Caitlin Whiteleather
State Hazard Mitigation Officer & Branch Manager @Maryland Department Of Emergency Management Mdem
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WORK HISTORY
State Hazard Mitigation Officer & Branch Manager @Maryland Department Of Emergency Management Mdem
Reisterstown, MD, US
As the SHMO and Mitigation Branch Manager, I manage the strategic direction of Hazard Mitigation Branch to include the development of policies and strategies to reduce or eliminate risk.The branch is responsible for developing and maintaining the State of Maryland Hazard Mitigation Plan as well as administering the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs for Maryland. This includes providing support and technical expertise as it pertains to project identification and development, implementation, and grants administration. We provide assistance and coordination to local jurisdictions and state agencies before, during, and after emergencies to provide recommendations for long-term recovery.
EDUCATION
University of Maryland College Park
Bachelor of Science
ABOUT CAITLIN WHITELEATHER
I am the State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO) and Branch Manager at the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM). MDEM\'s mission is to proactively reduce disaster risks and reliably manage consequences through collaborative work with Maryland’s communities and partners.As the SHMO and Mitigation Branch Manager, I manage the strategic direction of Hazard Mitigation Branch to include the development of policies and strategies to reduce or eliminate risk.The branch is responsible for developing and maintaining the State of Maryland Hazard Mitigation Plan as well as administering the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs for Maryland. This includes providing support and technical expertise as it pertains to project identification and development, implementation, and grants administration. We provide assistance and coordination to local jurisdictions and state agencies before, during, and after emergencies to provide recommendations for long-term recovery.
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