Amy K. Herron

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About Amy K. Herron

Leads with integrity.Innovates practical solutions.Builds resilience in systems.Believes in people. Fosters trust and relationships.Moves emergency preparedness programs, planning, training, and exercises beyond the status quo.[Loves to help turtles and puppies in distress]-I bring a proven record of-Leading multimillion-dollar federal preparedness programs-Coordinating statewide responses, including the nation's first COVID community testing center and Colorado's alternate care site planning-Building systems and processes that drive behavioral and social change in high-stakes environments-Strengthening collaboration among government agencies, healthcare systems and community partners-Designing and facilitating workshops, trainings, and large-scale exercises involving diverse partnersWith an MPH (Behavioral Health & Epidemiology) and multiple FEMA/NIMS certifications, I thrive at the intersection of emergency management, healthcare preparedness and equitable crisis response.