Jared Hoernig

Jared Hoernig, MEP, CSSP, currently serves as the Director of Emergency Management at Old Dominion University since May 2014. Previously, Jared held the position of Controller/Dispatcher for The Tide Light Rail at Hampton Roads Transit from April 2012 to May 2014, overseeing train movements and employee management. Prior experience includes serving as the Emergency Coordinator at Virginia Tech, where responsibilities encompassed designing preparedness exercises and revising crisis plans, and as Operations Supervisor for Blacksburg Transit, focusing on emergency preparedness and budget management. Educational qualifications include a Certified Sport Security Professional degree from The University of Southern Mississippi and various certifications from the Emergency Management Institute and Federal Emergency Management Agency, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Virginia Tech.