Corey Diamond
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Successful public relations professional with substantial experience developing and executing successful PR campaigns. Skilled at creating positive relationships with media, stakeholders and clients. Strategic and committed to staying responsive and proactive in dealing with crises.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Outreach and Communication Lead
Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD)
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Responsible for organizing and executing the Kickoff meetings for the Lower and Upper Suwannee River Watershed Risk MAP Project
- Tasks included identifying project stakeholders, encouraging participation, and hosting three hybrid meetings for SRWMD
- Corey also worked with the SRWMD in planning for the future community engagement meetings for the remainder of the Risk MAP life cycle.
Public Outreach and Communication Lead
Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD)
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Responsible for organizing and executing community stakeholder engagement meetings including Discovery, Flood Risk Review, Consultation Coordination Officer, and Resilience in watersheds within the Northwest Florida Water Management District
- Responsible for organizing public open houses in the Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, the Apalachicola Watershed, the Chipola Watershed, and Bay County
- Responsible for all GIS tasks for floodplain mapping and DFIRM Production in several Florida Watersheds including Lower Ochlockonee, Apalachicola, and Blackwater
- Responsible for completing preliminary and post-preliminary MIP tasks throughout the study process, as well as leading a team of GIS Specialists in day-to-day production of the updated Flood Insurance Study for each county.
Public Outreach and Communication Lead
FEMA Region IV Production and Technical Services
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Responsible for organizing and executing community stakeholder engagement meetings including Discovery, Flood Risk Review, Consultation Coordination Officer, and Resilience in watersheds across Tennessee and Florida
- Risk MAP Projects included Lower Cumberland Watershed, Lower Cumberland – Sycamore Watershed, Stones River Watershed, Hiwassee River Watershed, Harpeth River Watershed, and the Middle Tennessee – Chickamauga Watershed in Tennessee and the Lower St
- Johns Watershed in Florida
- Tasks included identifying project stakeholders, encouraging participation, and maintaining engagement throughout the life cycle of the project, and all meeting logistics
- Responsible for planning and executing public open houses for updated FEMA coastal studies along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastlines throughout Florida
- FEMA Public Open House meetings were often attended by thousands of citizens per county
- Open houses were held in the following counties: Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Monroe, Palm Beach, and Broward
- Organized key stakeholder engagement meetings for the Dyer County Levee Analysis and Mapping Procedure (LAMP) Project in Dyersburg Tennessee.
Public Outreach and Communication Lead
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Responsible for organizing and executing public open houses for Risk MAP projects throughout Mississippi including the City of Pearl, the Big Sunflower River Watershed, and the Tallahatchie River Watershed
- Tasks included all meeting location logistics, planning calls with key stakeholders, and advertising in coordination with FEMA Region IV External Affairs to maximize public participation
- Tasks included identifying project stakeholders, encouraging participation and maintaining engagement throughout the life cycle of the project, and all meeting logistics
- Organized key stakeholder engagement meetings for the Washington County Greenville Levee Analysis and Mapping Procedure (LAMP), the Rankin County Pearson (LAMP) and the Leflore County Greenwood (LAMP) Risk MAP projects which are currently ongoing.
Public Outreach and Communication Lead
Kentucky Division of Water
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Responsible for organizing and executing community stakeholder engagement meetings including Discovery, Flood Risk Review, Consultation Coordination Officer, and Resilience in watersheds across Kentucky
- Risk MAP Projects included the Lower Green Watershed, the Highland Pigeon Watershed, and South Fork Licking Watershed
- Tasks included identifying project stakeholders, encouraging participation, and maintaining engagement throughout the life cycle of the project, and all meeting logistics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL05.2002
Skills
- FEMA Mapping Information Platform
- FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center
- FEMA Letter of Map Change (LOMC)
- FEMA Summary of Map Actions (SOMA)
- FEMA Preliminary and Post-Preliminary Production Tasks
- DFIRM PRODUCTION
- GIS Tasks
- Transportation Demand Management
- Media Relations
- Outreach initiatives
- Marketing Communications
- Database Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Community Engagement
- Public Speaking
- Communication Planning
- Program Management
- Social media coordination
- Event Coordination
- Brand Management
- Community Education
- Spokesperson experience
- Continuous Improvement
- Event Publicity
- Fundraising strategies
- Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Clerical Support
- Multitasking
- First Aid/CPR
- Dependable and Responsible
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Research
- Cultural Awareness
- Remote Office Availability
- Supervision and leadership
Certification
Certified Floodplain Manager
Years Of F E M A Experience
5
Years Of T D M Experience
2
Total Years Of Experience
20
Affiliations
- ASFPM
Timeline
Public Outreach and Communication Lead
Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD)
01.2021 - 01.2023
Public Outreach and Communication Lead
Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD)
01.2017 - 01.2023
Public Outreach and Communication Lead
FEMA Region IV Production and Technical Services
01.2017 - 01.2023
Public Outreach and Communication Lead
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
01.2017 - 01.2023
Public Outreach and Communication Lead
Kentucky Division of Water
01.2017 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Alabama State University
Certified Floodplain Manager
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