Emerging Technologies Caucus at International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), Adjunct Instructor/Developer, Social Media for Disaster Response and Recovery (SMEM) at National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, University of Hawaii, Maui Conservation Council at Hawaiian Islands Land Trust, Strategic Communications & Disaster Management Consultant at The Frew Group
Location:
Kula, Hawaii
Industry:
Public Relations and Communications
Work:
International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) since 2012
Emerging Technologies Caucus
National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, University of Hawaii since Dec 2011
Adjunct Instructor/Developer, Social Media for Disaster Response and Recovery (SMEM)
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust - Maui since 2011
Maui Conservation Council
The Frew Group since Nov 1999
Strategic Communications & Disaster Management Consultant
Pacific Disaster Center, University of Hawaii Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Team Leader, Vietnam NDRMP Education & Training Program; Communications and Partnership Advisor
Education:
FEMA's Emergency Management Institute
Certificate, Disaster Operations Leadership Program
L'Bri Fellowship (Switzerland)
Independent study, Communication & Spirituality
Rochester Institute of Technology
MFA, Photography/Video
St. Petersburg State University (Russia)
Certificate, Russian Language/Studio Arts
University of Alabama
BA, Interdisciplinary Public Relations/International Social Welfare
University of California, Berkeley
Certificate Program, Instructor Development Workshop Series
Skills:
Partnership Development Gender Emergency Management Community Outreach Strategic Communications Community Resiliency & Sustainability Vulnerable Populations Social Media Crisis Communications Capacity Building Community Engagement Community Vulnerability Research Sustainability Program Management Risk Assessment Public Speaking Disaster Response Strategy Research Government Partnerships Policy Project Planning Leadership Non-profits
Interests:
cross cultural communications, social media, international adoption, photography, sustainability, organic gardening, media, spiritual traditions, travel, hiking, camping