Disaster Experts Available to Discuss Hurricane Helene Response & Recovery

October 1, 2024, Morrisville, NC—As communities across the Southeastern U.S. continue responding to Hurricane Helene and initiate recovery, IEM’s disaster experts are available to discuss response, the next steps in recovery, the impacts on federal resources following simultaneous disaster responses across the nation, and recommendations for residents as we navigate an active hurricane season.

WHO:

Bryan Koon, CEO & President at IEM
Former Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) from February 2011 until October 2017, former Director of Emergency Management at Walmart, former IEM Vice President of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
TOPICS: Emergency Response Operations, Hurricane Response and Recovery, Public-Private Preparedness Partnerships, State Response and Recovery Operations, Disaster Recovery Policy Reform, Hurricane Planning, Mitigation.

Anne Bink, Director of Mitigation and Resilience at IEM
Former Associate Administrator for the Office of Response and Recovery at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during the Biden Administration, former Deputy Commissioner for Administration and Finances at the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.
TOPICS: FEMA’s Response and Recovery Programs; Federal Response and Recovery Operations; Mitigation and Resilience Planning; FEMA Public Assistance and Individual Assistance.

Elizabeth Zimmerman, Senior Executive Advisor at IEM
Former Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during the Obama Administration.
TOPICS: FEMA’s Response and Recovery Programs; Federal Response and Recovery Operations; State Response and Recovery Operations; National Disaster Recovery Framework.

James Clark, Vice President of Homeland Security and Emergency Management at IEM
Former Disaster Recovery Executive Officer at the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) for the state of Louisiana, former Director of Response and Recovery at IEM.
TOPICS: Emergency Response Operations, Hurricane Response and Recovery, State Response and Recovery Operations; FEMA Public Assistance and Individual Assistance; Hurricane Planning.

Chris Smith, Director of Individual Assistance and Disaster Housing at IEM
Former Director of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance for the Office of Response and Recovery, former State of Nevada Emergency Management Chief.
TOPICS: FEMA’s Response and Recovery Programs; Federal Response and Recovery Operations, State Response and Recovery Operations, Individual Assistance, Disaster Housing, Disaster Case Management.

HOW:

Media requesting interviews should contact press@iem.com to schedule interviews.