HOLLI GRIFFITHS
Renton,WA
Summary
Disaster logistics and emergency operations specialist focused on mission continuity, resource stewardship, and field execution. Strengths include contract administration, budget oversight, facility transitions, leadership and operational planning in rapidly changing environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Region 10 | CORE Logistics Management Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
06.2022 - 10.2025
- Promoted to IC-13/GS-13 and led incident leadership roles as external support branch director and logistics section chief for multiple federally declared disasters.
- Supported disaster logistics and emergency operations for federally declared disasters by coordinating across agencies, managing resources, and guiding operational planning in fast-changing settings.
- Managed budget, staffing projections, resource planning, and mission execution for complex disaster response and recovery operations, ensuring alignment with operational objectives.
- Led teams of up to 7 direct reports and coordinated multidisciplinary operations with over 70 personnel, including regional staff, reservists, local hires, contractors, and vendor partners, focusing on effective coaching and workforce planning.
- Administered up to 32 concurrent federal contracts as certified contracting officer's representative (COR II), maintaining fiscal accountability, procurement compliance, vendor oversight, and responsible stewardship of government resources.
- Developed and maintained partnerships with tribal, federal, state, and local agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community stakeholders to enhance coordination of disaster response and recovery efforts.
- Directed disaster recovery center activations, housing mission transitions, and field office relocations while maintaining continuity of operations across multiple disaster deployments.
- Identified and selected appropriate candidates for disaster leadership assignments based on expertise and operational needs.
- Yakama Nation wildfire recovery.
- Kentucky tornadoes.
- Leadership deployments: Florida hurricane recovery.
- South Carolina hurricane recovery.
- Minnesota flood response.
Logistics Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
12.2016 - 06.2022
- Progressively advanced into leadership assignments including Facilities Unit Leader, External Support Branch Director, Deputy Logistics Chief, and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR II).
- Coordinated establishment and operation of Joint Field Offices, Disaster Recovery Centers, staging areas, and field facilities to enhance disaster response operations nationwide.
- Managed federal contracts, GSA leases, facility acquisitions, and logistics systems, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and fiscal accountability in high-value lease agreements exceeding $380,000 per month.
- Led daily operational briefings, coordinated cross-functional teams, and supported Incident Action Planning with command staff and external partners.
- Developed operational priorities, staffing plans, and resource strategies to ensure availability of critical personnel, facilities, and equipment.
- Designed and implemented the logistics transition plan that enabled disaster operations to safely shift to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining mission continuity.
Logistics Manager / Search and Rescue Team Member
Third Wave
Lesvos, Greece
11.2015 - 12.2015
- Coordinated humanitarian logistics for multinational response team supporting refugees in Lesvos, overseeing customs clearance, inventory management, and distribution of critical supplies to enhance support efforts.
- Managed field logistics and operational coordination with international relief organizations, prioritizing and delivering essential equipment and resources to refugee camps.
- Coordinated logistics, travel, and operational planning for international team, facilitating effective refugee response efforts on Lesvos.
- Supported search-and-rescue and shoreline response operations while partnering with local organizations to recover, clean, and redistribute reusable clothing and bedding.
Logistics & Procurement Coordinator / Project Manager
J/P Haitian Relief Organization
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Directed logistics, procurement, inventory management, and air operations for Haiti's largest post-earthquake humanitarian response effort.
- Coordinated medical supply distribution, helicopter logistics, and volunteer operations through multi-agency partnerships benefiting over 65,000 displaced residents.
- Developed an innovative logistics and medical supply kit system that improved the speed and accuracy of critical cholera response missions.
- Collaborated with United Nations agencies, international NGOs, and military partners to enhance coordination in emergency response operations.
- Led volunteer coordination, workforce development, and operational planning while training local staff to transition key leadership responsibilities.
Education
Bellevue Community College
Western Washington University
Udemy
Skills
- Emergency Management
- Disaster Response and Recovery
- Incident Command System (ICS)
- Continuity of Operations (COOP)
- Multi-Agency Coordination
- Stakeholder engagement
- Logistics Operations
- Incident management
- Resource management
- Program and Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Management
- Federal contract administration
- Procurement management
- Distribution management
- Community partnerships
- Team leadership
- Coaching and mentoring
- Performance management
- Facility and fleet operations
- Conflict resolution
- Supply chain operations
Timeline
Region 10 | CORE Logistics Management Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
06.2022 - 10.2025
Logistics Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
12.2016 - 06.2022
Logistics Manager / Search and Rescue Team Member
Third Wave
11.2015 - 12.2015
Logistics & Procurement Coordinator / Project Manager
J/P Haitian Relief Organization
01.2010 - 01.2011
Bellevue Community College
Western Washington University
Udemy