Becky Depodwin

About Becky Depodwin

Previously an operational meteorologist, I now utilize my experience and expertise in natural hazards, emergency management, business continuity, and risk communication to help Guidehouse Defense and Security clients address their toughest operational and business transformation challenges. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master of Science degree in Emergency Management from Millersville University. I am very active within the American Meteorological Society (AMS), currently serving as an elected member of the AMS Council and Executive Committee. Previous volunteer positions include Chair of the Board on Enterprise Strategic Topics, member of the Inclusion, Equity, and Justice (IEJ) working group, Co-Chair of the Planning Committee for the Early Career Leadership Academy and the 2020 Chair of the Board for Early Career Professionals. I am an advocate for the discussion of the emotional well-being of meteorologists, emergency managers, and first responders, and have discussed this topic in published articles, personal blog posts, podcasts, and conference sessions. Because of this work, I received the Special Appreciation Award from the National Weather Association at their 2019 annual meeting. I was also part of the 4-person team that received the 2018 American Meteorological Society Award for Exceptional Specific Prediction.

Experience

1. Senior Consultant

   Guidehouse

   Mar 2022 — Present

   Help emergency management clients identify, evaluate, and solve complex challenges, assisting them in achieving strategic goals and objectives to fulfill their mission and comply with Federal laws and regulations-Facilitate strategic leadership, stakeholder, and partner workshops-Document existing business processes and design new processes to improve the operations of an organization-Consolidate and analyze qualitative and quantitative data of operational customer and employee data to support data-driven decision-making-Develop and present recommended plans of action and support the implementation of short, medium, and long-term approved recommendations-Lead customer experience assessments, including customer persona development, journey mapping and design, and collect voice of the customer data based on OMB requirements-Support the socialization of cultural and management transformational requirements-Mentor and support clients through process improvement initiatives-Emergency Management and Infrastructure Resilience Workstream lead for the Guidehouse Emergency Management Center of Excellence.

Education

• Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  Master's degree, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

  2016 — 2018

• University of Northern Colorado

  Bachelor of Science, Meteorology

  2007 — 2011