Hi, I’m
Samuel H Doyle
2070 Huntington Hill Trace Buford,Georgia
Summary
Experienced customer and community service professional with strong leadership and relationship building skills. Motivated and dedicated to helping and developing professional relationships among diverse populations. Extensive background in family and children services, as well as in Emergency Management with several recognitions from high-ranking officials encompassing liaison projects.
Overview
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Georgia Emergency Management AgencyAtlanta, GA
Emergency Management Planner
07.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Built and strengthened relationships with area governments, departments and agencies to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
- Improved realization of organizational objectives by effectively communicating department goals, organizational objectives and industry trends.
- Writing Emergency Management Plans that are vital to the State of Georgia's disaster responses. Plans that have been written include: Hurricane Evacuation Disaster Plan, Disaster Housing Strategy, ESF-2/Communications Plan and the Tropical Cyclone Incident Annex, currently utilized internally and also statewide.
- Obtained Georgia Emergency Manager Certification in November 2021.
- Board of Directors of newly formed International Association of Mass Care Professionals
- Maintained current understanding of local, state and federal guidelines for emergency response.
- Built and strengthened relationships to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
State of GeorgiaAtlanta, GA
EM Coordinator and Child Abuse Investigator DFCS
03.2007 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Lead coordinator of shelter response statewide during a disaster
- Lead coordinator with several state agencies with regards to mass care, food and sheltering. Those agencies include Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), Dept. of Public Health, Dept. of Natural Resources, County Emergency Management Agencies, and the American Red Cross. Some of those duties include: leading meetings with regards to ESF-6, creating and delivering presentations to those partners and enhancing the partnerships with and within each agency.
- Leading the group of 14 Regional Emergency Management Coordinators with DFCS during disasters by providing feedback, guidance, information and follow-up.
- Safety Liaison with all 159 county offices, providing guidance, training, and field visits with regards to safety procedures and incidents
- Implemented an accountability system that would ensure that all 159 counties complete quarterly drills as well as confirmed their back-up office locations twice a year.
- State Operations Center. During a disaster, am deployed to the SOC at GEMA and assist with coordination of sheltering and other resources statewide.
- Participate in local, regional and statewide weather conference calls (National Weather Service and GEMA) and relay information to all of DFCS leadership.
- Prepare and deliver presentations to state, regional, and county DFCS leadership with regards to disasters, safety, and preparedness
- Was the ESF-6 (Mass Care, Sheltering, Feeding) lead during Hurricane Michael, the largest mass care response in the history of the State of Georgia. As the State Emergency Management Coordinator, led the sheltering response during Hurricanes Matthew, Irma, Michael, Dorian as well as several other disasters (including tornadoes in Albany, GA, ice storms, as well as other incidents).
- American Red Cross Shelter and Disaster Strike Team Lead. When activated, called upon to accompany and serve with the ARC to handle on-the-ground emergency operations
- ARC Shelter Trainer, statewide. Delivered over 50 trainings statewide, and lead the coordination of other trainings with other trained DFCS staff
- Initiated ESF-6 National Conference Calls, whereby all of the ESF-6 leads from across the United States, including Puerto Rico, New York City, British Columbia, participate on a monthly conference call to share ideas, resources, and provide situational awareness
- Due to the need identified by several national ESF-6 leads, am leading the formation of the International Association of Mass Care Professionals, which will aim to support Emergency Management nationwide
- Participating in state-level emergency management table-top exercises and training
- Repatriation. In the event of a large scale repatriation event, am the State of GA team lead and will assist in the coordination of resources and personnel to assist those who relocate to the U.S
- Developed Emergency Management videos (general overview of DFCS and Emergency Management, OFI benefits during a disaster, and just-in-time shelter training), that are or will be available to over 5000 DFCS employees
- Coordinating and led mandatory trainings and meetings involving Law Enforcement and other community partners
- Prior to being the State Coordinator, was acting as the Emergency Management Representative, the American Red Cross Liaison, LEP/SI Coordinator, and Safety Liaison, for Gwinnett County DFCS
- Edited several Gwinnett DFCS and State of Georgia documents with regards to Emergency Management, Safety and LEP/SI services
- 2 years experience supervising case workers who investigate reports of child abuse. Managed a total of 23 employees.
- 5 1/2 years experience of investigating child abuse reports, which included work with hospitals, the FBI, Local Law Enforcement, Juvenile and Superior Court Systems, schools, and other community partners. Worked a total of 1,100 cases/child abuse reports along with many high profile, media and child death cases.
- Trained 6 case workers and 2 supervisors into certification
- Counseled individuals, families, and groups to deal with family issues, stress management, problems with self-esteem, and issues associated with emotional health
- Highly skilled in client assessment and formulating effective treatment and recovery plans
Talmo Baptist ChurchTalmo, GA
Youth and Children's Minister
11.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Leading and coordinating all youth and children activities, events and services.
- Serving as mentor, counselor and adviser to the youth, children and families that participate in the youth and children's ministry.
- Fill-in preacher for the Pastor when needed.
