Colleen O'Neal
Theresa
LUBBOCK,TX
Summary
A Well-rounded emergency management professional with talents and skills in both response and recovery operations with a demonstrated ability to verbalize critical and complex disaster procedures to both professional and non-professional audiences.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Unit Chief-Recovery and Mitigation
Texas Division Of Emergency Management
Lubbock, TX
09.2017 - Current
Managed activities of section staff within an assigned program area
of the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM)
Educated local jurisdictions on all aspects of disaster recovery and mitigation.
Established goals and objectives; developed and approved
schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; and
managing evaluation activities
Represented the business function, division, or department at
meetings, hearings, trials, conferences, and seminars or on boards,
panels, and committees
Liaised with local, state, and federal agencies to streamline
post-disaster activities
District Coordinator
Texas Division Of Emergency Management
Lubbock, TX
12.2008 - 09.2017
Coordinated and supported actions to reduce the vulnerability of
communities to injury or loss of life and property damage resulting
from natural, technological, or security incidents or catastrophes
Coordinated emergency management and homeland security
programs with local governments, emergency response
organizations, regional organizations, other state agencies,
volunteer groups, and private industries
Coordinated and delivered emergency management and related
training for state agencies, local government, volunteer
organizations, and industry.
Participated in and taught a variety of specialized emergency
management courses
Education
Master of Science - Homeland Security
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX 01.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Intelligence And Security Studies
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX 08.2015 - 05.2018
Skills
Activity organizationPerformance evaluationIssue resolutionPerformance trackingTeam buildingProgram leadershipPublic speaking
Additional Information
Collaborated with members of FEMA to create presentations for the
Texas Division of Emergency Management annual conference
Worked in partnership with FEMA to streamline the Fire Management
Assistance Grant process within the state of Texas
Taskforce member for the City of Lubbock tornado siren research project
Played an integral part in developing the Volunteer Organizations
Active in Disaster Center for the State of Texas
An essential team member in developing a non-redundant system of
search and rescue during winter storms
Affiliations
IAEM-International Association of Emergency Managers (2015-present)
EMAT-Emergency Management Association of Texas (2013-present)
Order of the Sword and Shield Honor Society Member (2018-present)
Tau Sigma International Honor Society Member (2017-present)
South Plains Incident Management Team-Type III Member (2017-present)
Storm Ready Advisory Board (2009-present)
Certification
Certified Texas Emergency Manager-TEM
Timeline
Certified Emergency Manager-CEM
12-2021
Master of Science - Homeland Security
Angelo State University
01.2019 - 12.2020
Unit Chief-Recovery and Mitigation
Texas Division Of Emergency Management
09.2017 - Current
Certified COOP Practitioner
08-2017
Bachelor of Science - Intelligence And Security Studies
Angelo State University
08.2015 - 05.2018
Certified Type III Liaison Officer
08-2015
Certified Texas Emergency Manager-TEM
01-2013
District Coordinator
Texas Division Of Emergency Management
12.2008 - 09.2017