Motivated, public sector professional with multiple college degrees and a successful 20+ year track record of accountability and leadership skill set. Talent for solving problems rather than managing issues. Diplomatic and tactful with public safety professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Accustomed to multi-tasking, large and small project management, and short/long term strategic planning. Demonstrated history of producing results, meeting goals and thriving in deadline-driven environments. Flexible and versatile – able to maintain resilience under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Excellent team-building skills.

Connie Forster is the Safe School Assessment Coordinator with the MN School Safety Center. She has 20 years of experience as a fire command officer and as a public school teacher. She delivers training in all MnSSC topic areas.

Jenny Larrive is the school Resource Officer Coordinator with the MN School Safety Center. She has 17 years of experience as a law enforcement officer and school resource officer. She is cross trained in all areas of MnSSC, including threat assessments in schools.

Randy W. Johnson is Director of the MN School Safety Center (MnSSC), MN HSEM. Johnson served 32 years as a law enforcement officer and emergency manager. The MnSSC annually trains 1600 school officials and their public safety partners in a wide range of school safety topics. The MnSSC also trains state School Resource Officers and provides Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning for Schools. In addition, the MnSSC provides Safe School Facility Assessment services to all MN K-12 schools; public, private, charter and tribal.

Aaron Kallunki is the All Hazards Planning Administrator for the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. After 23 years of service in the Minnesota National Guard, he retired at the rank of First Sergeant. His experiences include: leading a protective service detail in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004-2005, assisting law enforcement with physical security planning in preparation for the 2008 Republican National Convention, and providing Quick Reaction Force (QRF) support to the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. From 2008-2014 Aaron was detailed to support of the Department of Homeland Security Office of Infrastructure Protection.

Jon Jorgensen is the Critical Infrastructure Planner for the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. He is a retired Lieutenant Commander from the United States Coast Guard where he performed Drug Interdiction Operations as well as Port & Waterway Security missions. This included conducting threat and risk assessments to our nation’s ports as well as security mission in the Persian Gulf.

Barret W.S. Lane has served as the Director of the Minneapolis Office of Emergency Management since 2012. He has over twenty-five years of experience in both the public and private sectors. Mr. Lane is a graduate of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and the University of Minnesota School of Law in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has practiced as a trial lawyer and served as a two-term member of the Minneapolis City Council. He holds an emergency manager’s certificate from the State of Minnesota, is a member of the State All-Hazards Incident Management Team, graduated from the FEMA National Emergency Management Executive Academy and has responded to local and national emergencies and disasters for over ten years.

Bryan Gorman has served as the Deputy Director and Operations Section Chief at Minneapolis’s Office of Emergency Management since 2016. Prior to coming to the city he served as the Emergency Management Director in Sibley County. He holds a masters’ degree in Emergency Management, a Emergency Management Certificate from the State of Minnesota and is trained at the Type 3 Incident Management Team level

Joe Kelly was named as the director of HSEM in January 2015. He has the overall responsibility to ensure coordination of state agency preparedness and emergency response to all types of natural and other emergencies and disasters in Minnesota. A native of Olivia, Minn., Joe served previously as the HSEM deputy director for the past four years. Before joining HSEM, he served 31 years in the United States Army and Minnesota National Guard and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He achieved the rank of Brigadier General and his last military assignment was as the Assistant Adjutant General for the state of Minnesota. Joe was involved in planning, coordinating, and executing military operations in support of civil authorities for more than 17 years, including serving as the joint military task force commander during the 2008 Republican National Convention. He holds a bachelor's degree from Saint John’s University, a master’s degree from the United States Army War College and is a Minnesota certified emergency manager.

