Don Hough

Experience

1. Deputy Associate Director for School Safety

   Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Security Agency

   Sep 2021 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) established the School Safety Task Force (SSTF) to support the federal government’s efforts in strengthening the safety and security of kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools across the country. SSTF’s work centers around building the capacity of K-12 schools and school districts to protect against and mitigate security threats and risks. It supports schools by developing and deploying practical and tailorable guidance, resources and tools, and by educating K-12 communities on school safety issues, threats and hazards. SSTF also coordinates federal school safety efforts through the administration of the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse, an interagency collaboration comprised of the U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Justice. As part of these efforts, SSTF manages the Clearinghouse’s public website, SchoolSafety.gov, which serves as a comprehensive repository of federal and state resources, programs, tools, and evidence-based practices on a range of school safety topics.

Education

• American University

  Master of Public Policy (MPP), School of Public Affairs (SPA)

  2014 — 2016

Skills

• Public Policy
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Event Management
• Project Management
• Customer Service
• Nonprofits
• Leadership
• Event Planning
• Public Speaking
• Social Media
• Training
• Volunteer Management
• Budgeting
• Team Leadership
• Program Management
• Marketing
• Policy Writing
• Public Relations
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Powerpoint
• Fundraising
• Policy Analysis
• Management
• Team Building
• Microsoft Office
• Youth Programs
• Housing Policy
• Policy Research