Executive Summary
Emergency management leader with 20+ years directing statewide preparedness, epidemiological response, and equity-focused health initiatives.
Proven success managing complex programs, coordinating state–federal operations, developing policy, and guiding resource allocation that strengthens readiness for vulnerable and underserved populations. Advisor to senior leadership on disaster response, health protection strategies, and continuity of operations.
Professional Experience
- Support a 24/7 global operations center overseeing worldwide logistics missions moving millions of personnel and assets annually.
- Conduct near-term planning for crisis response, humanitarian operations, and aeromedical evacuation missions.
- Advise senior leaders on force availability, capability gaps, and operational risk.
- Coordinate priority airlift for senior U.S. officials ensuring uninterrupted mission execution.
- Strengthen interagency collaboration through shared planning and rapid decision support.
- Advised FEMA Administrator and senior leadership on National Guard capabilities during emergency management and public health operations.
- Supported 177 major disaster declarations affecting 50M+ Americans.
- Coordinated senior official airlift before and after disasters, accelerating federal situational awareness.
- Synchronized operations with HHS, Dept. Of Homeland Security, US Northern Command, and state agencies for whole-of-government response and recovery.
- Modernized FEMA COOP/COG plans ensuring continuity of essential functions.
- Directed missions in Guam, Saipan, and Hawaii addressing environmental health impacts.
- Led statewide medical response planning for CBRN, environmental, and public health emergencies.
- Directed staffing, readiness, and budget execution for a 47-member rapid medical response (CERFP) unit serving millions statewide.
- Achieved #2 of 27 CERFP units nationwide for readiness.
- Established Illinois’ first 5 COVID-19 mass testing sites; model scaled statewide.
- Led equity-focused vaccination operations resulting in 65,000+ vaccinations for underserved communities.
- Authored statewide after-action reviews improving crisis response and coordination.
- Developed statewide operational plans for public health and emergency response missions.
- Directed multinational mass-casualty exercises supporting Polish European Cup venue readiness.
- Collaborated with Chicago agencies in medical surge planning for the 2012 NATO Summit.
- Chaired National CERFP Medical Working Group representing 27 states.
- Aligned Rush trauma training to military standards earning designation as a nationwide National Guard training center.
- Partnered with 102 counties to develop local and statewide emergency preparedness training plans.
- Represented Illinois in development of the national HSEEP doctrine.
- Co-developed Illinois SNS distribution plan earning national “Green” rating (2nd nationally).
- Led FLUEX statewide infectious disease exercise strengthening pandemic readiness.
Education & Certifications
Master of Arts, National Security Studies
Homeland Security Concentration — American Military University
Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Professional Development
FEMA Healthcare Emergency Management • Defense Health Agency Combat Life Saver • Expeditionary Medical Health Response Team • Master Exercise Practitioner • DoD Emergency Management • Hazardous Material and CBRNE response • ICS 100-800 Series