Cara Conrad-Koupal

Detail-oriented professional with 20 years work experience, including 10 years in leadership. Skilled in developing and executing strategic plans, organizing data, and creating written materials and graphics. Highly adept at working under pressure and meeting deadlines. Passionate about volunteering and serving others.

• Certificate in Lean Healthcare, University of Michigan College of Engineering Integrative Systems + Design
• Licensed EMT in State of South Dakota and certified through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
• Trained in several areas of FEMA Incident Command System including ICS 100, 200, 700, 800, 300, and 400 as well as Public Information Officer (PIO) training.
• Completed Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) training.

American Red Cross, MN/Dakotas Region (2015-Present)

• Disaster Action Team (DAT) Supervisor for southeast South Dakota chapter assisting individuals and families displaced by a fire or other disaster
• Information and Planning Generalist Supervisor (IP/GEN/SV) with several regional and national deployments, virtually and in-person.

Yankton County Search and Rescue, Yankton, SD (2015-Present)

• Perform various tasks including line tender/shore support for diver operations, rope rescue techniques, ground search tactics, and boat operations for water rescue and recovery missions.

Lesterville Fire and Rescue, Lesterville, SD (2016-Present)

• Firefighter and EMT