Alyssa Carrier is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AC Disaster Consulting. She brings more than 14 years of experience in emergency management and disaster recovery services. She is a highly skilled leader with extensive experience managing and delivering complex projects. Alyssa manages AC Disaster Consulting’s Texas and Washington, D.C. offices, where she coordinates all federal and state government business activities and collaborates with leaders across the nation. Alyssa is a certified Federal Grants Manager, Floodplain Manager and Hazard Mitigation Trainer.

Jonathan Jenkins brings more than 17 years of experience in emergency management and homeland security to AC Disaster Consulting. He is skilled in many aspects of disaster planning and response, including urban environments, infrastructure and logistics, and emergency operations. Jonathan manages internal operations for AC Disaster Consulting, while ensuring the company remains a key leader in the changing world of emergency management.

Allison Diego is a business management professional with over 25 years of experience leading local and state government in strategic planning and performance improvement, data analysis, and resource allocation and financial services.

Throughout her career, Allison has held essential roles in disaster preparedness and emergency response and recovery, including coordinating management assessments and recovery performance reporting, auditing expenditure documentation, enforcing reimbursement policy compliance and managing emergency and recovery contracts.

Steven Aiello brings AC Disaster Consulting over five year’s Emergency Management training and experience within the U.S. Air Force.

Bria Antoine is a graduate of Louisiana State University. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and initiated her professional career working in the Social Work realm, which is where the passion of helping individuals of all paths came about. Bria has previously assisted AC Disaster and FDEM as an Invoice Review Team Lead, as well as provided efforts to other assignments when needed.

Molly Bargmann brings over ten years of local and state disaster recovery experience to AC Disaster Consulting, specializing in the FEMA Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Programs.

Daniel Barnes recently graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, receiving a M.S. Degree in Emergency and Crisis Management. He brings previous state disaster recovery experience to AC Disaster Consulting, specializing in FEMA Public Assistance.

Alissa is an Associate Consultant that brings several years of management, invoicing and customer service experience to AC Disaster.

Karli Booth brings eight years of FEMA Public Assistance and disaster recovery experience to AC Disaster Consulting. She is key for client interactions, corporate administration-finance and human resources. Karli is proficient in invoice payment and reconciliation as well as logistics for staff field deployment to regions before, during and after natural disasters. Karli oversees damage assessments, payroll, hiring and training field staff for AC Disaster Consulting and its clients. She has worked on 10 declared storms, ensuring that more than $20 million of invoice reconciliations were completed on time and for the betterment of the communities served.

Erica Bornemann is ACDC’s Senior Advisor responsible for all matters of climate change adaptation, risk reduction, and resilience policies, programs, and related affairs.

Peter Burke is a disaster recovery professional with experience in FEMA Public Assistance (PA) project development, management, and compliance with the Stafford Act. Peter’s specializes in FEMA Category C, with a specific emphasis on project closeouts and appeals. He has additional experience in implementation and compliance with the Disaster Recovery and Reform Act, and has worked with state and federal partners to implement new policies outlined in the legislation.

Shelia Chester is a Certified Contracts Manager, and during her career has supported various Florida agencies and departments in procurements, finance, administrative, programmatic, and contracting roles.

Patrick comes to AC Disaster Consulting with over 5 years of experience working with FEMA’s Public Assistance program at the recipient level, leading PA efforts for disasters that just barely met the Federal thresholds and that had over half a billion dollars in PA eligible damages, and all sizes in between.

Alexandra brings five years of data analytics experience to AC Disaster Consulting, including sole management of end-to-end data pipelines for startups, contributing to statistical analyses for published research, and building data teams during emergency response activations. Alexandra earned a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a minor in Statistics from Florida State University.

Jennafer Cuckler is a knowledgeable emergency management specialist with professional and educational skills.

Prior to joining AC Disaster Consulting, Dan worked at the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s Mitigation and Recovery Bureaus.

Davina Dhani specializes in database development and data management. In 2018, she graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with her Masters in Business Analytics. Her areas of interest include developing ETL processes, data analysis and creating data visualizations.

Kate Donaldson, MPH, CHES brings 7 years of diverse operations and public health field experience in both the non-profit and public sectors to ACDC.

Jessica Edwards is a recent graduate of East Tennessee State University, receiving a B.S. Degree in Media and Communications. During her education she focused on marketing, advertising, public relations and cross-disciplinary studies. Her skills include content creation, analytics tracking, communications and engagement. She has achieved certifications from The Digital Marketing Institute and is certified in Google Analytics.

Don holds a master’s degree in emergency Response and Planning from the University of Denver. Don has significant experience in emergency plan development, response, exercise development and fiscal operations.