- Program attendance, due to member and leadership losses, was 8-10 children for 18 months in 2018-2020. Through prayer, hard work, following up with parents/families, organizing events and outreaches, the program grew to a current 35-40 children in the Wednesday night program (regular Sunday Morning adult attendance was 60-70). Through my leadership, we recruited volunteers, utilized them to create small groups, organized meetings and provided training. Salvation Decisions over these years-20. Baptisms of teens and children-10 (0 adults were baptized during this span).
- Offered individual attention for children dealing with learning, emotional or home problems.
- Created and maintained safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Delivered constructive feedback on children to parents and guardians and informed of any disciplinary issues.
- Recruited and trained volunteers and staff in care of children and facility procedures.
- Evaluated and introduced age-appropriate materials for children and contoured it to lesson plans.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
Back to the BasicsBuford, GA
Podcast Host, Producer and Public Speaker
03.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Producer, co-host, and editor of a podcast that aims to help parents improve in their relationship, communication and bond with their children
- Podcast is heard nation and worldwide
- Interviews for the podcast include: Kirk Cameron, Melissa Joan Hart, Chipper Jones, Erick Erickson, Wendell Holland, Shannon Bream, Sadie Robertson, Kendrick Brothers, and many others
- Public Speaking with daughter Jasmine at Homeschool events and local churches
- Published 2 books, Back to the Basics: Enhancing the Parent/Child Relationship and Back to the Basics: Enhancing the Marriage Relationship in 2023.
UmpNationRoswell, GA
Baseball Umpire and Company Representative
10.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Lead Umpire for this national umpiring organization.
- In 2016, was asked to umpire national championship youth baseball games at the East Cobb baseball complex.
- Serving as an organization representative by being asked to contact local baseball parks in an effort to recruit business.
I9 SportsSugar Hill, GA
Youth Sports Coordinator
03.2011 - Current
Job overview
- Work as an official, umpire and coach for this well-established youth sports organization.
- Currently managing two programs (Baseball3 seasons, and Basketball1 season) which includes staff in each location. Dealing with parent/child complaints and concerns, coaching, officiating, and managing the staff.
- Participate in meetings with parents, as well as leading and training, as it pertains to the sports and philosophy of the organization,
Deer Pond VarietyHollis, Maine
Owner and Manager
02.1999 - 03.2006
Job overview
- Owner and manager of a successful multi-million dollar convenience store.
- Managed all personnel concerns, including hiring and firing of staff. Managed up to 20 employees at one time.
- Worked with outside salesmen and their companies.
- Other roles included: PNL reports, ordering merchandise, advertising and managing customer complaints
- Assisted in negotiation of the sale of the business.
Education
Gordon College
Bachelor of Arts from Social Work
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Strategic planner
- Natural leader
- Skilled couples counselor
- Violence prevention
- Emergency response training
- Detail-oriented
- Program development
- Staff development
Accomplishments
- Recognized by the State office of Department of Family and Children's Services, the DHS Commissioners office, GEMA and other high-level leadership for work during Hurricanes Matthew and Dorian.
- Recognized by the Governor of Georgia (Nathan Deal) for work with the Gwinnett County Emergency Management team during a storm in February 2014
- Recognized by the Director of the FBI, Atlanta Division (Mark Guiliano) for teamwork with the FBI on Exploited Children cases as well as acting as a liaison for the FBI on a number of sensitive cases.
- Bi-Lingual in Spanish (writing, reading and speaking).
Additional Information
October 2015-November 2016-Volunteer at Good News at Noon homeless shelter in Gainesville, GA
January 2015 to January 2016-Advisory Board Member of the Steve Sax Foundation.
- Served on the board of former Major League Baseball Player, Steve Sax. This new foundation aims to mentor teenagers as well as provide an opportunity for them to attend college through scholarships.
January 2015-January 2016-Gwinnett County Human Relations Commission
- Nominated to serve as a member of this committee which helps in the promotion of improved race relations within Gwinnett County.
March 2007-April 2014First Baptist Flowery Branch, GA
- Served as an active Deacon in the Deacon Family Ministry and served in this capacity since 2008.
- Served as an Adult Sunday School Teacher from 2007 until 2014.
- Also served in many leadership positions within the church over these years (nursery worker, usher, served on several leadership committees including missions, discipleship, outreach, and finance committees).
- Translated one of the Pastor's sermons into Spanish in the presence of the congregation
Timeline
Emergency Management Planner
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
07.2021 - Current
Podcast Host, Producer and Public Speaker
Back to the Basics
03.2016 - Current
Youth and Children's Minister
Talmo Baptist Church
11.2015 - Current
Baseball Umpire and Company Representative
UmpNation
10.2014 - Current
Youth Sports Coordinator
I9 Sports
03.2011 - Current
EM Coordinator and Child Abuse Investigator DFCS
State of Georgia
03.2007 - 06.2022
Owner and Manager
Deer Pond Variety
02.1999 - 03.2006
Gordon College
Bachelor of Arts from Social Work
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