Jay Hagen

Jay Hagen has a diverse work experience in the field of firefighting and emergency management. Jay began their career as a Firefighter at the Missoula City Fire Department in 1986 and worked there until 1988. Jay then worked as a Senior Fellow at the Naval Postgraduate School from 2007 to 2008. Following this, they joined the Holland America Line as a Consultant from 2007 to 2017. Simultaneously, they served as a Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief, and Assistant Chief at the Seattle Fire Department from 2008 to 2018. Jay also assumed the role of Chair at The Interagency Board from 2013 to 2015. In 2016, Jay worked as a Consultant at FEMA from 2016 to 2017. Currently, they hold the position of Fire Chief at the Bellevue Fire Department, starting in 2018.

Jay Hagen completed their education at three different institutions. In 1982, they enrolled at the University of Montana, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Communications. Jay dedicated four years to their undergraduate studies and graduated in 1986. Following this, they enrolled at the Naval Postgraduate School in 2004 and undertook a Master of Arts degree in Homeland Defense and Security. Their studies in this field lasted for two years, and they completed their degree in 2006. Finally, in 2018, they attended the University of Virginia Darden School of Business to participate in the Senior Executive Institute, focusing on High Performance Organizations. This program lasted for a year.