Major General Jon A. Jensen assumed duties as the Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard on November 1, 2017. MG Jensen earned his commission in 1989 from the United State Army Officer Candidate School, Fort Benning, Georgia. Upon commissioning, he served in a variety of command and staff positions in both Iowa and Minnesota National Guard. He has commanded at all levels of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division including 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team and his most recent assignment as Commanding General of the 34th Infantry Division. Mg Jensen has also served as Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Africa and Southern European Task Force, Minnesota National Guard Director of the Joint Staff and Assistant Adjutant General – Army. MG Jensen has deployed in support of Operation Desert Spring (Kuwait), Operation Joint Forge (Bosnia-Herzegovina) and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Mona Dohman was appointed commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety by Governor Dayton in January 2011. Prior to her appointment, Dohman served 10 years as chief of the Maple Grove Police Department. She joined the department in 1984 and served as an investigator, patrol officer, sergeant and captain before her promotion to chief in 2001. Dohman’s nearly 33 years of law enforcement experience also includes serving as a patrol officer in Glencoe and Marshall. Appointed chair of the Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board by Governor Pawlenty in 2010, Dohman has worked with the legislative and executive branches to implement policies designed to improve and expand the role of law enforcement across a spectrum of issues. Dohman is a past president of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association and the Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association. She is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP); Suburban Law Enforcement Association; Law Enforcement Memorial Association; and Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers. Commissioner Dohman is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas with a master’s degree in Educational Administration with a focus in Police Leadership. Her other degrees include a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Metro State University, and an associate’s degree in Law Enforcement from Alexandria Technical College. Dohman also is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

John Dooley is the Program Manager for the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Communication Networks. He coordinates the Public Information and Warning efforts in the State of Minnesota between Federal, Tribal, and County Public Safety personnel and private partners in Broadcast, Cable and Telecommunications industries. He also is the Vice-Chair of Regional Emergency Communications Working Group for FEMA Region 5, and is also the is the Chair of the EAS / IPAWS Taskforce; that works to identify regional specific issues facing States as related to alert and warning of the public. He is also a Minnesota Certified Emergency Manager. His previously was the Communications Officer for the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management from October of 2006 to June of 2017. Responsibilities were to manage the divisions’ telephone, video and radio services as well as coordinating communication activities between Federal, State Agencies and Local Jurisdictions.

Angela Mens-Eastman worked for over 30 years in the field of Parks and Recreation. She served as the Citywide Event and Security Manager for the City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department. She has coordinated over 2500 large events, including such large events as Irish Fair of Minnesota, Cirque du Soleil, Extreme Makeover Television Show and had a key role in the 2008 Republican National Convention. Angela recently served as a Deputy Operations Chief for the City of Minneapolis for Superbowl LII. She and her husband own Events by Eastman, Inc. an event planning and production company. Angela is a certified Emergency Manager and is currently employed as an Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Washington County, MN. She completed Disaster Event Management Training through the Center for Police Organizational Studies in San Diego, CA and Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals through FEMA and the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium. She is a Certified Festival Manager, a member of the International Festival and Events, Association (IFEA), the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers (AMEM), the Metropolitan Emergency Managers Association (MEMA) and the International Public Safety Association (IPSA).

Stuart Glaser has been with the Stillwater Fire Department for over 30 years, the last thirteen of which he has served as fire chief. Chief Glaser has extensive emergency response experience through the fire service and as an emergency manager. As the Fire Chief of a tourist destination city with numerous special event activities, Chief Glaser has had extensive involvement and experience preparing for, responding to and recovering from large scale special events. Chief Glaser served most recently as an Operations Chief for SBLII for the City of Minneapolis. In addition, Chief Glaser actively represents the City of Stillwater on a number of professional organizations, such as, the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association, the Washington County Emergency Preparedness Committee, Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers, Washington County Fire Chiefs Association, the Lakeview Hospital Emergency Preparedness Group, and the Dementia Friendly Community Initiative through Family Means. Glaser is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program, received his Master of Arts in Public Safety Administration from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, and is a Certified State and Federal Emergency Mange. Chief Glaser has conducted numerous presentations and has taught Homeland Security and Emergency Management Principles as an adjunct faculty member of Saint Mary's.

For the past 15 years, David L. Schoeneck has been an active member of the American Red Cross Public Affairs Team in Minnesota and nationally. He is a member of the National Advanced Public Affairs Team and has responded to four hurricanes and the east Washington state wildfires, as well as numerous tornadoes, floods and home fires in Minnesota. He has been a member of AMEM, representing the Red Cross, for several years. Schoeneck is a graduate of the FEMA Emergency Management Institute's Advanced Public Information Officer course and is Accredited by the Public Relations Society of America. Before retirement, he worked as Director of Public Relations at several Minnesota corporations. Schoeneck started his career as a newspaper reporter and editor at a daily newspaper in Southern Minnesota while graduating from Minnesota State University – Mankato. He also served in the U.S. Army as a combat correspondent and weekly newspaper editor in Vietnam with the 4th Infantry Division.

