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Education
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Hana Taylor Schlitz

Hana Taylor Schlitz

Keller

Summary

Dynamic Emergency Management and Public Leadership professional with direct hands-on experience in aviation emergency operations, business continuity, and crisis communications. Proven track record in supporting Business Impact Analyses (BIA), Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), and NIMS/ICS-aligned emergency exercises within high-volume operational environments. Skilled in cross-functional stakeholder coordination, severe weather threat analysis, and executive situational reporting. Dedicated to strengthening community resilience and operational preparedness through data-driven planning and strategic inter-agency collaboration.

Work History

Intern

Dallas Love Field Emergency Management & Communications
06.2026 - Current
  • Continuity & Risk Assessment: Assisted in executing Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and updating Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) to enhance operational resilience and safeguard critical aviation infrastructure.
  • Incident Coordination & EOC Support: Applied NIMS/ICS frameworks to support Airport Communications Center (ACC) workflows, tracking situational awareness products and operational disruptions for executive leadership.
  • Exercise & Training Logistics: Supported the design and execution of emergency tabletop exercises; authored post-exercise documentation, tracked corrective action items, and compiled After-Action Reports (AARs).
  • Cross-Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinated emergency planning and communication channels across internal departments—including Airport Operations and ARFF—as well as external public safety and municipal partners.
  • Public Safety Outreach: Managed logistics, vendor relations, and volunteer coordination for National Preparedness Month community initiatives to boost public safety awareness.
  • Threat & Weather Analysis: Conducted research and synthesized data on severe weather advisories and emerging operational threats to support real-time decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

Disaster Services Volunteer

American Red Cross
05.2026 - Current
  • Currently undergoing training and integration into disaster response and community resilience teams.

Education

Master’s Degree - Public Leadership Concentration: Emergency Services Administration

University of North Texas Dallas
Dallas, TX
05-2026

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
05-2024

Associate of Arts -

Tarrant County College
Hurst, TX
05-2023

Skills

  • Emergency Response Planning
  • Crisis Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Interpersonal & Compassionate Communication
  • Business Continuity Planning
  • Risk Assessment
  • Situational Awareness
  • Operational Planning
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Professional Writing & Documentation
  • Stakeholder Engagement

Affiliations

  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): Basic Training & Supplemental Hazard Annex
  • Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX): CBRNE & Emergency Medical Services Training (In-progress)
  • Ongoing coursework in Disaster Readiness and Hazard Mitigation
  • National Emergency Management Association (NEMA): Student Member (2026–Present).
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. – Zeta Delta Sigma Chapter: Member (2024–Present): Participating in community-based service projects and sisterhood development.
  • National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS): Member (2023–Present): Selected for membership based on academic standing and leadership potential.

Timeline

Intern

Dallas Love Field Emergency Management & Communications
06.2026 - Current

Disaster Services Volunteer

American Red Cross
05.2026 - Current

Master’s Degree - Public Leadership Concentration: Emergency Services Administration

University of North Texas Dallas

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Texas Woman's University

Associate of Arts -

Tarrant County College

HONORS & AWARDS

Keynote Speaker & Professional Honors

  • Keynote Speaker | World TB Day, Texas Center for Infectious Disease (San Antonio, TX) — 2025
  • Tarrant County Celebratory Resolution | Presented by Commissioner Alisa Simmons — 2024

Scholarships & Academic Societies

  • Lottie Mae Hamilton Les Petits Cygnes Scholarship | Awarded for academic excellence & community involvement ($700) — 2025
  • Dr. Katie K. White Mwanamugimu Educational Scholarship | Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. — 2024
  • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society | Member — 2021