Marie Shadden

About Marie Shadden

I\'m a writer, editor and storyteller with expertise in national board service, public safety and security, disaster preparedness, and performance improvement. Case studies and exercise scenarios engage, inform and train your participants. Customize true events for your needs or create stories based on current events.Need assistance telling your story? I can help you- Communicate your changes and mission with articles, white papers, case studies, plans, written reports or presentations- Manage the risk of disaster and crisis with creative writing, training scenarios, and brand content- Preserve your corporate or family history with storytelling and editorial specialties- Recognize your great employees and colleagues with profiles, nominations, grant applications, and award submissions Specialties: Performance improvement and trainingWritten communication including white papers, reports for clients and government officials, plans, independent critical reviews, whole community grant applications, corporate histories, journal articles needs assessments and gap analysis Security program reviews and content development Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), Communication for advocacy and accreditationResearching and documenting family history

Experience

1. Senior Preparedness and Resiliency Analyst

   Aarc Consultants, Llc

   Jul 2020 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Writes content for Emergency Response Plans, exercise scenarios, and related appendices for water/wastewater utilities based on current Risk and Resiliency Assessments. Edits existing technical documents. Consults with utilities on AWWA J100, AWIA 2018, DHS/FEMA, EPA, and other risk and resilience best practices.

Education

• Eastern Kentucky University

  Certificate, USAF Police Administration

  1985 — 1985

• American College of Forensic Examiners

  Certified Homeland Security, IV, Preparedness, Security and Resiliency

• University of California, Berkeley

  B.A., Criminology

  1970 — 1974

• Air University, USAF

  Academic Instructor Certificate, Technical Training/Adult Education/ISD

  1985 — 1990

• San Ramon Valley High School

  Journalism

• Northwestern University

  Certificate, Accident Investigation/Traffic Mgt

  1976 — 1976

• FEMA Emergency Management Institute

  Certificates, Emergency Management

  2006 — 2012

• Golden Gate University

  MPA, Criminal Justice Administration

  1986 — 1988

• SouthWest Writers

  Non-fiction, technical

Skills

• Customer Service
• Security Management
• Security Policy Development
• Organizational Development
• Policy
• Planning
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Emergency Operations
• Nims
• Ics
• Mutual Aid/Assistance
• Interagency Coordination
• Organizational Leadership
• Inspection
• Workplace Investigations
• Analysis
• Lessons Learned
• Corrective Actions
• Reference Manuals
• Leadership Development
• Instructional Design
• Training Guides
• Training Presentations
• Instruction Manuals
• Procedure Manuals
• Training Manuals
• Handbooks
• Military Operations
• Developing Training Programs
• Learning Strategies
• Curriculum Management
• Course Design
• Program Facilitation
• Managerial Experience
• Public Speaking
• Program Management
• Incident Analysis
• Technical Writing
• Report Writing