Amber Schindeldecker is the Public Information Officer for Minnesota’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management division of the Department of Public Safety. Prior to public service, Amber worked in TV news for 12 years at several stations across the nation. She is a 2003 graduate of Drake University

Rick Larkin is the former Director of Emergency Management for the City of Saint Paul, MN (2008-2018). Rick is a Certified Emergency Manager and holds numerous teaching credentials for Incident Command Systems, Emergency Management, and Business Continuity. Rick is also a Licensed Auditor for Business Continuity from the International Center for Organizational Resilience (ICOR). For the past 15 years, Rick has been affiliated with the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), as a volunteer trainer, assessor, and assessment team leader. He has led numerous assessments of local, state and federal government, as well as Private Sector and International Emergency Management Programs. Larkin has served on the Technical Committee for NFPA 1600 – Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity/Continuity of Operations Programs and also is the Chairperson of the Standards Subcommittee for the Emergency Management Standard by EMAP.

Terry Sieben – Terry is currently serving the City of Saint Paul’s Emergency Management Department as a Coordinator - Planning Officer. He has been there since 2015 and has additional responsibility as the department’s national accreditation manager. Terry was responsible for guiding the successful completion of the accreditation requirements for the EM program awarded in April 2017. He led the development of the city’s initial Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and 13 subsequent department plans to include the jurisdiction-wide Continuity of Government (COG) Plan, all over a 9-month period. Terry has also provided guidance for other EM programs in national accreditation compliance. A native of Hastings, MN, prior to his employment with the saintly city, Terry served with the U.S. Air Force and MN Air National Guard for 28 years, retiring at the rank of Lt Col. During his military service, he held four command positions, one during a 6-month voluntary deployment to Southwest Asia. Terry’s military experiences include; military police officer, anti-terrorism officer, state counterdrug coordinator and director of human resources. Terry became a MN Certified Emergency Manager in 2000 and has held a MN Peace Officer License since 1985. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Mankato State University, a master’s degree from Hamline University, and he is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force, Air War College.

David Lein serves as the Director of Support to Military Operation for the Department of Military Affairs. In this position, he coordinates the sustainment needs of the Minnesota National Guard that includes facility security and emergency management, anti-terror force protection, planning and policy development, fiscal and contractual needs, and providing support during events when the National Guard is deployed by the Governor to support local authorities during emergencies and disasters. From 1996 through 2008, David owned a compliance management firm specializing in the development and implementation of compliance management programs for the petroleum and chemical industry. Prior to that, David worked for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as a Compliance Coordinator and Pollution Control Specialist. David received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Moorhead State University, has been trained in LEAN Process Improvement and is a State Certified Emergency Manager. David resides in White Bear Township with his wife Becky. They are parents of two grown adults.

Angela Mens-Eastman worked for over 30 years in the field of Parks and Recreation. She served as the Citywide Event and Security Manager for the City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department. She has coordinated over 2500 large events, including such large events as Irish Fair of Minnesota, Cirque du Soleil, Extreme Makeover Television Show and had a key role in the 2008 Republican National Convention. Angela recently served as a Deputy Operations Chief for the City of Minneapolis for Superbowl LII. She and her husband own Events by Eastman, Inc. an event planning and production company. Angela is a certified Emergency Manager and is currently employed as an Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Washington County, MN. She completed Disaster Event Management Training through the Center for Police Organizational Studies in San Diego, CA and Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals through FEMA and the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium. She is a Certified Festival Manager, a member of the International Festival and Events, Association (IFEA), the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers (AMEM), the Metropolitan Emergency Managers Association (MEMA) and the International Public Safety Association (IPSA).

Stuart Glaser has been with the Stillwater Fire Department for over 30 years, the last thirteen of which he has served as fire chief. Chief Glaser has extensive emergency response experience through the fire service and as an emergency manager. As the Fire Chief of a tourist destination city with numerous special event activities, Chief Glaser has had extensive involvement and experience preparing for, responding to and recovering from large scale special events. Chief Glaser served most recently as an Operations Chief for SBLII for the City of Minneapolis. In addition, Chief Glaser actively represents the City of Stillwater on a number of professional organizations, such as, the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association, the Washington County Emergency Preparedness Committee, Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers, Washington County Fire Chiefs Association, the Lakeview Hospital Emergency Preparedness Group, and the Dementia Friendly Community Initiative through Family Means. Glaser is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program, received his Master of Arts in Public Safety Administration from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, and is a Certified State and Federal Emergency Mange. Chief Glaser has conducted numerous presentations and has taught Homeland Security and Emergency Management Principles as an adjunct faculty member of Saint Mary's.

