Send us a text Jessica is the Emergency Manager, of Pinellas County Human Services & Past Chair/Board Member of the Florida Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). She is a driving force behind collaboration between emergency managers and volunteer agencies across the state. Jessica shares insights and experience connecting government, non-profits, and communities, making sure no one slips through the cracks when disaster strikes. RHpodcast@buffalocomputergraphics.com

Send us a text Today’s guest is Catherine Blair, Manager of Emergency Management, Alectra Utilities: North America’s largest municipally-owned utility company. With a wealth of hands-on experience responding to crises from severe weather, power outages, pandemics, and large-scale public events, Catherine has built an incredible career keeping communities safe and prepared. An enormously respected leader in Emergency Management and business continuity in Canada, Catherine discusses prepa...

Send us a text Kicking off Season 2 is "Wander Woman" Lynn Waterfall, legend in global emergency response. Lynn is a registered nurse and rapid response manager with Canadian Red Cross, who specializes in women's and reproductive health and has deployed to some of the most challenging environments on Earth beyond North America, including Jordan, Nepal, Mozambique and beyond. She's provided care and training in the aftermath of devastation, experienced a 7.3 magnitude earthquake, d...

Send us a text Staff Sergeant Alicia McCracken stands out as a remarkable police leader, known for her unwavering dedication and innovative approach to law enforcement. As a 14-year member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), she has held a variety of roles in emergency management, training, peer support, and leadership. Staff Sergeant McCracken believes that every person can be an agent of change, which inspired her to join the policing profession. In her current role as a leader in...

Send us a text Families in need in emergency situations often have difficulty understanding what resources are available, how they can be obtained, and where they can be obtained. In today’s episode, Wren Baumgartel BSBA, EMT-B discusses her work in South Texas, breaking down the barriers of Emergency Services speak for everyday people in her communities who are seeking help in emergencies. Emergency Momagement | Family Disaster Plans https://www.emergencymomagement.com/ Emergency Momagement ...

Send us a text Cathy McGrath, Emergency Management Coordinator, Niagara West Fire & Emergency Services, joins Laura to discuss the Emergency Management life, and the upcoming Building Linkages in EM Symposium in St. Catharines, June 3 - 4, 2025. RHpodcast@buffalocomputergraphics.com

Send us a text Sharon Bak BA, RSSW of Bak Emergency Management joins Laura for an insightful discussion about leadership and mental health advocacy in Emergency Management. RHpodcast@buffalocomputergraphics.com

Send us a text Senior Business Continuity & Crisis Management Advisor Michelle Papas joins Laura for an engaging interview about Emergency Management, work/life balance, and the importance of mentorship in the world of EM. RHpodcast@buffalocomputergraphics.com

Send us a text Emergency Manager, Career Advisor & Resume Expert, and Author Stephanie DeLorenzo joins Laura James for this today's podcast. RHpodcast@buffalocomputergraphics.com

Send us a text In what is bound to become one of our favorite episodes: award-winning resiliency and crisis management specialist, speaker, instructor, and author of Disaster Heroes, Suzanne Bernier visits the podcast. RHpodcast@buffalocomputergraphics.com

Send us a text In today's Resilient HERoes episode Laura interviews Sarah Flores, Emergency Services Coordinator, Public Safety for the City of Malibu, California. RHpodcast@buffalocomputergraphics.com

Part two of Laura's two-part interview with Canadian Emergency Management Professional, Katrina Grantis. RHpodcast@buffalocomputergraphics.com

Today's Resilient HERoes episode is part one of a two-part interview with Katrina Grantis, Canadian Emergency Management professional. Laura and Katrina cover a host of topics, including learning to recognize and advocate for emergency managers who are consistently setting the bar for excellence, inclusivity, mentoring, and shaping a bright future in Emergency Management. RHpodcast@buffalocomputergraphics.com

On today's Resilient HERoes podcast, Todd DeVoe interviews our own Laura James about growing engagement in emergency management, managing passionate exchanges and building camaraderie, Laura's mission to highlight the contributions of women as leaders in Emergency Management, and more! RHpodcast@buffalocomputergraphics.com

Host Laura James reconnects with last episode's guest Christie Minner, MS, MEP, Director of Emergency Management for Pafford Medical Services, fresh off her recent hurricane response. RHpodcast@buffalocomputergraphics.com

Host Laura James talks with Christie Minner, MS, MEP, Director of Emergency Management for Pafford Medical Services. Christie Minner, MS, MEP Director of Emergency Management Pafford, Medical Services RHpodcast@buffalocomputergraphics.com

Host Laura James talks with Amy Shadkamyan, Emergency Services Administrator for the City of Palmdale California. Amy Shadkamyan, CEM Emergency Services Administrator Ashadkamyan@cityofpalmdale.org RHpodcast@buffalocomputergraphics.com

Host Laura James talks with Cait Cavanaugh, Associate Director in Binghamton University's Office of Emergency Management in the debut episode. RHpodcast@buffalocomputergraphics.com