Regional Planning Manager

• Dec 2021 - Present

• Monitors and coordinates information and resources for all-hazards emergency/disaster situations and special events as the Planning Section Chief, Situation Unit Leader, and/or Resource Unit Leader in the State Emergency Operations Center.• Coordinates the communication, consultation, and coordination with roughly 400 federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders.• Steer the strategic management of the State Hazard Mitigation Plan, overseeing the Planning Committee and four dedicated working groups. This leadership role necessitates alignment with the National Mitigation Framework, EMAP Standards, and Enhanced Mitigation criteria, thereby ensuring adherence to national standards and enhancing our disaster resilience.• Coordinates the review and approval of 190 Local Emergency Operations Plans and Hazard Mitigation Plans with Regional Planners from West, Middle, East, and Southeast Tennessee.• Orchestrated the evolution of integrated digital platforms, including the TEMA Planning Website, Gray Skies Website, and the Online Planning Library, while simultaneously enhancing additional ArcGIS services. These advancements, specifically designed to fortify both administrative planning and disaster management functions, highlight a dedication to infusing technological strategies into the security infrastructure, thereby optimizing operational efficiency and preparedness for homeland security.• Collaboratively engineered a comprehensive database for Critical Infrastructure, integrating key elements such as CISA Sectors, FEMA Lifelines, and Tier II Facilities. This intricate system is meticulously designed to enhance the functionality and efficiency of our homeland security operations, leveraging data-driven insights to bolster our nation's resilience and readiness. Show less

Middle Regional Planner

• Aug 2019 - Dec 2021

• Spearheaded the formulation and execution of comprehensive emergency operations, including preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans, catering to 39 diverse counties and jurisdictions.• Conceptualized, organized, and moderated in-person meetings with county representatives to devise customized emergency plans, enhancing local readiness and resilience.• Provided technical guidance to local emergency managers, mayors, and program directors, while liaising with FEMA to secure plan approvals; served as a crucial link between local authorities and federal agencies.• Authored fourteen FEMA-endorsed Hazard Mitigation Plans and twenty-three Basic Emergency Operations Plans, demonstrating exceptional competence in strategic planning and compliance with regulatory standards. Show less

Opioid Response Strategic Project Coordinator

• Dec 2018 - Nov 2019

• Foster robust collaborations with Project Directors, ensuring optimal utilization of grant funds for enhancing the welfare of Wisconsin's residents.• Supervise and orchestrate all DHHS grants related to the opioid crisis, ensuring effective monitoring and coordination.• Design and maintain advanced project management tools for meticulous tracking of grant projects/programs and their work plans, which include fiscal and administrative reporting timelines and deliverables.• Produce comprehensive reports outlining the objectives, deliverables, and outcomes of each opioid grant, ensuring strict adherence to grant, state, and federal requirements.• Engage in the creation of project policies, protocols, and procedures to ensure compliance with reporting timelines and deliverables.• Offer pivotal support in preparing grant proposals, reports, and presentations, catering to funders and stakeholders.• Guarantee that administrative tasks associated with grant accounting, contracts, and budgets are in alignment with state and federal standards and requirements.• Play an active role in the development, execution, and coordination of federal grant evaluation and data collection protocols. Show less

Preparedness and Emergency Health Care Intern

• Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

Hepatitis C Surveillance Assistant

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2018

- Process and enter HCV case reports and lab reports into the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System.- Improve the quality of laboratory data by running standardized reports and identifying errors.- Assist the HCV Epidemiologist in identifying HCV cases co-infected with HIV.- Provide support to program staff in researching, compiling and editing epidemiological reports and special studies.

Badger Step Up! Facilitator

• Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

Regulatory and Product Development Intern

• Jan 2017 - Sep 2017

-Developed Raw Material Specification system for FSMA compliance and Product Development use -Set up nutrition fact panel generating tool, Genesis, for Regulatory team to allow in-house development for new products. -Included input of required information and training of personnel. -Generated Nutritional Fact Panel for new products which required obtaining and inputting nutritional information on raw materials and formulas. -Reviewed product graphics for compliance to FDA labeling requirements. Show less

Nutrition & Urban Farm Intern

• 2014 - Sep 2016

- Establish healthy meals that are cheap and easy for working families to create for their children - Explain the health benefits of the food that they were feeding their children - Helped with day-to-day gardening needs such as maintaining beds, watering, weeding, trellising, etc. - Supervised volunteers on the City Kid’s farm. - Worked at the urban farm on the Midtown Greenway that provides healthy food for the community. - Organized farmer’s markets all over the Minneapolis area mostly trying to target high-poverty communities. Show less

Strategic Marketing Intern

• Sep 2015 - Jan 2016

- Helped devise a strategic, marketing and implementation plan to maintain and grow the abuse prevention among people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). - Helped devise a strategic, marketing and implementation plan to maintain and grow the abuse prevention among people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).