Carrie C.

Senior Emergency Management Coordinator @Office Of Emergency Management & Communications, City Of Chicago

Chicago, IL, US

Develops emergency plans, exercises, and community preparedness efforts for the City of Chicago, ensuring public education, outreach, and response readiness. Support Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations for both planned events and emergency incidents- Emergency Planning & Communications – Develops and maintains emergency response plans, ensuring effective citywide preparedness and coordination- Community Outreach & Engagement – Leads social media strategy across multiple platforms, capturing, editing, and posting content to enhance public engagement with OEMC- Operations & Incident Response – Supports the City of Chicago Operations Center and EOC activations for major disasters and scheduled events- Healthcare Coordination – Worked with Chicago area hospitals on emergency management plans and served on the executive board of the Chicago Region 11 Healthcare Coalition- Technology & Project Management – Project manager and lead developer of the Chicago OEMC App, enhancing public access to emergency information- Logistics & Asset Coordination – Served as logistics coordinator and asset manager for the New Arrivals Operations (Sept 2022 – Jan 2023)- Coordinated with multiple city departments to provide resources to 12+ shelters- Led mobilization and demobilization efforts for shelters, ensuring efficiency and organization- Managed contractor coordination to assess and address resource needs- Conducted shelter assessments to identify maintenance, safety, and operational requirements- Oversaw OEMC warehouse operations, staging and distributing supplies for shelters.

Western Illinois University

Bachelor's Degree

Carl Sandburg High School

GED