Pete Gaynor is an accomplished executive with over 14 years of exemplary leadership in Emergency Management and Homeland Security at the local, state, and federal levels. He has demonstrated his capabilities by leading responses to a wide variety of challenging disasters, including over 300 presidentially declared emergencies and major disasters during his tenure as the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, FEMA Administrator, and Deputy FEMA Administrator. Prior to his illustrious career in emergency management, Pete served with distinction for 26 years in the United States Marine Corps as both an enlisted Marine and a commissioned officer.

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John Scardena is the CEO of Doberman Emergency Management, where he leads advancements in emergency planning and response. He founded The Readiness Lab, which focuses on developing and providing state-of-the-art training and resources for emergency services professionals, and Impulse, which provides enhanced bleeding control for responders, driving innovation in the field. John has extensive experience in catastrophic response, including pioneering FEMA's first drone missions and developing an advanced Hazard Vulnerability Assessment. As a celebrated keynote speaker and educator, he hosts the Disaster Tough Podcast, which interviews top leaders in the industry.

Zack Borst is the Chief of Strategy at Doberman Emergency Management, where he develops innovative projects aimed at saving lives through enhanced readiness, response, recovery, and mitigation. He is the host of the EM Weekly podcast, which interviews industry leaders, and is known for his passion for integrating technology into emergency services. With extensive experience in crisis communications, exercise design, and marketing, Zack is also a celebrated keynote speaker. He serves as a Technical Sergeant in the Vermont Air National Guard and has held various emergency management roles, including Vice President of the Vermont Emergency Management Association and Intelligence Analyst at Everbridge. Zack's dynamic approach and multimedia communication skills make him a standout leader in the field.

Deni Adams is the Chief Operating Officer at Doberman Emergency Management Group, where she leverages her extensive experience in logistics and operations to enhance emergency management solutions. A proud Army veteran, Deni currently serves as a Company Commander in the US Army Reserves, demonstrating her leadership in command and control. Her military background includes roles as a Logistics Manager and Operations Manager, where she managed large teams and multimillion-dollar equipment, ensuring operational efficiency and readiness. Deni's passion for change management and problem-solving drives her to continually innovate and improve processes at Doberman Emergency Management.

Jake Shores possesses a wealth of experience in the field of emergency management, which he currently practices through his roles as the National Quality Manager for Global Medical Response and the Local Government Emergency Management Advisory Council Chair, a governor-appointed position that provides advice and recommendations to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. With a background as a Paramedic, Clinical Quality Improvement Coordinator, and Emergency Manager with American Medical Response, Jake has honed his expertise in disaster planning and response, medical response, quality improvement, and training and exercise development.

Barry Moss is a highly respected Emergency Management Subject Matter Expert with a distinguished background in emergency readiness and response. He currently holds the position of Head of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience, and Response at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and is the Managing Director of BWM Consulting. Barry's expertise spans global CBRN counter-terrorism capability development, security risk management projects, and lockdown preparedness and training for educational institutions. His extensive career in emergency management is complemented by his 24 years of military service, during which he specialized in operational planning, CBRN capability development, combat recovery, and training design, development, and delivery.

Anthony Escoto is an esteemed Emergency Management Subject Matter Expert with extensive experience in training, exercise design, logistics, team development, operations coordination, and communications. He currently serves as the New York City Emergency Management CERT Training and Exercise Program Manager, where he leverages his expertise to enhance preparedness and resilience. Prior to his transition into emergency management, Anthony had a distinguished career as a United States Army Signal Support System Specialist and Combat Engineer, honing his skills in high-pressure environments.

Jeremy Elder is the Director of Product Management at L3Harris Technologies, where he has been leading product management initiatives since July 2020. With over 15 years of experience at L3Harris and its predecessor, Harris Corporation, Jeremy has held various key roles, including Systems Infrastructure & Consoles Product Line Manager and System Design Engineer. His expertise lies in systems engineering, system design, and testing, backed by certifications as a SAFe® 5 Agilist and SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager. Prior to his current role, Jeremy was instrumental in managing system test teams and developing infrastructure and terminal products.

Don Griffis is the Principal Product Line Manager at L3Harris, where he manages the highly successful NFPA-compliant XL-Extreme 400P and XL-Converge 200P/185P LTE converged devices. With nearly two decades at L3Harris, Don has held various roles, including Sales Engineering Manager and System Engineer, demonstrating his expertise in P25 and DMR standards. His background in embedded software and software design is complemented by his experience at Motorola Mobility, where he served as a Principal and Senior Software Engineer. Don holds certifications as a SAFe® 5 Agilist and Pragmatic Certified Product Manager, making him a versatile and accomplished leader in the field.

Erica Smith is a Senior Specialist in Sales Account Management at L3Harris Technologies, where she focuses on critical communication systems for public safety. Since joining in September 2023, she has leveraged her expertise to support public safety and professional communications. Before L3Harris, Erica spent over a decade at AT&T, where she excelled as a Client Solutions Executive in the public sector. She established long-term relationships with local government and education customers, significantly growing and retaining market share. Erica's achievements include developing solutions for AT&T’s FirstNet Public Safety network and receiving the Anne Chow Business Champion Award. With strong skills in professional services, IT strategy, and negotiation, she brings a wealth of experience to her role at L3Harris.