Bailey Farrell brings over 5 years of experience in emergency management and strategic planning to AC Disaster Consulting. Prior to joining, Bailey worked closely with government contracts to offer tailored solutions and provide logistic operations support in a constant state of readiness 24/7/365. Bailey provides exceptional customer service in all aspects of her work and drives continuous improvement in each endeavor.

Rachel Freeland graduated from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 2022 with a B.S. Degree in Emergency Management. On top of this, she also earned Minors in Business and Political Science. She is passionate when it comes to serving in disaster relief and is committed to being successful in her projects and support to the community.

Vanessa Gatto brings more than 10 years in emergency management experience to AC Disaster Consulting. She is proficient in federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to the data, billing, and reimbursement of FEMA funding. She is also experienced in proposal writing, hiring, and deployment of staff to regions affected by natural disasters. Vanessa manages the disaster management and debris recovery processes for AC Disaster Consulting, focusing on thousands of pieces of data and information at any given time. She has worked on nearly 20 natural disaster declarations and holds more than 30 FEMA training certificates, including the Certificate of Achievement for the FEMA Professional Development Series.

Julie brings approximately 20 years of experience developing strategic marketing and proposal initiatives to ACDC. She has a B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and graphic design coursework from Valencia Community College.

Angélique is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Human Resources Certification Institute (SPHR) and the Society for Human Resources (SHRM-SCP). She brings over two decades of professional experience and a passion for diversity, equity, and career development.

Madeleine Gorman is an emergency management professional who brings 4 years of public sector experience of planning and preparedness to AC Disaster Consulting. She is skilled in leveraging grant funding opportunities to support community-based resilience and mitigating the impacts of climate change through comprehensive local planning, inclusive community engagement, and technical trainings for decision-makers.

Amanda Hale is an emergency management professional who brings experience in the human services and mental and behavioral health sectors to AC Disaster Consulting. Amanda ensures that the mass care perspective is in the forefront for client response and recovery operations.

Lindsay has first-hand experience of life after the impact of a disaster. Hurricane Michael (a Category-5 hurricane) destroyed most of her community in 2018. She not only had to rebuild her own life, but that of the City of Mexico Beach as she served as the Administrative Assistant and most recently as the City Clerk for the City of Mexico Beach. She had a hand in every aspect of the Disaster Recovery Program; from initial contact with residents, assisting with right of entry (ROE) documentation, and aiding FEMA and consultants with recovery procedures.

Rodney is a Senior Subject Matter Expert with experience in FEMA Public Assistance (PA) project development, response, logistics, management, compliance, and Stafford Act policy support. Rodney has provided oversight and control in PA project development and completion. He is adept at monitoring projects from startup to completion, including establishing and reviewing financial controls and processing and submitting Requests for Reimbursement (RFR).

Greg Jackson brings over seven years of experience with HUD, FEMA, and international humanitarian assistance to AC Disaster Consulting. He recently completed a five-year stint managing several infrastructure and housing assistance programs for the Boulder County Flood Recovery project in Boulder, CO.

Christal's previous experience is with Customer Service Management-23 years, Accounts Payable/Receivable-3 years, Payroll and Banking- 3 years. She has quite a fondness for Administration work.

Alexandra Lindgren has over five years of experience in both the public and private sectors of emergency management. Starting her career working at a city level and then moving on to a county level.

Sheay Longstaff is a graduate from Henderson State University with a B.S. Degree in General Studies with an emphasis in Science and a Minor in Psychology.

Alex Lutterbach brings three years of experience as a Civil Engineer Intern (EI) to AC Disaster Consulting. This experience includes disaster relief efforts performed for Florida municipalities directly affected by Hurricane Michael—specifically, damage assessments and expedited design efforts for emergency recovery projects. Alex also has experience in the acquisition process of local, state, and federal funding for municipalities’ use in pursuit of a variety of infrastructure improvement projects.

Jessica Mares has a proven track record of more than 8 years of experience providing executive assistant support to C-suite executives in the health care industry.

Jenelle Miller brings cross-jurisdictional emergency management experience to AC Disaster Consulting. Jenelle provides a unique approach to research methods, application of social media practices and implementation of emergency management and disaster recovery strategies for our clients and partners.

Mr. Morris has 13 years of experience in fisheries and restoration working both internationally as well as throughout the Southeast and Western United States.

Jessica Moses holds a B.A. in Advertising & Public Relations from the University of Central Florida. She has 11 years of marketing, communications, and business development experience, specifically for Engineering and Emergency Management sectors.

Taran brings 18 years of experience in disaster management for Federal and private partners. She leads operations and business development activities that drive production, industry recognition, and program oversight for multiple engagements.

