David Jones

David Jones is a Hazard Mitigation GIS Planner at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, providing GIS and mitigation planning support to state and local governments since June 2022. Previously, David served as a Local Hazard Mitigation Planner, collaborating with local governments to enhance disaster resilience and secure hazard mitigation project funding, as well as a Hazard Mitigation Specialist focusing on HMGP and BRIC grants. Earlier experience includes working as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of South Carolina, where David managed GIS hazard data for the State Hazard Mitigation Plan under the guidance of Dr. Susan Cutter. David holds a Bachelor's degree in Geography from the University of South Carolina, attained in May 2022.