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IDaniel Craig,Continued I PROJECT EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED) Responsible for all FEMA mitigation,preparedness, response and recovery,and training activities in the six New England I states. Managed 85 full-time staff and 350 disaster reserve staff. Established a regional strategic plan to accomplish national priorities and goals,as well as,new regional initiatives to the private sector and key stakeholders.Regularly met with Federal and State partners to ensure Administration priorities are meet. I . Executive Director, Eastern Regional Office (United States Chamber of Commerce—Washington DC— March 2000-October 2001) Managed the Stamford based regional office for the world's largest business federation,which represents more than 3 million businesses of all sizes. Responsible for legislative,political,chamber-member,corporate-member,and media initiatives of U.S.Chamber in New England, New York, New Jersey,Delaware, Maryland,and West Virginia. Re-established the U.S. Chamber's relationships with Corporate Members,Chambers of Commerce Members and Trade Association Members after the Eastern Regional Office had been closed for four years. Established a regional grassroots network and a regional I government affairs committee to accomplish the organization's political and legislative goals. Legislative Representative (National Rural Electric Cooperative Association —Arlington,VA—August 1998- March 2000) I Responsible for lobbying Capitol Hill and the Administration on issues key to the Washington-based electric cooperative trade association. Directly handled the issues of Electric Restructuring,Transportation, Emerging Technologies, Federal Emergency Funding,and Privacy. Provided issue briefings on legislation to Internal Staff, National Directors,and Member Organizations. As a Grassroots Specialist,he educated and trained key contacts and advocates on how to develop a grassroots advocacy I network in their electric cooperatives. Recruited key contacts for a nationwide grassroots system.Developed a training course to teach cooperative directors,employees and activists how to become a"citizen lobbyist". Participated in weekly PAC meetings to help determine political and financial strategy. Developed and coordinated NRECA sponsored training schools for I candidates for public office. Promoted to Legislative Representative in January 2000. Adjunct Professor of Homeland Security& Emergency Management(University of Maryland, University College — College Park, MD— 2000) ITeach matters pertaining to homeland security and emergency management to students. REFERENCES Stacy Kilroy Andrea Orange Mount Sinai Medical Center University of Miami I 4300 Alton Road, Miami Beach, FL 0507 Lenvante Avenue,3rd Floor,Coral Gables, FL 305-674-2209 305-284-5734 skilroy@msmc.com aorange@miami.edu Joretta Simmons State of Alabama Alabama FEMA/State JFO,Birmingham,AL 919-357-3779 . joretta.simmons@atkinsglobal.com I I I I I