Michael R. Gregory

Background

About Michael R. Gregory

Michael has extensive experience, education and training in emergency management, public safety and business continuity at the local, state and federal levels, including Emergency/Disaster Management BS degree from Thomas Edison State College, Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) 1995, and PMP (Project Management Professional) 2014. He is a U.S. Navy submarine service veteran. Michael is currently employed as a Veterans Benefits Counselor with the Arizona Department of Veterans Services.Michael's background includes State Radiological Officer/Operations Officer, Virginia DEM; Deputy Coordinator, Newport News EM; Director, Atlanta/Fulton County EMA/MMRS; State Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Michigan Department of Community Health; Emergency Manager, Detroit Department of Health; FEMA Region VII Technological Hazards Program; Emergency Manager, Ontario, CA; Project Manager/Emergency Management Consultant, IEM, Southern California; Director, EM, Los Angeles Union Station; and Emergency Manager, San Diego State University. He was also a mayoral appointed volunteer Public Safety Commissioner for the City of San Dimas, CA. Mike works with K-Rise Enterprises as a FEMA Public Assistance SME as a disaster recovery subcontractor.Michael has extensive emergency response, recovery, mitigation and preparedness expertise and experience, including as EOC Manager/Director, Incident Commander, and State On-Scene Coordinator in a wide variety of emergency and disaster situations. He also has expertise in areas such as program/project management, grants/fiscal management, strategic planning, human resources, communications and technology, EOC construction project manager and computer network administrator.Michael is a Master Training Specialist who has developed, implemented and presented training courses in many different areas, including the emergency management, fire, EMS, law enforcement, hazardous materials, public health, military, college and corporate sectors. Mike also has extensive exercise management, design and development experience, including as Exercise Director.