Eric Holka

ESH Enterprises LLC

Role
Disaster Program Manager at American Red Cross
Location
Detroit, MI, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Eric Holka

Executive and mid-level management experience in communications, organization operations, project management, event management, community & public relations, business development and strong speaking and presenting skills.

Experience

  1. Disaster Program Manager

    American Red Cross

    Feb 2019 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

    Director of Operations for Disaster Relief Operation 882-19 Wayne County Floods. Responsible for the oversight of response services for affected homes across 10 cities throughout Southeast MI. Execution of meals served and 4,500+ emergency supplies delivered to disaster victims. Manager of Distribution of Emergency Supplies for Disaster Relief Operation 024-19 Miami Valley Ohio Tornados. Led a team of 12 who delivered emergency supplies to disaster victims across 2,177 affected households. Manager of Distribution of Emergency Supplies for Disaster Relief Operation 129-20 Hurricane Dorian North Carolina. Led a team of 12 who delivered 2,700 emergency supplies to disaster victims across 4,100 affected households. Supervisor of the first shelter strike team for Disaster Relief Operation 377-20 Midland MI Floods. Oversaw the mass care of 78 resident shelter stays over the course of 7 days and managed feeding operations serving a total of 31,095 meals across 17 different shelter locations. Facilitated the development and implementation of new response strategies and tools within a disaster area and daily operations during COVID-19.Maintains government partnerships with local Emergency Operations Centers by participating in monthly meetings and assisting counties/cities with continuous improvements of emergency response plans. Oversaw the ‘National Sound the Alarm Campaign’ in Southeast MI reaching 414 homes and 900 smoke alarm installations.

Education

  • Oakland University

    Master's degree, Communications/Critical Culture

    2012 — 2016

  • Oakland University

    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication and Media Studies

    2007 — 2011

Skills

  • Public Relations
  • Media Relations
  • Microsoft Office
  • Marketing Communications
  • Social Networking
  • Social Media
  • Public Speaking
  • Marketing
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Radio
  • Event Management
  • Digital Media
  • Interviews
  • Project Planning
  • Strategy
  • Advertising
  • Magazines

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