For the past 15 years, David L. Schoeneck has been an active member of the American Red Cross Public Affairs Team in Minnesota and nationally. He is a member of the National Advanced Public Affairs Team and has responded to four hurricanes and the east Washington state wildfires, as well as numerous tornadoes, floods and home fires in Minnesota. He has been a member of AMEM, representing the Red Cross, for several years. Schoeneck is a graduate of the FEMA Emergency Management Institute's Advanced Public Information Officer course and is Accredited by the Public Relations Society of America. Before retirement, he worked as Director of Public Relations at several Minnesota corporations. Schoeneck started his career as a newspaper reporter and editor at a daily newspaper in Southern Minnesota while graduating from Minnesota State University – Mankato. He also served in the U.S. Army as a combat correspondent and weekly newspaper editor in Vietnam with the 4th Infantry Division.

Amber Schindeldecker is the Public Information Officer for Minnesota’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management division of the Department of Public Safety. Prior to public service, Amber worked in TV news for 12 years at several stations across the nation. She is a 2003 graduate of Drake University

Garry has 25 years of public service and 10 years of private sector experience. His current responsibilities as Norman County’s Environmental Services Director include the duties of Emergency Management, Solid Waste, Planning & Zoning, Flood Plain Management, Public Safety, Courthouse Safety and Buffer Management. Garry also serves on the AMEM (Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers) Board of Directors. He was the Former Region 3 Representative and currently holds the office of AMEM 2nd Vice President position. He serves as the Budget Chair, Government Affairs Committee, and Conference Committee. Garry is a Former MACPZA (Minnesota Association of County Planning & Zoning Administrators) Board of Directors member

Judd Freed has more than 30 years of experience in Emergency Management, Homeland Security and community risk and resilience in the academic, private, and public sectors. He has created and expanded innovative and successful Emergency Management programs in local government, academia, and as a private consultant. Since 2003, Judd has served as Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for one of the nation's most densely populated large urban counties. A frequent presenter and lecturer, Judd is also an author and an Adjunct Professor in Emergency Management at Idaho State University. Judd is very active in government affairs issues pertaining to the structure of Homeland Security in the United States, and the implications to and impact on local communities and local government. He has provided expert testimony before the United States Congress on several occasions, and to federal commissions and the Minnesota State Legislature. Judd serves as the President of Region 5 of the Intentional Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and as Vice Chair of the Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security and Emergency Management at the National Association of Counties. In 2016, Judd was appointed by Secretary Johnson to the Homeland Security Information Network National Advisory Council, representing local government emergency management. A Certified Emergency Manager through IAEM, and Certified Business Continuity Professional through DRII, Judd is a graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College Homeland Security Planner program and holds a Master of Arts in Security Studies (Homeland Defense and Security) from the Naval Postgraduate School.

A Capitol and legislative veteran with over 30 years of experience covering a broad spectrum of policy and funding areas, beginning in 1982 with seven years as a Minnesota Senate staffer followed by four years Deputy Director of the Regional Transit Board. These years of government service were followed by seven years representing private sector interests. From 1993 to 1998 she held the position of Director of Transportation and Environment Policy with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. In that capacity she played a key in several major initiatives including the creation of Minnesota Waste Wise (a waste reduction partnership between the public and private sectors) as an alternative to state mandates on businesses; and passage of Minnesota’s Landfill Cleanup Program which eliminated liability/lawsuits against businesses for waste sent to Minnesota landfills – forging a package that was ultimately supported by a range of businesses, local governments and state interests. She has also served as Director of Government Relations for the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association where accomplishments included passage of legislation that prohibits automobile manufacturers from owning and operating new car dealerships in the state. Sherry later joined Capitol Hill Associates and worked as a contract lobbyist for five years. Accomplishments just last year include passage of the fire safety account, which increased and dedicated funds for the State Fire Marshal division and for the Fire Training Board, as well as an increase in funding for adult education – a 3% increase in their funding. Major transportation accomplishments include participating in the passage of the MVST Constitutional Amendment which finally provided a dedicated source of funds for public transit; as well as the 2008 omnibus transportation finance bill which included sales tax for public transit. About 12 years ago she started her own government relations firm, Capitol Access. Currently Public

