Hannah Hoobyar
Graduate Student in Disaster and Emergency Management at Georgetown University | CGI U 2022 Alumni | Host at Power, Purpose, and a Pop of Pink Podcast | Owner-Yoga for Kidz | Founder at Project Bear Hugs
- Role
- Founder at Project Bear Hugs
- Location
- Reno, NV, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Founder
May 2013 — Present · US
As Founder and President of Project Bear Hugs, I lead a national nonprofit dedicated to providing comfort, care, and long-term support for disaster survivors and vulnerable communities. I oversee strategy, program development, and partnerships to ensure our services meet real needs in times of crisis.Our work includes:Designing and launching innovative survivor support programs like HopeLine, a 24/7 message-based emotional and practical support platformCreating specialized “Comfort in Chaos” kits for disaster survivors and foster youth, filled with essential and personalized recovery itemsDeveloping tools like the Recovery Journal to help survivors process grief, healing, and rebuildingBuilding collaborations with foundations, community organizations, and policymakers to expand reach and impactMy role blends nonprofit leadership, policy advocacy, and program innovation to make sure survivors are seen, heard, and supported for as long as they need.
Education
Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
Master's degree, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Marketing
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing
2020 — 2021
DeVry University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
2018 — 2020
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