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7. PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Disaster Program & Operations, Inc (DP&O) is pleased to submit our statement of qualifications to support the City SunnyJsles Beach (City) with disaster recovery efforts with special emphasis on Debris Management Center Operations, Debris Monitoring, FEMA Public Assistance and other agency disaster reimbursement program management including disaster documentation and claims submittals management. DP&O, understands that the City is seeking professional services to support Debris Management and Monitoring Services, including preparing, managing, reviewing all cost recovery and debris removal data per FEMA, FHWA, other Federal Agencies, and State Relief programs to make the entire process of recovery effort efficient and accurate and per compliance with new FEMA Public Assistance Program Policy and Guide and per Office of Inspector General Audit requirements. 7.1 Corporate Management Structure and Principles Our Corporate principles Team includes nationally recognized experts in Disaster Recovery and Debris Management, including a former FEMA Region IV Director,John Copenhaver, DP&O'S CEO, (applicant advocate at Region IV level, Headquarters);John O'Dell, DP&O's CTO (Founder and Godfather of WebEOC, used in 52 U.S. States including Florida and all Florida counties, and FEMA HQ); Gabrielle Benigni, DP&O's (recognized industry leader as Debris Management Specialist); Laurie Wood, DP&O's CIO, and Noel Guillama, DP&O's COO. All participate on the "International Association of Emergency Management" FEMA Quarterly Recovery Caucus. John Copenhaver, DP&O's CEO, as Former Region IV Director, has directed infrastructure programs for our Nation and leads DP&O's process and methodology, and business continuity. John's legal background and Federal experience tops the chart for maintaining and combining "Strategy and Compliance" in all facets of DP&O's proposed Debris management and recovery program. Being a Presidential appointee to FEMA, President and CEO of the Disaster Recovery Institute(DRI) International, John directed 54 Presidential disaster declarations and adds the many time overlooked forethought of"Business Continuity "to this team's approach and methodology. John, directed implementation of the United States' largest disaster recovery - housing buyout and relocation program after Hurricane Floyd in eastern North Carolina and facilitated FEMAs mission for large scale debris removal. Gabrielle Benigni, DP&O's President, has over 20 yrs. experience with Disaster Response, Recovery, Debris Management and FEMA Public Assistance client representation. She has provided debris management consulting services to municipalities throughout the U.S. including multiple South Florida cities, and Puerto Rico. She represents Waste Management Inc. (WMI) Dade County for WM South Florida cities resolving debris management logistics, reconciliation issues, and providing FEMA policy compliance guidance. She developed emergency operation procedures for debris damage assessments and debris recovery documentation for DP&O's clients and established DP&O monitor training program. During the 2004 and 2005 Hurricanes, she mobilized and directed 150 debris removal crews; for Waste Management for six South Florida cities; Mobilized and directed 25 crews with Dade City FDOT for Emergency Road Clearing and Debris Removal; and managed the temporary debris staging/reduction site, processing more than 3,000,000 cubic yards. For Hurricane Irma, September 2017, she directed mobilization of debris Disaster Program & Operations, Inc. Request for Proposals Disaster Debris Monitoring No. 18-04-03 18