Amy Singer

About Amy Singer

Strategic coordinator who brings ideas to life, turning a vision into executable plans and impactful, sustainable systems that serve people and deliver remarkable results. Trusted communicator who makes connects people to purpose, engages stakeholders, ensures tools and resources and easily understandable and accessible to enables success in day-to-day operations. Systems-minded professional skilled at simplifying complex process and initiatives by leveraging cross-functional collaboration, optimizing processes, and increasing capacity when resources are limited. People-first teammate who quickly builds trust and cohesion and inspires exceptional performance, often in high-pressure and high-stakes environments.Core Strengths: Strategic Planning | Project Design & Management | Leadership & Team Development |Stakeholder Engagement | Impactful Communication | Public Service & Crisis Response | Agile Execution | Event & Logistical Planning | Volunteer & Community Engagement | Government Expertise | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Operational EfficiencyI currently work in the Field Operations Directorate (FOD) Regional Support Section. I am responsible for a series of events that brings together FOD teams from across FEMA\'s ten regions to strengthen the connections between teams, share best practices, problem solve around critical issues, and ultimately develop community-driven standards. I switched to this role after four years working in direct support of Senior Executives to manage FOD-wide systems and communications and develop leadership trainings and employee engagement activities for FOD\'s 300+ employees.

Experience

1. Management & Program Analyst

   Fema

   Aug 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Design and facilitate quarterly in-person and virtual events for 150+ staff to ensure all disaster staffing partners are ready to collaborate effectively and efficiently during disasters, leading team to manage logistics before, during, and after events.• Coordinate regularly with stakeholders across various offices to solve complex operational problems and proactively develop systems to follow through and communicate updates with all involved parties in advance of and during disasters.• Initiate redesign of multiple information-sharing platforms to ensure tools and resources are easily accessible to all.

Education

• University of Virginia

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Youth and Social Innovation & Psychology

  2014 — 2018

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Nonprofits
• Research
• Event Planning
• Public Speaking
• Social Media
• Microsoft Word
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership
• Community Outreach