The Cloudburst Group
Sara Hicks-West is a seasoned professional in disaster management and community recovery, currently serving as a Disaster Subject Matter Expert on the Homelessness Assistance Team at The Cloudburst Group since November 2021. Prior experience includes a notable tenure at the American Red Cross from July 2006 to October 2021, where Sara led critical recovery operations for major disasters including the 2020 Western Wildfires and Hurricanes Florence, Michael, and Dorian. Roles at the Red Cross encompassed leadership positions such as Division Disaster Director for Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, as well as State Disaster Officer for multiple states. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Psychology from the University of West Georgia and a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Criminology from Western Carolina University. Previous experience includes working as a Youth Program Assistant at Smokey Mountain Mental Health, focusing on behavioral modification and life skills coaching for adjudicated youth.
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The Cloudburst Group
At The Cloudburst Group, our mission is to improve programs that benefit socially and economically disadvantaged persons in the U.S. and internationally. Our work focuses on three areas: Housing and Community Development; Land Tenure and Natural Resource Management; and Public Health. Working collaboratively with our clients, our partners, and the communities we serve, we provide innovative, effective, and sustainable solutions that deliver a lasting impact. Our services include research and evaluation; data and analytics; training and technical assistance; and communications. Our expertise in project management; administrative and financial systems; and rigorous monitoring and evaluation allows us to deliver well-run, efficient services so that our clients can stay focused on their core mission. While we work primarily with public and private clients in the health, housing, and international development sectors, our services can be of value to any organization that wants to move rapidly and decisively towards achieving its goals.