Korri Faria
Senior Advisor @Fema
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Advisor @Fema
Washington, DC, US
Managed a portfolio of 5 federal contracts supporting communications and data analytics totaling in 5.5 million dollars annually • Developed contract requirements in a statement of work, reviewing proposals, awarded contracts, and served as the primary project manager for all division contracts; monitoring contract compliance with federal regulations and reviewing performance standards for each contract and reported any concerns or potential risk to agency contracting officer • Orchestrated the tracking and approval of professional development funds of 100k and travel budget for an additional 100k • Advocated and proposed justifications to increase divisional workforce by 45% that was approved by executive leadership • Spoke and represented on behalf of the Division Director in their absence at meetings, committees, and working groups • Served as a liaison between program directors and other senior managers to respond to time sensitive requests for information • Steered staff through the development of communication and training materials, providing revisions, and made recommendations to leadership for compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness in meeting program goals and objectives • Spearheaded and detailed review of each of the 4 branch offices policies and procedures to determine impact of operations and evaluating strengths, weaknesses, and best practices, formally providing recommendations for continuous improvement • Strategized an approach to increase outreach to congressional affairs and underserved populations such as tribal nations • Delivered leadership, direction, guidance and coordination to staff and state and local partners implementing grant programs • Oversaw the work of assigned staff members, building situational awareness, tracking and managing program resources, collecting data and providing analysis reports to leadership on risks, adjusting project tasks to accommodate evolving needs
EDUCATION
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Short Term
California State University-Channel Islands
Bachelor of Arts
Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
Executive Master of Professional Studies, Emergency and Disaster Management
SKILLS
ABOUT KORRI FARIA
Crisis management professional with 12+ years of experience supporting emergency operations, long-term recovery, and full-scale exercises in complex, high-impact environments. Holds a Master’s in Emergency & Disaster Management from Georgetown University. Skilled in readiness strategy, business process improvement, and agile problem-solving under pressure. Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration with diverse stakeholders, safeguard sensitive information (PII), and adapt in dynamic, fast-paced scenarios. Bringing a proactive, systems-level approach to developing scalable crisis management programs, enhancing operational resilience, and aligning incident response with enterprise-wide business continuity goals. Signature Achievements: • Advised executive leadership on crisis policy, program optimization, and long-term strategic planning to enhance organizational resilience and operational readiness. • Led cross-functional collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups, including internal teams, partner organizations, and external agencies, to streamline incident response and recovery efforts. • Ensured field team safety and continuity of operations during high-risk deployments by implementing robust safety protocols, real-time risk assessments, and clear incident communication strategies.
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