Avery DeLong
Summary
Mrs. DeLong is an emergency preparedness and continuity professional with experience leading cross-functional planning efforts, stakeholder engagement, and operational coordination while managing multiple client priorities. Mrs. DeLong is also highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proven track record of delivering compliant, actionable plans aligned with national guidance, industry standards, and organizational requirements.
Below is Mrs. DeLong's consulting work from the past four plus years; earlier professional experience is summarized briefly afterward.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Associate - General Emergency Management
Hagerty Consulting, Inc.
10.2021 - Current
- Led project management, planning, and execution of multi-jurisdictional emergency preparedness initiatives, including the development and delivery of trainings and exercises (tabletop, functional, and full-scale) for local, state, and federal clients.
- Authored and updated emergency preparedness and response plans, ensuring compliance with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidance, National Incident Management System (NIMS) standards, Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG)-101, and the Incident Command System (ICS).
- Produced After-Action Reports (AARs) for exercises and real-world incidents, translating lessons learned into measurable improvements across plans, procedures, and operational readiness.
- Produced jurisdiction- and organization-specific preparedness plans and guidance, including EOPs, annexes, CEMPs, IPPs, THIRA/SPRs, HMPs, BCPs, and COOPs.
Managing Associate - Cybersecurity Experience
Hagerty Consulting
10.2021 - Current
- Developed a statewide cybersecurity strategic plan aligned with CISA’s 16 required elements.
- Created materials and facilitated a statewide cybersecurity funding discussion with key stakeholders.
- Planned and supported execution of cybersecurity exercises (TTX, functional, and full-scale), leveraging developed gap analysis results.
- Drafted After-Action Reports (AARs) capturing findings, corrective actions, and improvement recommendations.
- Developed cybersecurity training and planning materials, including job aids, an EOP cybersecurity annex, duty officer response guides, and a cybersecurity response framework.
Managing Associate - Healthcare Experience
Hagerty Consulting
10.2021 - Current
- Served on the Project Management Office (PMO) team supporting large-scale healthcare response efforts with 250+ personnel, leading project check-ins and coordinating contract and workstream closeout actions.
- Managed and maintained administrative and compliance trackers (mobilization/demobilization, training certifications, sick leave, work equipment, and timesheets) to ensure accurate documentation and workforce accountability.
- Reviewed, synthesized, and reconciled missing information for monthly activity reports totaling 2,000+ pages, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely submission.
- Tracked and reported qualitative and quantitative accomplishments across mission areas including testing, medical surge, cost recovery, data management/analysis, logistics, and public communications.
Managing Associate - Energy Experience
Hagerty Consulting, Inc.
10.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with multi-jurisdictional emergency management and utility stakeholders to assess statewide needs for an Energy Assurance Plan, conducting a gap analysis to identify energy priorities and planning requirements.
- Developed exercise materials and facilitated a statewide tabletop exercise (TTX), then drafted the After-Action Report (AAR) to inform Energy Assurance Plan updates and improvements.
- Contributed to a resilient grid full-scale exercise effort, supporting crisis management team coordination, documentation, and after-action inputs to strengthen response capabilities.
Program Director
REM - Mentor Network
Minot
03.2021 - 10.2021
Emergency Management Project Associate
Viriya Consulting
11.2020 - 03.2021
Emergency Management Intern
Argonne National Laboratory
05.2020 - 08.2020
Administrative & Finance Chair
Texas A&M University - Disaster Day Response
07.2019 - 08.2020
Education
Master of Science - Emergency Services
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Texas A&M University
01.2020
Skills
- Emergency management
- Cybersecurity preparedness
- Compliance standards
- Risk assessment
- Project management
- Microsoft Office Suite proficient (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Certification
FEMA Professional Development Series
Timeline
Managing Associate - General Emergency Management
Hagerty Consulting, Inc.
10.2021 - Current
Managing Associate - Cybersecurity Experience
Hagerty Consulting
10.2021 - Current
Managing Associate - Healthcare Experience
Hagerty Consulting
10.2021 - Current
Managing Associate - Energy Experience
Hagerty Consulting, Inc.
10.2021 - Current
Program Director
REM - Mentor Network
03.2021 - 10.2021
Emergency Management Project Associate
Viriya Consulting
11.2020 - 03.2021
Emergency Management Intern
Argonne National Laboratory
05.2020 - 08.2020
Administrative & Finance Chair
Texas A&M University - Disaster Day Response
07.2019 - 08.2020
Master of Science - Emergency Services
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Texas A&M University