Borrowing a passage from a pivotal text from my childhood, Meet Kirsten, my work continually reminds me that things are always better when we work together.

When I worked in local news, a single broadcast typically required about 15 people to work together, each contributing their unique skillset and expertise to put on the show. As a government consultant, I learned that no person can create change across a large system without a team. As an emergency manager, I experienced firsthand how communities rebuilt because of how people worked together, even in the worst of circumstances.

My 15-year career serving the public has shaped me into someone who understands that community and connection are vital to not only our teams but to the people we serve. To quote my 6-year-old heroine, Kirsten Larsen, “We are all connected, and together we can make the world a better place.”

With that, I invite you to learn more about my work experience and skills that may support your organization or team. Please request access to my portfolio using the contact form below.

In the meantime, see some of my work in the world:

Federal Website: Play the Disaster Mind Game
FEMA

Article: Transformative professional development: Disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for Colorado’s Early Childhood Councils
Child Care Aware

Blog Post: Turning FEMA’s Lifeline Info Into an Immersive Game with iThrive Sim
iThrive Games/History Co:Lab

News Article: The happy hour choir: Meet Denver Choir League, “a drinking group with a singing problem”
Denver Post

Published Paper: Natural Disaster Preparation and Response: A Toolkit for Charter Schools
National Charter School Resource Center, U.S. Department of Education

Website: Texas Jobs Y’all Campaign
Texas Workforce Commission

Photos top to bottom:

• Speaking at an annual meeting I coordinated, hosted, and facilitated to gather state and local disaster preparedness program leaders.

• My former boss and I live on The Weather Channel to discuss a new computer game we created to teach high school students about decision-making in disasters.

• Preparing for a newscast with one of my former news teams.

• Training resettled refugees about emergency preparedness.