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FTEM is officially one week away! Check out the speakers on our Former Emergency Managers Panel below ⬇ Erica Bornemann joined AC Disaster Consulting in June 2023 and serves as Vice President of Planning and Risk Reduction where she is responsible for all matters of Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Risk Reduction, Planning and Preparedness, Climate Adaptation and Resilience programs. Prior to this date, Erica served 16 years with the Vermont Division of Emergency Management (VEM), the last 6 of which she lead the Division as State Director after she was appointed by Governor Phil Scott in January, 2017. Andrew Phelps brings more than two decades in emergency management and response operational and leadership experience to his role as Chief Operating Officer with ACDC. As a consultant, Andrew works with clients to develop risk reduction and consequence management strategies and programs that are unique to their needs, built on a foundation of equity, and prepare communities for whatever may lie ahead. Immediately prior to joining ACDC, Andrew served as the Director of the Oregan Department of Emergency Management where he oversaw the state’s comprehensive planning, training, exercise, and community engagement programs to reduce risk across the state and manage the consequences from emergencies and disasters. Andrew also served as the governor’s Homeland Security Advisor and the Governor’s Authorized Representative for nine federal disaster declarations. Casey Tingle currently serves as the Senior Vice President for the Plexos Group, LLC where he maximizes federal grant funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and other federal sources for infrastructure, utilities, broadband, housing, economic development, and disaster recovery programs. A former Director of Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), he draws on extensive knowledge of the Stafford Act, FEMA programs, and national response and recovery frameworks with in-depth experience navigating complex and evolving financial and compliance requirements. Michael Sprayberry (Mike) is a proven leader and emergency manager with a career in public service spanning over 42 years and serves as the Senior Advisor for Emergency Management at Hagerty Consulting. Prior to joining Hagerty, Mike served the State of North Carolina for more than 15 years in various leadership roles within the state’s Division of Emergency Management; eight of which he served as the Division’s Director while also leading the state’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency and serving as the state’s Deputy Homeland Security Advisor. If you're attending FTEM, be sure to register for this Leadership Panel on Friday, June 14. Attendees can register for Leadership Panels and Talks by visiting their registration confirmation page and editing their registration at any time. For more information, visit FloridaDisaster.org/FTEM.