John Peterson

John Peterson is an experienced professional in business continuity and emergency management, currently serving as a Business Continuity Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Transportation since February 2020. Previously, John held the position of Emergency Management / Business Continuity Manager at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources from April 2013 to February 2020, where responsibilities included managing an All-Hazard Emergency Management program, developing training programs, and representing the agency in the State Emergency Operations Center. John's military background includes roles as an Assistant Operations Officer and Executive Officer in the Minnesota Army National Guard, where John managed operations and logistics for infantry units, and as a Platoon Leader in the US Army, overseeing combat operations. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Homeland Security & Emergency Management from Thomas Edison State University, earned between 2018 and 2019.