Program. Lead the debrief and documentation of all exercises and real events including plans for improvement. Coordinate telecommunications services between the hospital and clinics, IT, and campus and emergency communications systems. Provided direct oversight and management of the telecommunication department to include operators and emergency dispatch systems.
Region F Healthcare CoalitionCo-Leader
Jun. 2009 - Sep. 2013Region F MissouriServed as a leader for the formation and ongoing leadership of the Region F Emergency Healthcare Coalition. Guided regional healthcare participants in planning for coordinated regional healthcare response to emergencies. Ensured regional response plans and conducted regional virtual exercises utilizing the EMResource eICS platform and quarterly communications exercises. Served on various statewide advisory committees.
University of Missouri Health CareCoordinator, Worker Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Jan. 2008 - Feb. 2012Columbia, MOResponsible for the oversight, development, and strategic planning for the Emergency Preparedness Program for the University of Missouri Health Care (UMHC) system. Ensured the readiness of UMHC to deploy its resources for any incident that would overwhelm normal operations, either by internal or external causes. Developed and coordinated comprehensive disaster preparedness and response plans and related policies and procedures to ensure emergency response capabilities in UMHC facilities. Conducted annual Hazard Vulnerability Analysis for the health system. Ensured compliance with Joint Commission and CMS standards relative to emergency preparedness. Served as liaison to external preparedness groups such as public health and local emergency management as well as regional healthcare coalition. Served as the co-leader of the Regional Healthcare Coalition and facilitated the development of coalition response mechanisms with other regional healthcare and state partners.
Columbia/Boone County Health and Medical Emergency Preparedness CommitteeChairman
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2008Columbia, MissouriCreated and led the Columbia/Boone County Health and Medical Emergency Preparedness Committee healthcare coalition. This coalition was formed to plan for public health and medical emergencies and the ESF8 function in the county Emergency Operations Plan. Provided leadership and guidance for monthly meetings and planning sessions. Created various county plans based on effective partnerships.
Columbia/Boone County Health DepartmentRegional Bioterrorism Response Planner
Aug. 2002 - Jan. 2008Columbia, Missouri AreaMy responsibilities included development of plans for public health emergency response for 3 local health departments. Created response plans, provided training, created and facilitated various exercises to include public health emergency response, Point of Dispensing (POD), epidemiology response, regional public health response, and community response exercises.
Columbia/Boone County Public Health DepartmentSenior Environmental Health Specialist
Oct. 1994 - Aug. 2002Columbia, MissouriResponsibilities included inspections of restaurants, swimming pools, daycares, commercial kitchens, onsite sewage, and public health nuisances. Provided education to food handlers and on site sewage installers.
State of Missouri - Division of AgingFacility Surveyor - Team Leader
May. 1993 - Oct. 1994Jefferson City, MissouriServed as a Facility Surveyor and Team Leader for long term care facility compliance with state and federal regulations for operations of skilled nursing facilities. Specialized in fire safety, sanitation, and life safety compliance. Led a team of four surveyors in the inspection process, decision making, and interactions with facility leadership.
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