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Our Team

ISD prides itself on our vast network of experts. Together, we continually challenge what is possible through championing innovation and community-based solutions for resilience and recovery.

Fellows and Experts

Founder & CEO

Stephen Jordan

Building Safety, Security, and Critical Infrastructure

Stephen Cauffman

President of Foresight Consulting, LLC

Economic Development

David Dodd

Founder and CEO of International Sustainable Resilience Center

Economic Resilience, Disaster Recovery and Development

Lynn Knight

Director of Economic Development and Resilience at NOVACES

Technology and Digital Infrastructure

Corey Marshall

Co-Founder of VITAL

Environmental Research

Dr. Joaquin Ruiz

Vice President of Global and Environmental Futures at the University of Arizona

Mental Health

Jolie Wills

CEO of Hummingly

Urban Development and Social Capital

Karla Ballard

Founder and CEO of YING

Community Counseling and NC Operations Director

LC Clemons

Founder and CEO of Collaborative Communities Management Company

Financing for Resilience and Healthcare Issues

Todd Furniss

CEO of gTC Group

Emergency Management and Federal Public Policy

Margaret Larson

Senior VP of Client Services at AG Witt

Federal Public Policy

Mike Martinet

Principal at Martinet Group, LLC

Economic and Community Development

Rob O'Brian

President at O'Brian and Associates, LLC

Business Ethics

Steve Young

Global Executive Director at Caux Round Table

Role of Technology in Development

Richard Bolton

Principal Owner of SmartScale Advisors

Digital Infrastructure

Calandra Cruickshank

Founder and CEO of Statebook International

Urban Planning

Michael Gallis

Principal at Micheal Gallis and Associates, LLP

State Public Policy

Christa Lopez

Senior Advisor at CTEH

Technology and Digital Infrastructure

Scott McCallum

Former Governor of Wisconsin

Critical Infrastructure

Paula Scalingi

Executive Director of the Institute for Innovating Security and Resilience

Minority-owned and Small Business Expert

Tomme Beevas

Founder of Pimento Relief Services

Preparedness, Emergency Management and International Aid

Ollie Davidson

Consultant

Economic Resilience, Disaster Recovery and Development

Leann Hackman-Carty

CEO of Environmental Developers Alberta

International Development

Rod MacAlister

Senior Advisor at CSIS

Disaster Response and Relief

Linda Mathes

Former CEO of the American Red Cross, National Capital Region

Economic Resilience, Disaster Recovery and Development

Jeffrey Sjostrom

President at Aransas County Partnership EDC

Leadership Team

Leadership Team

Our Team

ISD prides itself on our vast network of experts. Together, we continually challenge what is possible through championing innovation and community-based solutions for resilience and recovery.

Fellows and Experts

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