Zachary Normand serves as an environmental consultant and brings experience in education and account management.

DonnaGrace Oliver has worked in finance, grants management, and compliance for the last 7 years. Before joining ACDC, DonnaGrace served at the Treasurer and Clerk for Missouri Ridge Township, ND. For the last 18 months, DonnaGrace has worked as part of ACDC’s North Dakota grants compliance team and Florida COVID-19 finance team, and is currently supporting Oregon’s COVID-19 response efforts.

Benjamin is a seasoned professional in disaster recovery with seven years of varied experience in FEMA's Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs. With expertise in construction management, project management, and emergency management, he has a track record of providing communities in need with high-quality disaster recovery services.

Tamyko Owens has over 15 years’ experience working for FEMA. She has a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from Faulkner University, a Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health, as well as a Master’s in Business in Human Resource form Columbia Southern University.

Lucas Pagan brings over 10 years of experience to AC Disaster Consulting in Disaster Recovery working with State and Federal agencies, Local governing entities, elected officials and various stakeholder groups. Lucas excels at planning and achieving complex goals while simultaneously working on multiple projects. Throughout his career, Lucas has drafted, reviewed and closed over 2,500 Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation projects throughout New York, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Louisiana and Illinois. Lucas is recognized for his attention to detail and his excellent client service skills.

Andrew brings 20 years of extensive experience in emergency management, response and executive leadership to ACDC. He is experienced in local, state and federal processes and programs having served as a firefighter, search and rescue technician, and in command and general staff positions for field and EOC organizations in New York, New Mexico, and Oregon.

Erika specializes in developing and conducting drills, Emergency Management plan updates, and in various emergency notification systems and capabilities.

Courtney brings nearly two decades of extensive EM and disaster recovery experience to ACDC, where she leads the company’s initiatives focused on business development, capture, marketing, and strategic partner engagement across local, state, and federal governments.

Keland Rumsey is a graduate from the University of Colorado, Boulder, where he earned his degree in Economics with a Business Minor in Finance and Real Estate.

Jen Sakrison brings 15 years of Human Resources leadership experience to ACDC. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and has held a variety of Human Resources roles in Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and Utah. She has experience managing and improving processes in the arenas of Human Resources Legal Compliance, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Talent Management, Diversity, and Equity and Inclusion. Her passion is problem solving and supporting strategies for business growth objectives while supporting employees’ engagement and career growth. She enjoys volunteering her time in her local Denver community as well as supporting small businesses as an HR Consultant.

Ms. Schaffer brings more than 12 years experience working in public health and human services to AC Disaster Consulting. Ms. Schaffer’s initial experience in emergency management was as a case manager supporting victims of 9/11 in New York City. After working for international public health organizations as a program manager and monitoring and evaluation specialist, she returned to emergency management with AC Disaster Consulting to support cities and states address and recover from the COVID 19 pandemic.

Kathleen Silva brings over 10 years of experience to AC Disaster Consulting, to include extensive work for local and state governments in Emergency Management.

Kelly Simpson holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics from Georgia State University and a Master’s Degree in Public Health with certifications in Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Disaster Management, and Floodplain Management.

Shawna holds a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Central Florida, and has spent the past 15 years leading marketing and business development efforts in the engineering and emergency management sectors. Her focus is facilitating client relationships, targeting pursuit strategy, proposal management and delivery, strategic planning, development of creative content, and marketing research and analysis.

Danielle Smith-Radford is an Administrative Analyst and draws from her experience as a veteran middle school teacher to bring adaptability and critical thinking skills to the ACDC Administration-Finance Division. Danielle continues to educate herself in ever-changing Emergency Management, Homeland Security and Public Assistance programs, and considers herself a life-long learner.

Lexi is an administrative professional with experience overseeing a variety of teams in multiple industries. She has a passion for helping those around her and excels in providing innovative ideas and solutions.

Angel has six years of experience in catastrophe services during disasters. Angel graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Bachelor’s in Psychology. She started her career in catastrophe insurance in 2016 by working on multiple disasters throughout the country, to include: major hurricanes, multiple severe storms, tornadoes, and winter storms. Angel recently transitioned into Public Assistance working in Disaster Recovery with FEMA. Angel has been instrumental in ACDC’s work to assist the Florida FDEM with covid 19 recovery efforts.

Amy is an active Certified Public Accountant with the State of Colorado. She received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting as well as her Master of Professional Accountancy, MPAcc with an emphasis in fraud from Metropolitan State University of Denver. She began her career in public accounting at PriceWaterhouseCoopers and has held executive level controller and CFO positions. She brings experience in a broad range of industries, including public accounting, manufacturing, venture capital, and strategic consulting.