Building Trust Before the Storm

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Written By Andrea Davis

TRI’s CEO Andrea Davis Leads Panel Discussion on Fostering Community Trust Ahead of Emergencies

Watch our President and CEO, Andrea Davis, as she joins a panel discussion focused on building trust with vulnerable communities BEFORE the next emergency strikes.

Andrea was joined by Charlotte Stasio, Merit's Vulnerable Community leader, and Valerie Haven, CEO of Redefining Bravery.

Key points the discussion covered were:
-Addresses top challenges in gaining trust
-Building a “plan with” approach 
-Enhancing practices in blue skies 
-Engaging whole communities in response and recovery
-Strengthening connectivity with technology

Andrea Davis

Andrea Davis is a recognized expert in the field of emergency management who has dedicated her career to bridging the silos between the public and private sectors to create a united approach when it comes to disaster risk reduction.

Ms. Davis has held leadership roles with NGOs (The American Red Cross, Save the Children US), the US Federal Government (FEMA, The Federal Reserve) and for Fortune 500 Companies (Walmart, Disney). With each role, Ms. Davis used her influence to lead global initiatives focused on the importance of making risk informed determinations and engaging all members of the community in the decision-making process. Currently, Ms. Davis is the President and CEO of a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), The Resiliency Initiative (TRI). Ms. Davis founded TRI out of a passion to serve the whole community before, during, and after an emergency.

Ms. Davis is a decorated leader. She was selected as a top 10 inspiring 2022 CEO by CIOViews Magazine, voted in as the inaugural Emergency Manager of the Year by the International Association of Emergency Managers in 2018 and was inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame for Emergency Management in 2013.

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