This is an article by Lenora G. Borchardt, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, December 18, 2024.
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Lenora G. Borchardt
Lenora G. Borchardt, MBA, CEM, MEP, is a seasoned emergency management professional with over 30 years of experience and nearly 25 years in education. Inspired by her family’s experience during Hurricane Eloise, she has dedicated her career to advancing preparedness, response, and recovery in diverse settings. Her career spans roles at Meriter Hospital, Wisconsin Emergency Management, and as the emergency management director for Adams County (Wisconsin). Since 2003, she has consulted domestically and internationally with EPTEC, Inc., across all mission areas. Lenora is an instructor at the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center and FEMA’s National Disaster Emergency Management University and an adjunct assistant Professor at Pierce College (Washington). She also chairs the training caucus for the International Association of Emergency Managers. She holds a B.A. in geography from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an M.B.A. from Colorado State University. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in educational leadership at the University of the Cumberlands, her research focuses on instructional design and adult learning. Note: The project described in this article was not done at Pierce College.
