Katrina V.

Katrina V. has a diverse work experience in various roles within the field of emergency management. Katrina has worked as a Deputy Program Manager and Business Continuity Professional at Engineering Solutions, Inc. (ESi), where they managed a team and supported organizational planning for disasters. Katrina also served as an Adjunct Instructor at FEMA - NETC - Emergency Management Institute, teaching courses in emergency management. Additionally, they worked as an Independent Consultant, focusing on special projects and disaster risk reduction. Katrina V. also held positions at Maryland Emergency Management Agency as the Branch Manager for Active Learning & Exercising and at the Office of Emergency Management, Howard County, MD as an Emergency Management Specialist. Katrina has experience as a board member for the Pen Lucy Action Network and co-chair of the Technology Committee at the Baltimore Urban Area Security Initiative. Katrina V. has also worked as a ballet instructor at Johns Hopkins University, volunteered as an instructor at the American Red Cross, and served as a co-instructor at Charles Sturt University.

Katrina V.'s education history includes several programs and degrees in various fields. Katrina completed the National Emergency Management Advanced Academy at the Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP) and received a degree in Cohort. Katrina also graduated from the Inaugural TU Professional Leadership Program for Women as an Inaugural Graduate.

In addition to these programs, Katrina V. obtained an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) certification through the National Outdoor Leadership School's Accelerated Program. Katrina further advanced their education by completing the Paramedic Program at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), earning a Paramedic Certification with a focus on Emergency Medicine.

Katrina V. holds two bachelor's degrees from Roberts Wesleyan University, a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Bachelor of Arts (BS), with a specialization in Biochemistry and Psychology. Katrina also completed a Continuity of Operations Planning program at TEEX and received a certificate in Organizational Leadership from the Towson University Professional Leadership Program for Women.

Lastly, Katrina V. pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Their field of study within the program was Emergency Health Services, specifically the Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology track.