North Dakota

Fargo / Moorhead

58078

Associate Professor/Internship Coordinator

North Dakota State University

IAEM, EMPP - Executive Academy, IAEM CI & BC Caucus, Climb & Lift

Nationwide

I teach emergency management and business continuity and can speak to many topics; however, my topics of highest interest are those listed in the speaker information.

Areas of expertise: professionalization of emergency management (including - identity, ethics, value statement, structural and non-structural elements of becoming a profession, advocacy based needs, gatekeeper organization); professional development opportunities for EMs; emergency management higher education; and advancing business continuity as a discipline and profession.

Areas of passion: Supporting aspiring and new professionals; recognizing and highlighting stellar examples of EM professionalism; supporting women in EM and BC; advancing initiatives that push professional organizations to embrace leaders and members that are younger and more diverse; systems thinking/chaos theory; and intersectionality.

Devoted to the professionalization of EM
Truth teller
Path forger
Mentor

Yes

Moderate: Full refund up until 14 days prior to event, except fees (travel and service)