Resume

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Emergency Management DAFN Subject Matter Expert with a demonstrated history of whole-community support and advocacy, partner collaboration, communication and coordination, leadership and problem solving, and all-hazards approach planning to increase the effectiveness of preparedness, response and recovery efforts.  

Disability Disaster Access and Resources Coordinator

Disability Community Resource Center

Dec. 2023 - Present  

• Responsible for managing DDAR Region 5 (Coastal and Western LA County)
• Acting as a Subject Matter Expert on inclusive and accessible emergency management, conducts trainings, and prepares detailed reports, briefings, and improvement recommendations; demonstrating a keen eye for detail and strategic planning
• Creates partnerships and relationships, liaises, and coordinates with 75+ multi-jurisdictional stakeholders, organizations, Fortune 500 companies, and public/elected officials to ensure current and future emergency management and DAFN community needs are effectively met 
• Develops, and collaborates with external stakeholders, including California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), local jurisdictions, and organizational partners, to create and support local and statewide plans and training development
• Presents to 30+ audiences, including agencies, jurisdictions, public and elected officials, commissions, partner organizations and the public on a variety of emergency management topics
• Initiates, leads, implements, organizes, and mobilizes local and statewide public policy advocacy efforts and strategy, builds cross-industry coalitions, and acts as a trusted regional subject matter expert, partner, and community liaison on disability-focused emergency management priorities
• Coordinates evacuations, support services and medical equipment needs for local disability community throughout a variety of major emergencies; including ~950 individuals during the January 2025 LA Wildfires resulting in with no known casualties 
• Writes and maintains plans, training manuals, standard operating procedures, and guides, and evaluates outcomes, collects feedback, and implements improvements to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and alignment with internal, external and outreach goals

Current Committees:

• City of Los Angeles - Major Events Accessibility Advisory Committee (MEACC): Acting as the emergency management accessibility subject matter expert, providing guidance, insights, and support to ensure plans for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games are realistic to the needs of local emergency managers and the disability community 
• LA EMD DAFN Coalition
• DO Network - Transportation Working Group
• NCIL Disability & Disaster Subcommitee 

Past Committees:

• Palisades Fire (2025) LA EMD Community Assistance RSF Task Force
• Palisades Fire (2025) LA EMD Economic RSF Task Force
• Palisades Fire (2025) LA EMD Natural and Cultrual Resources RSF Task Force

Writer

Emergency Management Network 

May 2023 - Jan. 2026  

• Researched, analyzed, and wrote 25 emergency management articles on issues that affect underserved communities, and the failures that led to historical disasters
• Translated complex research analysis, data, and reports into content for easier reader comprehension

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Consultant

Threat Consulting Group 

Oct. 2021 - Apr. 2024  

• Acted as lead consultant and collaborated with nonprofits, security firms, community leaders, and religious organizations to develop comprehensive all-hazards emergency and security plans, including response, evacuation, and accessibility considerations
• Conducted site inspections and investigations to identify hazards, researched safety concerns, and prepared detailed reports for presentation to leadership

Planner/Trainer

BERT Workplace Safety Solutions

Jun. 2023 - Nov. 2023  

• Supported the development of Emergency Action Plans, created integrated planning and visual safety guides, and analyzed compliance documentation and applications
• Identified strategic growth opportunities to expand service offerings and market share

Emergency Management Intern

City of Ontario Fire Department/EMD 

May 2023 - Aug. 2023  

• Developed debris management plan framework for the city's 2024 plan
• Used ArcGIS, datasets, past news articles and community feedback to research and examine debris management hazards, TSDR sites, and infrastructure concerns.

Research Intern

Department of Homeland Security: Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center (HRVWCC)

May 2021 - Aug. 2021 

• Assisted Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) intelligence and prosecutorial operations via OSINT, IMINT and GEOINT gathering on 2,000+ well-researched international Human-Rights/War Crimes perpetrators categorized by name, organizational affiliation, rank, and violation details as well as perpetrator insignia, markings and other identifiers
• Served as a liaison between cross-functional team members and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership, while leading and coordinating team efforts to ensure timely completion of objectives
• Successfully managed roles, responsibilities, and deadlines, resulting in performance that exceeded expectations and earned the agency’s highest commendation

Description approved by HRVWCC

Public Policy Intern

City of Los Angeles - City Councilman Paul Koretz (Council District 5)

Jan. 2019 - May 2019  

• Identified local community law enforcement concerns, researched, analyzed data, and developed a report analyzing hate crime under-reporting and providing mitigative options for the Chief Deputy of Public Safety
• Report recommendations were implemented into the city's hate crime reporting processes in 2024

Community Hero Recognition (2025)

California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) - Listos LA Wildfires Community Heros 

• Recognized for organizing an effective time-sensitive and proactive response supporting individuals with disabilities and older adults during and after the January 2025 LA Wildfires (Palisades, Sunset, and Kenneth Fires); and the success of the lost/damaged Durable Medical Equipment replacement program: https://www.listoscalifornia.org/heroes/ 

Award of Recognition  (2024)

Business & Industry Council for Emergency Planning & Preparedness (BICEPP)

•  Awarded for advancing strategic planning and advocacy that strengthens whole-community emergency preparedness, education, and policy development—improving coordination and operational effectiveness across jurisdictions 

M.S. Public Administration: Emergency and Crisis Management

Ohio University

Jan. 2021 - Dec. 2022

M.P.S. Homeland Security

Pennsylvania State University 

Jan. 2021 - Dec. 2022

B.S. Criminal Justice

Bellevue University

Dec. 2018 - Sep. 2020

A.A. Public Policy 

A.A. Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Santa Monica College

Sep. 2015 - Dec. 2018

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 

Los Angeles Fire Department

Jan. 2023 - Present

Community Event Coordinator

Anshe Emes Synagogue/The Community Shul 

Feb. 2023 - Present

• Plans, develops, and manages the Los Angeles Jewish community's  annual pre-Passover Chametz-burning event attended by 1,000+ people over the course of 4 hours, ensuring a safe, efficient, and ahead-of-schedule operation by implementing emergency management, crowd safety, leadership, project management, and public affairs strategies, coordinating community stakeholders for effective operations, communications and engagement, and leading on-site logistics, and safety execution

Information and Planning (I&P) Team

American Red Cross - Los Angeles Territory 3

 May 2023 - May 2024

• Streamlined Red Cross Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) exercise templates by developing a plug-and-play format, enhancing usability and efficiency in tabletop exercise (TTX) planning
• Created modules and documents in support of regional exercises

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator

Great Plains ADA Center/University of Missouri

Mar. 2026 - Mar. 2029 

Functional Assessment Service Team (FAST)

California Department of Social Services

Feb. 2025 - Feb. 2027 

Certified Counterintelligence Threat Analyst (CCTA)

McAfee Institute

Dec. 2022 - Dec. 2024 

To see a complete list of completed courses, click here

• California Emergency Services Association (CESA)
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator Certification Program (ADACC)
• Business & Industry Council for Emergency Planning & Preparedness (BICEPP)
• International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

• Critical/Analytical Thinking
• Strategic Planning & Advocacy
• Problem Solving
• Time & Project Management
• Adaptability
• Attention to Detail
• Leadership & Teamwork
• Coalition building
• Out-of-the-box Thinking
• Writing
• Research & Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Graphic Design
• Public Affairs
• Deep Web Research/Intelligence Gathering