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Comment: See WP:COI. See also WP:BLP. Statements need to be sourced or removed. Here, the entire early life section is unsourced, and the career section has a single source making only a passing mention of an "Andrea". Greenman (talk) 13:45, 1 January 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: linkedin.com is not reliable and interviews are not independent, Theroadislong (talk) 16:59, 30 December 2024 (UTC)
Andrea E. Davis
[edit]An American philanthropist, published author and emergency manager.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Andrea E. Davis attended college as a single teenage mother, working graveyard shifts as a waitress to support her family. These experiences influenced her dedication to community and personal resiliency.
Davis has an AA degree from Shasta College, a BA degree from CSU, Chico and a MS degree from Penn State University.
Career
[edit]Andrea E. Davis is the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Resiliency Initiative (TRI)[1], a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). TRI provides crisis and risk mitigation planning to help small businesses and communities achieve self-reliance. Davis has over 25 years of experience in emergency management, business continuity, and public health, serving in public, private, and non-profit sectors across multiple industries and regions.
Professional Experience
[edit]Davis led global crisis management for Fortune 500 companies, including The Walt Disney Company[2] and Walmart[3]. She managed enterprise-wide programs addressing natural disasters, pandemics, cyberattacks, and social unrest.
In the public sector, Davis served as the External Affairs Director for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Louisiana Recovery Office following Hurricane Katrina, overseeing a $25 billion recovery portfolio. Additionally, she served as the Emergency Manager for the 12th District of the Federal Reserve.
Davis was the first woman to serve in each role listed above.[4] [5] [6]
Published Work
[edit]In July 2023, Davis published her first book, I Only Remember Grievances and Desserts: What I Learned from the Cretins, Douchebags, and Vipers So Far. Released by Austin Macauley Publishing[7], it blends professional development insights with personal anecdotes and recipes inspired by workplace experiences.
Volunteer Service and Recognition
[edit]Davis has been recognized for her contributions to emergency management and disaster preparedness.
- Awards and Honors:
- Leadership Roles:
- Board Chair (2022–Present), California Resiliency Alliance[8]
- Advisory Board Member (2021-Present), Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM)[9]
- Advisory Board Member (2019-Present), Dr. Lucy Jones Foundation[10]
- Board Chair (2021–2024), Northwest Arkansas American Red Cross[11]
- Board Chair (2016–2018), Greater Los Angeles American Red Cross[12]
References
[edit]- https://www.theresiliencyinitiative.com
- https://www.disasterpreparednessandresponse.com/andrea-davis-interview
- https://sheownsit.com/andrea-davis-founder-ceo-the-resiliency-initiative/
- IAEM - Inaugeral Emergency Manager of the Year (2018) https://www.iaem.org/portals/25/documents/IAEM-USA-Emergency-Manager-of-the-Year-Award-News-Release-25Oct2018.pdf
- https://www.concordia.net/community/andrea-davis/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/11/24/taylor-swift-eras-tour-safety-concert-tips/71691697007/
- https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/a-national-imperative-cyber-resiliency/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68761255
- https://www.austinmacauley.com/us/book/i-only-remember-grievances-and-desserts
- https://caresiliency.org/about/
- https://drlucyjonescenter.org/who-we-are/
- https://www.redcross.org/tiffany-circle/member-stories/andrea-davis-red-cross-story.html?srsltid=AfmBOordpjrFqWW6fDCiHsazHK6BUV8vAAdL8wHdfec1d0zyGftln1U2
- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thank-you-laregionamericanredcross-andrea-davis/
- ^ "The Resiliency Initiative". The Resiliency Initiative. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ NCDP (2016-09-14). Andrea Davis, Director of Crisis Management and Business Continuity for the Walt Disney Company. Retrieved 2024-12-30 – via Vimeo.
- ^ Stewart, Melissa (2024-06-28). "Meet Andrea Davis, founder and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative". She Owns It. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ a b "Inaugural Emergency Manager Selected" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Andrea Davis". Concordia. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ "Andrea Davis: Helping People, Businesses, and Communities become 'Truly' Resilient". The Resiliency Initiative. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ "I Only Remember Grievances And Desserts". www.austinmacauley.com. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ "About | California Resiliency Alliance". California Resiliency Alliance | Information Sharing & Partnerships for Regional Resiliency Coordination. 2016-06-18. Archived from the original on 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ "Andrea Davis". I-DIEM. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ "Who We Are". Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ "Andrea Davis Red Cross Story". www.redcross.org. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ "Thank You #LARegionAmericanRedCross". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-12-30.