Mallory Buys-Brown

Background

About Mallory Buys-Brown

Mallory Buys-Brown is an accomplished emergency management and resilience professional with over 8 years of experience supporting critical infrastructure, including water, energy, higher education, and public-sector systems. She brings deep expertise in strategic preparedness, regulatory compliance, risk assessments, and continuity planning, having led programs for utilities, institutes of higher education, and local governments. As the Manager of Emergency Management at Denver Water, Mallory developed the utility’s first Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), built a full-scale continuity program, and coordinated cross-sector partners to protect high-hazard dams, treatment plants, distribution system, and watershed assets. Her leadership has driven successful regulatory audits, earned national asset designations, and has shaped statewide and interagency initiatives to build resilience across interconnected infrastructure systems. Known for her human-centered and compliance-savvy approach, Mallory has delivered over 60 emergency exercises and trainings, engaged senior leadership across government and private sectors, and built lasting frameworks for operational resilience. Mallory holds top industry certifications: Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP), and Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP), and a master’s in Homeland Security with a focus on human factors in preparedness. Mallory is also a sought-after speaker and was recently named one of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) “Top 40 Under 40”.