Herb Fineday is a 14 yr veteran of the Fond du Lac police department. Herb started his Law Enforcement career in January of 2000 after graduating from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; Indian Police Academy. Herb is currently an Investigator, assigned to narcotics enforcement. Throughout his career Herb served the Band as, the Chief of Police, Sergeant, Emergency Management Coordinator, First team EOC Incident Commander, Field Training Officer and Use of Force Instructor. Herb has presented in the past on IC operations, ICWA, Community Policing, Use of Force; application, tracking and trending. Herb is an active member of the Fond du Lac Band where he served on the Land Use Committee, Housing Advisory Board and the Human Services Advisory Board. Herb was a member of Cohort 7 of Rebuilding Native Nations with the Native Governance Center. Herb lives his life seasonally with my family on the Fond du Lac Reservation and enjoys the Pow Wow trail with his family year round. Herb also currently works for the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College as a Law Enforcement program recruiter/mentor and was the Fond du Lac Police officer of the year in 2017.

Joe Kelly was named as the director of HSEM in January 2015. He has the overall responsibility to ensure coordination of state agency preparedness and emergency response to all types of natural and other emergencies and disasters in Minnesota. A native of Olivia, Minn., Joe served previously as the HSEM deputy director for the past four years. Before joining HSEM, he served 31 years in the United States Army and Minnesota National Guard and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He achieved the rank of Brigadier General and his last military assignment was as the Assistant Adjutant General for the state of Minnesota. Joe was involved in planning, coordinating, and executing military operations in support of civil authorities for more than 17 years, including serving as the joint military task force commander during the 2008 Republican National Convention. He holds a bachelor's degree from Saint John’s University, a master’s degree from the United States Army War College and is a Minnesota certified emergency manager.

David Beurle is founder and CEO of Future iQ, a consultancy company that specializes in future planning with regions, cities and industries. He has pioneered the application of scenario planning in regions and regional industries around the world, and developed the Future Game as a widely-used planning and workshop tool. Future iQ has a project portfolio across USA, Europe and Australia, and has been based in the Midwest for over ten years. Recent projects in Minnesota include: $Community Visioning and Strategic Planning with Waseca County $Solid Waste Management and Watershed Management Planning with Scott County $City visioning and planning in Wayzata and Edina $Strategic Planning with the Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County $Exploring the Future of Midwest Agriculture, with the University of Minnesota David has authored several foresight publications including Future iQ’s 2017 publication, The Next Industrial Revolution and 2016 publications, The Future of Manufacturing and The Future of Food.

Tim Eggebraaten has been a police officer since 1992 and had many different roles during his career with the Detroit Lakes, MN Police Department – DARE Instructor, Patrol Sergeant, Investigative Sergeant, K-9 Handler, and Chief of Police from 2011 – 2016. Tim retired from the DLPD in November 2016 after 24 ½ years in law enforcement and 3 years as a correctional officer in Clay County, MN. Tim and his wife, Denise, have three sons and make their home in Detroit Lakes. Like everybody, Tim faces the challenges of balancing family life with the rigors of a career and trying to keep himself physically, socially, mentally and spiritually healthy. The emotional roller coaster of police work started to catch up with Tim during his tenure as Chief of Police and it reached a critical point in 2012. Tim began talking about his own career path and leadership journey in 2016 and found that talking with others about personal and emotional topics really helped in his own healing process and optimistic outlook. Tim learned that others benefit from knowing that they are not alone in their own journey. Tim will talk (and sing) with your organization about how our attitude choice can help us find our “rhythm of life” so that we can truly be successful in all aspects of our lives.

Denise has been the Emergency Manager for Waseca County since May 2017. Prior to that, she worked for Nicollet County for 23 years. The first six years in Public Health and the last 17 years in Emergency Management. She became a certified Emergency Manager with the State of Minnesota in 2007.

Joe has served as the Regional Planner for the Southwest Minnesota Emergency Managers’ Association since 2014, where he has led a multi-year effort to improve the region’s EOC capabilities, including the development of a regional EOC Support Team. During the team’s deployment to Waseca he served as the EOC Planning Section Chief. Additionally, Joe deployed to the Florida Keys in September of 2017 as a member of the Minnesota All-Hazard Incident Management Team and served as the EOC Operations Section Chief for the City of Minneapolis during Super Bowl 52.

Joyce Jacobs has been the Nobles County Emergency Management Director since 2012 and earned her Emergency Management Certificate in 2014. Nine months into her position she experienced her first federally declared disaster when the April 2013 Ice Storm left more than 90% of the county without power. Fortunately other EM’s came to assist and she quickly realized the value of having a team of EM’s assist when it is time to activate an EOC.

