B.A., University of Arizona-Tucson (History)

B.S., University of Arizona-Tucson (Biology)

M.S., University of Arizona-Tucson (Public Administration & Policy)

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN

Areas of Interest: Mitigation and response policy & implementation, hospital/public health/EMS Issues, university/high school and grade school emergency management issues, population resiliency, ICS history and implementation issues, psychosocial response to disasters

B.A., Brigham Young University-Idaho (Communications)

Hometown: St. Anthony, ID

Areas of Interest: International emergency management as it relates to preparation and recovery

Alex Cole-Corde

B.A., Oakland University (Psychology)

M.S., Florida Gulf Coast University (Environmental Science)-exp. 2008

Hometown: Port Huron, MI

Areas of Interest: Business continuity and crisis management, risk assesment and management, university continuity of operations, natural hazard mitigation, tourist issues in mitigation and preparedness, long-term risk assessment, continuity of operations relating to zoos, animal parks and other large animal facilities

B.A., Minnesota State University (Criminal Justice and Sociology)

Hometown: New Underwood, SD

Areas of Interest: Communications, risk assessment, public outreach and education

B.A., North Dakota State University (Sociology)

M.S., North Dakota State University (Political Sociology)

Hometown: Duhok, Kurdistan/ Stockholm, Sweden.

Areas of Interest: Natural hazard mitigation, warning systems, dealing with cultural issues for people of color and people with limited English proficiency.

Tim Dutcher

B.S., North Dakota State University (Economics)

Hometown: Roseau, MN

Areas of Interest: Land use mitigation

Daniel Martin, CEM, CFM

B.S., University of Dayton (Environmental Engineering Technology)

M.A., American Military University (Emergency & Disaster Management)

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Areas of Interest: Integrated emergency planning cycles, critical infrastructure resiliency, long-term disaster recovery, and comprehensive mitigation

Vicki Miller

B.A., Northwest Nazarene University (General Studies)

M.A., American Military University (Emergency and Disaster Management)

Hometown: Star, ID

Areas of Interest:

Natalie Beck

B.S., North Dakota State University (Business Administration)

Hometown: West Fargo, ND

Areas of Interest: Public transportation’s role in disaster response

Melissa Walter

B.S., Minnesota State University Moorhead (Community Health Education)

Hometown: Buffalo Lake, MN

Areas of Interest: Emergency planning, hospital and city-level planning and mitigation

A.A.S., Northland Community & Technical College (Fire Technology)

B.A., University of North Dakota (Communication)

Hometown: Duluth, MN

Areas of Interest: Operations, communications, mitigation and planning

Jeanine Neipert

B.A., Millersville University (Political Science)

Hometown: Seal Cove, ME

Areas of Interest: Mitigation planning, international disaster response and recovery operations, and risk perception's impact on the phases of emergency management

Jeff Reibestein

B.A., Saint John's University, MN (Business Management)

Hometown: Browerville, MN

Areas of Interest: Emergency management in the healthcare setting, risk perception, and mitigation

Military: Major, U.S. Army

Jessica Leifeld

B.A., California State University Northridge (Political Science)

M.S., North Dakota State University (Emergency Management)

Hometown: Steubenville, OH

Areas of Interest: Mitigation and recovery theory and policy, role of Federal vs. State governments in emergency management, cost-benefit analysis, hazards and risk assessment

Micheal A. Kemp

B.S., Minot State University (Criminal Justice & Psychology)

M.S., Minot State University (Criminal Justice)

M.S., North Dakota State University (Emergency Management)

Hometown: Glendive, MO

Areas of Interest: Emergency management accreditation, management theory, disaster theory, and emergency response

David W. Konshok

B.A., Hamline University (Physics)

B.M.E., University of Minnesota (Mechanical Engineering)

M.A., Webster University (Management)

Hometown: Park Rapids, MN

Areas of Interest: Emergency operations, command and control, training and exercising models/simulations, rural disasters

Military: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserves

Elizabeth Onstad

B.A., Concordia College (French and Humanities)

Juris Doctor, Hamline University Law School

Hometown: Fargo, ND

Areas of Interest: Preparedness and response, vulnerable populations, mental health issues for victims and emergency workers subjected to trauma

Don Borgen

A.S., North Dakota State College of Science (Architecture)

B.S., University of Mary (Computer Information Systems)

Hometown: Hannah, ND

Areas of Interest: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), HAZUS-MH, mitigation, risk assessment, and community development

B.S., Northwestern College (Psychology)

Hometown: Fergus Falls, MN

Areas of Interest: Preparednes, mitigation, public outreach and education