Ashley Morris

About Ashley Morris

I have a huge passion for incorporating the science of meteorology into the applicable…

Experience

1. Emergency Management Coordinator

   Gillespie County, Texas

   Oct 2025 — Present · Fredericksburg, TX, US

   The Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) position works directly with the Gillespie County Judge and the City of Fredericksburg Mayor for all duties and responsibilities pertaining to emergency management, preparedness, and response within the County and Fredericksburg.Responsibilities include-Conducting community engagement and public education on local hazards-Conducting and coordinating recovery activities post-disaster-Coordinating emergency response operations during incidents and disasters-Managing the County\'s hazard mitigation program-Managing the County\'s emergency planning program-Planning and coordinating drills and exercises-Providing and arranging training for local officials and emergency responders-Conducting local threat identification and prevention activities-Organization, Activation, and Maintenance of local Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) before and during forecasted threats and occurring hazards-Management of Local Alert and Warning systems-NIMS/ICS Training and Program Management

Education

• Oklahoma State University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Emergency Management

• Texas Tech University

  Master’s Degree, Geosciences (Geography/Natural Hazards)

  2014 — 2016

• Texas Tech University

  Bachelor's Degree, Geosciences (Geophysics and Atmospheric Science)

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Earth Science
• Mathematics
• Gis
• Physical Geography
• Public Speaking
• Geophysics
• Teamwork
• Atmospheric Science
• Emergency Management
• Geography
• Natural Hazards
• Geology
• Leadership
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Physics
• Research
• Microsoft Word