James Ariail

James Ariail is an accomplished professional in disaster recovery and planning with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as the Director of Disaster Housing Services at Hagerty Consulting, James drives growth in the disaster housing sector and oversees the CDBG-DR Action Plan for the State of Nebraska. Previous positions include Senior Program Manager at APTIM, where James led major disaster recovery initiatives, including post-Hurricane Harvey efforts, and Vice President at Tetra Tech, managing FEMA contracts and business development. James also held significant roles at ATCS, URS Corporation, FEMA, SRA International, and SBA Communications, gathering expertise in federal, state, and local emergency management and program optimization. Academic credentials include coursework towards a PhD at Virginia Tech and a Master's in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Pittsburgh.