Garth P.
Award-Winning Emergency Manager | IAEM USA Uniformed Services Emergency Manager of the Year (2021) | Biodefense & High-Containment Lab Preparedness | Disaster Strategist | “Be Prepared, Not Surprised”
- Role
- Adjunct Instructor at Defense Health Agency
- Location
- Frederick, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Garth P.
Award-winning Emergency Manager with 30+ years of leadership in biodefense, continuity planning, and crisis response. Recognized as the IAEM USC Uniformed Emergency Manager of the Year (2021), I specialize in integrating emergency management with biosafety and high-containment laboratory operations to enhance resilience and preparedness.With experience spanning military service, public sector emergency preparedness, and high-containment lab security, I bring a strategic, data-driven approach to risk mitigation, crisis response, and interagency coordination.ICS-300/400 trained and FEMA-certified across multiple disaster preparedness frameworks, I thrive in complex environments where leadership, adaptability, and collaboration are critical to mission success.
Experience
Adjunct Instructor
Jun 2025 — Present · US
Public Health Emergency Management Basic Course, focused instruction for Medical Emergency Managers within DoD.
Education
Central Texas College
Associate's degree, General Studies
1994
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Certificate, Leadership Frederick County
Army Management Staff College
Certificate, Advanced Course Phase II
Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute
Continuous Learning, Public Health
National University
Bachelor of Science, Domestic Security Management, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
2005 — 2007
Camp Blanding, Florida
Continuous Learning, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
The Johns Hopkins University
Master of Science (MS), Intelligence Analysis
2007 — 2009
Emergency Management Institute
Continuous Learning, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute
Certificate of Completion, Public Health Emergency Manager Course - Advanced
Texas A&M University
Certificate, Infrastructure Protection
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