Executive Director

• Jan 1993 - Present

DERA is an international association of individuals and organizations involved in all aspects of emergency preparedness, public safety, disaster response, community recovery, professional development and training. I have been an active volunteer with DERA since 1962 and have served several terms as Executive Director since 1993.

International Programs Manager

• 1962 - 2014

Coordinator, Radio Astronomy Programs

• Mar 2014 - Present

Little Thompson Observatory is operated by the nonprofit Little Thompson Science Foundation. Please visit www.starkids.org for information about programs and services. Little Thompson Observatory is operated by the nonprofit Little Thompson Science Foundation. Please visit www.starkids.org for information about programs and services.

Disaster Emergency Communications (DEC) Specialist

• 2009 - 2013

This was a Disaster Assistance Employee (DAE) Stafford Act position. I served as an emergency communications specialist, generally working in the fields of interoperable radio communications, public alert and warning, and command-control communications. This was a Disaster Assistance Employee (DAE) Stafford Act position. I served as an emergency communications specialist, generally working in the fields of interoperable radio communications, public alert and warning, and command-control communications.

Training Specialist

• 2008 - 2012

I was a Disaster Assistance Employee (DAE) working as a disaster field training specialist. I was a Disaster Assistance Employee (DAE) working as a disaster field training specialist.

Executive Vice President

• Mar 1978 - Jan 2011

CPTI-The Center for Preparedness and Training with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, is a leading provider of technical expertise to government, business and industry in the areas of emergency preparedness, executive protective programs, organizational resilience (OR), business continuity programs (BCP), continuity of operations (COOP), business impact analysis (BIA), recovery planning and contingency management. CPTI clients include federal, stage and local agencies, large… Show more CPTI-The Center for Preparedness and Training with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, is a leading provider of technical expertise to government, business and industry in the areas of emergency preparedness, executive protective programs, organizational resilience (OR), business continuity programs (BCP), continuity of operations (COOP), business impact analysis (BIA), recovery planning and contingency management. CPTI clients include federal, stage and local agencies, large multinational corporations, Fortune 500 companies, Native American tribal governments, small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Show less CPTI-The Center for Preparedness and Training with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, is a leading provider of technical expertise to government, business and industry in the areas of emergency preparedness, executive protective programs, organizational resilience (OR), business continuity programs (BCP), continuity of operations (COOP), business impact analysis (BIA), recovery planning and contingency management. CPTI clients include federal, stage and local agencies, large… Show more CPTI-The Center for Preparedness and Training with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, is a leading provider of technical expertise to government, business and industry in the areas of emergency preparedness, executive protective programs, organizational resilience (OR), business continuity programs (BCP), continuity of operations (COOP), business impact analysis (BIA), recovery planning and contingency management. CPTI clients include federal, stage and local agencies, large multinational corporations, Fortune 500 companies, Native American tribal governments, small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Show less

HAZMAT Program Coordinator

• 2003 - 2008

Base Commander; Director, Weapons Systems Division; Aircraft Maintenance & Logistics; IG

• Aug 1968 - Aug 1998