Alayna Barrie

·Currently assisting with the Swift Exit: Evacuation Study

·Worked with each fire agencies to create back end evacuation zones for their jurisdictions

·Worked in Perimeter and renamed all evacuation zones to be easily identified in the case of an emergency

·Identified high fire start areas throughout the county with fire agencies and used Simtable, our fire modeling vendor, to create worst case fire scenarios

·Working closely to help achieve CNA, our analysis vendors, goals regarding population data and analyzing the community wide input.

· Hands-on experience developing, implementing, and managing a hazard mitigation defensible space program that had a 20% participation rate. - the River Park Defensible Space Program.

· Skilled in engaging diverse communities, developing bilingual outreach materials, and facilitating public meetings.

· Detail oriented in tracking project progress through data collection and grant reporting.

· Ability to foster relationships, and coordinate the capabilities of, with local, state, non-profit, and private organizations and agencies to align goals and achieve expected outcomes.

· Trained program partners in federal grant objectives and outcomes.

· Educated the public through community meetings and hands on defensible space trainings.

· Assisted in website content, design, and updates for River Park Defensible Space Program website - https://www.washoecounty.gov/em/Hazards/River%20Park%20Defensible%20Space%20Pro gram.php

· Presented River Park Defensible Space Program to Washoe County Board of Commissioners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li_PY4cAxkc&t=1359s at 44min 28sec and Reno City Council https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM97iHD47ZE&t=10083s at 2hrs 24min.

· Initiated Washoe County School District Defensible Space Program.

· Experienced in working as part of a team to ensure smooth operations, delegate responsibilities, and maintain accuracy and efficiency.

· Developed strong people skills through direct engagement with the public, building trust and resolving issues promptly.

· Trained and mentored new staff, demonstrating leadership abilities and commitment to teamwork.

· Manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and prioritizing tasks effectively.

· Inventory monitoring and communication of purchasing needs.

· Ability to stay calm, think quickly, and make sound decisions in fast-paced and high-pressure situations.

· Skilled in conflict resolution and de-escalation.