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Press Releases and Announcements

Former Executive Director of the BuildStrong Coalition, Pamela Williams, Joins IEM as Director of Resilience and Mitigation
IEM, a nationally recognized, woman- and minority-owned emergency management and disaster recovery firm, announces the addition of Pamela Williams as the new Director of Resilience and Mitigation. Ms. Williams’ experience in mitigation, legislation, and emergency management will be pivotal in managing and expanding IEM’s contributions to resilience.

Mortgage and Financial Services Policy Expert, Gisele Roget, joins IEM as a Senior Advisor
IEM announces the addition of Gisele Roget as a Senior Advisor. Ms. Roget will provide valuable insight and expertise on housing and economic recovery to advance the company’s efforts in assisting homeowners following the COVID-19 pandemic and financial downturn.

AshBritt Inc. and IEM Health Reach a Half Million Vaccinations
The Joint Venture of AshBritt, Inc. and IEM Health have successfully vaccinated over 500,000 individuals through ongoing mass vaccination programs to support state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments in their efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic

IEM Promotes Preparedness and Response Experts in its Expanding International Homeland Security and Emergency Management Sector
IEM, a tech-enabled global leader in disaster and crisis management consulting firm, announces the promotion of two homeland security and emergency management professionals in IEM’s International Homeland Security and Emergency Management sector.

Two Expert Emergency Managers Join IEM to Advance Response and Recovery Efforts
IEM announces the addition of two cornerstone members to the IEM Team. These hires will further the company’s growth as a leader in emergency management and homeland security.

IEM’s COVID-19 Predictive Model Now Included in the CDC’s National Ensemble
IEM Health COVID-19 predictive modeling has been added to the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) national forecast ensembles, predicting new COVID-19 cases over the next four weeks

IEM Named A “Best Place to Work” In Baton Rouge for Sixth Consecutive Year
IEM was recently named as one of the “2020 Best Places to Work” in Baton Rouge. The awards program is a project of the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, the Greater Baton Rouge SHRM, an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management, and the Best Companies Group.

IEM Joins Quanta and ATCO in LUMA Team to Transform Puerto Rico’s Electricity System
IEM, supporting Quanta Services and ATCO in LUMA Energy, serves as the federal fiscal fund manager and assists in emergency management efforts.

IEM Named one of the “Best Employers” in North Carolina
IEM was recently named “A Best Place to Work” in North Carolina among large businesses for 2020.
Dr. Prasith “Sid” Baccam Promoted to Senior Scientist
IEM announced the promotion of Dr. Prasith “Sid” Baccam to Senior Scientist. In this position Dr. Baccam will oversee strategic science and technology research projects and will play a key role in the company’s efforts in public health, artificial intelligence (AI-based) modeling, and biological and chemical threats.