Mark Marcy works for Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, as the Regional Program Coordinator for Region 5 (southwest Minnesota) and has served in the RPC role since November 2009. Mark assists HSEM regions with planning, training and providing support during disasters and major incidents as well as acting as a liaison and coordinator between local and state governments, coordinating resources. Prior to this position, Mark served as a County Emergency Manager for several years, and as a full time Deputy Sheriff, assigned to patrol as well as a regional SWAT team, and Clandestine Drug Lab investigations. Mark holds several professional licenses in the State of Minnesota including: Firefighter, full-time POST, and EMT-Basic. Mark currently serves as a paid on call EMT and Firefighter and remains active in Law Enforcement.

Lyon County Emergency Management, director for 27 years. Have experienced numerous Federal Disaster declarations in my county. Had the honor of being recognized by MN Governor Arne Carlson and POTUS Clinton for response to 1993 flooding. Deployed to Disaster Assistance Center to assist with Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Also assisted Houston County in their EOC with federal flood disaster and Waseca County with tornado response. Received MN EM Certification in 1993.

Rick Larkin is the former Director of Emergency Management for the City of Saint Paul, MN (2008-2018). Rick is a Certified Emergency Manager and holds numerous teaching credentials for Incident Command Systems, Emergency Management, and Business Continuity. Rick is also a Licensed Auditor for Business Continuity from the International Center for Organizational Resilience (ICOR). For the past 15 years, Rick has been affiliated with the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), as a volunteer trainer, assessor, and assessment team leader. He has led numerous assessments of local, state and federal government, as well as Private Sector and International Emergency Management Programs. Larkin has served on the Technical Committee for NFPA 1600 – Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity/Continuity of Operations Programs and also is the Chairperson of the Standards Subcommittee for the Emergency Management Standard by EMAP.

Terry Sieben – Terry is currently serving the City of Saint Paul’s Emergency Management Department as a Coordinator - Planning Officer. He has been there since 2015 and has additional responsibility as the department’s national accreditation manager. Terry was responsible for guiding the successful completion of the accreditation requirements for the EM program awarded in April 2017. He led the development of the city’s initial Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and 13 subsequent department plans to include the jurisdiction-wide Continuity of Government (COG) Plan, all over a 9-month period. Terry has also provided guidance for other EM programs in national accreditation compliance. A native of Hastings, MN, prior to his employment with the saintly city, Terry served with the U.S. Air Force and MN Air National Guard for 28 years, retiring at the rank of Lt Col. During his military service, he held four command positions, one during a 6-month voluntary deployment to Southwest Asia. Terry’s military experiences include; military police officer, anti-terrorism officer, state counterdrug coordinator and director of human resources. Terry became a MN Certified Emergency Manager in 2000 and has held a MN Peace Officer License since 1985. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Mankato State University, a master’s degree from Hamline University, and he is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force, Air War College.

Judd Freed has more than 30 years of experience in Emergency Management, Homeland Security and community risk and resilience in the academic, private, and public sectors. He has created and expanded innovative and successful Emergency Management programs in local government, academia, and as a private consultant. Since 2003, Judd has served as Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for one of the nation's most densely populated large urban counties. A frequent presenter and lecturer, Judd is also an author and an Adjunct Professor in Emergency Management at Idaho State University. Judd is very active in government affairs issues pertaining to the structure of Homeland Security in the United States, and the implications to and impact on local communities and local government. He has provided expert testimony before the United States Congress on several occasions, and to federal commissions and the Minnesota State Legislature. Judd serves as the President of Region 5 of the Intentional Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and as Vice Chair of the Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security and Emergency Management at the National Association of Counties. In 2016, Judd was appointed by Secretary Johnson to the Homeland Security Information Network National Advisory Council, representing local government emergency management. A Certified Emergency Manager through IAEM, and Certified Business Continuity Professional through DRII, Judd is a graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College Homeland Security Planner program and holds a Master of Arts in Security Studies (Homeland Defense and Security) from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Debra Slatten recently retired after 35 years in Law Enforcement, serving in the positions of patrol deputy, criminal investigator; and sergeant in charge of the Administrative Services Division for the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. In this latter role, Deb led case organization for major crimes (usually homicides), as well as background investigations for deputy candidates and new deputy orientation. Deb is a frequent staff member on major searches run by the St. Louis County Rescue Squad and holds certifications in search planning and management. Deb is a member of the Lake Superior Child Abduction Response Team (CART), as well as a partner in WoodsTalk LLC, a company specializing in search and rescue and emergency services education to agencies from across the US.

