TRI launches Resiliency Academy Higher Education Program

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Written By Andrea E. Davis

The Resiliency Initiative Goes Back to School!

We're thrilled to announce that in 2025, we will be offering a tailored version of our Resiliency Academy curriculum, specifically designed for higher education institutions offering emergency and risk management degrees.

The Resiliency Academy is a transformative three-day workshop that aims to empower the next generation of crisis managers. It's a must-attend for students looking to build expertise in private and public sector crisis management.

Led by industry practitioners with backgrounds from Fortune 500 companies, FEMA, the Federal Reserve and international NGOs, the course will provide participants with hands-on experience, practical tools like risk assessment templates, tabletop exercise templates and 16 CEUs toward certifications like IAEM's AEM/CEM, DRII and ASIS.

With sessions on leadership, crisis communication, and navigating the job market, The Resiliency Academy offers an unparalleled blend of theory and practice.

Email info@theresiliencyinitiative.com if you would like to learn more about offering an academy on your campus!

Andrea E. Davis

As the Founder, President and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, a certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), I empower small businesses and communities to become self-reliant through crisis and risk mitigation planning. I have over 20 years of experience in emergency management, business continuity, and public health, working for public, private, and non-profit sectors across various industries and geographies.

My core competencies include strategic policy development, program management, stakeholder engagement, and media relations. I have led global, enterprise-wide crisis management departments for multi-national, Fortune 500 companies, such as The Walt Disney Company and Walmart, overseeing large-scale responses to natural disasters, pandemics, cyberattacks, and social unrest. I have also served as the External Affairs Director for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Louisiana Recovery Office for Hurricane Katrina, managing a recovery portfolio of over $25 billion.

My passion is volunteer service, which led to my selection as the Inaugural Emergency Manager of the Year in 2018 by the International Association of Emergency Managers and my induction into the Women’s Emergency Management Hall of Fame in 2013. Currently, I am Board Chair for the California Resiliency Alliance and the Northwest Arkansas American Red Cross. Additionally, I am an advisory board member for the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM) and the Dr. Lucy Jones Foundation.

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