Benjamin Gallagher

Benjamin Gallagher is an experienced emergency management professional currently serving as the Manager in the Office of Emergency Management for the City of Mississauga since September 2018. Prior to this role, Benjamin held the position of Emergency Management Specialist and served as a Teaching Assistant/Marker at York University from May 2019 to October 2022, focusing on assignments and exams for the Disaster Risk Management course. Earlier experience includes working as an Emergency Assistant - Summer Student for the City of Vaughan and as a Facilities Maintenance Technician at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada. Benjamin holds a Master's degree in Public Safety from Wilfrid Laurier University and an Honours Bachelor Degree in Disaster & Emergency Management from York University.