Rick Slatten has 38 years of experience in Wilderness Search and Rescue and has been an instructor of wilderness and water search techniques for the past 31 years. Rick is an adjunct faculty member at Lake Superior College’s Emergency Response Training Center in Duluth. A Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician, Rick is also a member of the St. Louis County Rescue Squad, currently serving as Captain that unit. He holds advanced certifications in human tracking, rope rescue instruction, and search management. Rick is a member of the Lake Superior Child Abduction Response Team (CART) as well as president of WoodsTalk LLC, a company specializing in search and rescue and emergency services education to agencies from across the US.

Carol has over 30 years’ experience in the Aging field; Eleven of those years with the Land of the Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging. She initially began in the Aging department as a Medicare counselor and provided community outreach. Since April 2016, she embraced the new position of Healthy Aging Coordinator to promote and grow Evidence-Based Programs. Carol also has a Master Trainer certificate for the following programs that provide education and training: A Matter of Balance, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Self-Management, Chronic Pain Self-Management, Powerful Tools for Caregivers and Caregiver Coaching. She also has a Trainer certificate for Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance.

Jennifer Olson is currently employed as planning staff for the fourteen counties in Northwest Minnesota (HSEM Region 3). She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology from the University of North Dakota in 2002. She took a six-month long job in 2003 for a position relating to Hazard Mitigation and has been planning with the Northwest Regional Development Commission and members of the Northwest Emergency Manager’s Joint Powers Board ever since.

Mitch started his law enforcement career as a Deputy with the Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office in January of 1997. He became Red Lake County Sheriff and Emergency Management Director in October of 2005. Mitch has an Associate in Arts Degree from Northland Community and Technical College in TRF, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Humanities and Social Sciences from North Dakota State University. He’s been a member of AMEM since 2006 and has been a Certified Emergency Manager since 2008.

Mike Christianson is one of two Protective Security Advisors (PSA) with the Office of Infrastructure Protection, National Protection and Programs Directorate within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with duty in Minnesota. In this capacity, Mike is responsible for representing DHS within the State of Minnesota while serving as a liaison between DHS and the private sector as well as with federal, tribal, state, and local mission partners. As DHS’ on-site critical infrastructure specialist, Mike provides assistance and support as appropriate to DHS mission partners for all-hazards prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery efforts as well as during designated security events in order to enhance infrastructure security and resilience. Prior to his PSA duties Mike retired with thirty years in the Army and Minnesota Army National Guard, with a deployment to Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan. After retirement, Mike spent time as an Emergency Manager for the City of Saint Paul and a School Safety Specialist for Homeland Security and Emergency Management, with the Minnesota Department of Public Safetyo has a Trainer certificate for Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance.

Doug Berglund is the Deputy Fire Chief for Forest Lake, and the Director of Emergency Management for Washington County. Through my experience in both capacities I have realized that schools are not prepared for recovery. They believe a school emergency plan means lockdown, evacuation and relocation. I have not found a school in our area that has a procedure for student accountability, custodial considerations for young students, medication at the reunification site, death notification, etc. These items are only the components which exist within hours after the shooting stops, but it is enough to overwhelm those who do not live in our world. I recently completed my Master’s Thesis which has the academic research to support the fact that this is not just a Washington County, or Minnesota problem. I am not looking to provide a template for a recovery plan; I just want to bring awareness to the fact that readiness in terms of response, does not inherently translate to preparedness for recovery.

John Fudenberg is the Coroner for The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner (CCOCME) and has been with the office since 2003. Mr. Fudenberg brings twenty-five plus years of law enforcement and public service experience to the position, working in Anoka County MN and for the City of Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada prior to continuing his career with Clark County. John is a Diplomat with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI). He serves on the IAC&ME Board of Directors and is the Secretary of the International Association of Coroner & Medical Examiners (IAC&ME). John is also a past commissioner of the National Commission on Forensic Science (NCFS). John serves on the National Institute of Standards & Technology Organization of Scientific Area Committee (NIST OSAC), as well as Chairman of the Las Vegas Trauma Intervention Program (TIP). Mr. Fudenberg has been a guest lecturer, instructor and subject matter consultant regarding medicolegal death investigations and management topics.