Every state has an emergency management program. It is a reflection of
the hazards a state might experience and the allocation of resources by government to
those risks. In this podcast we learn more about the Oklahoma Department of
Emergency Management.
The podcast guest is Annie Mack Vest, Executive Director of the Oklahoma
Department of Emergency Management. She has 16 years of experience in disaster
mitigation and emergency management. In 2023, she was appointed by Governor
Kevin Stitt to serve as Oklahoma’s Emergency Management Director, becoming the
first woman to lead the agency.
Annie has spent her career working in crisis environments and helping leaders make
sound decisions during emergencies. She serves as the Governor’s senior advisor on
emergency management and supports state leaders and local partners through
disaster response and recovery.
She serves as Regional Vice President of the National Emergency Management
Association and is a former Chair of the Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association.
She previously served as President of the National Hazard Mitigation Association, as
an advisor to the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado Boulder, and as
a subject matter expert to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Resilient
Investment and Planning Development Workgroup.
Annie holds dual master’s degrees in Adult and Community Education and Executive
Administration for the Public Sector, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and
Disaster Management.
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