Cheryl Bledsoe

Cheryl Bledsoe

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Cheryl Bledsoe

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Cheryl Bledsoe

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Cheryl Bledsoe

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Cheryl Bledsoe

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Certified Emergency Manager

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Position:

Legislative Chair, 2012-2013 at Washington State Emergency Management Association (WSEMA), Emergency Manager at Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency

Location:

Vancouver, Washington

Industry:

Government Administration

Work:

Washington State Emergency Management Association (WSEMA) - Washington State since Oct 2012
Legislative Chair, 2012-2013
Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency - Vancouver, WA since Jan 2006
Emergency Manager
Washington State Emergency Management Association (WSEMA) - Washington State Oct 2011 - Sep 2012
President, 2011-2012
Leadership Clark County 2007 - 2008
2008 Graduate
Clackamas County Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
Senior Homeland Security Analyst

Education:

Washington State University 2001 - 2004
MA, Public Affairs Pacific Lutheran University 1991 - 1995
BA, Sociology and Political Science Lakeridge High School 1989 - 1991

Skills:

Public Safety
Safety Management Systems
Policy Analysis
Public Speaking
Emergency Management
Exercises
Government
Program Development
Disaster Response
Community Outreach
Grant Writing

Interests:

leadership, social media use in public agencies, emergency management, current affairs, cultural trends, open government, community engagement

Awards:

Woman of Distinction
Washington State University, Vancouver
Established to honor women who are impacting their local communities through leadership, excellence and creativity.
George C. Marshall Public Leadership Award
Fort Vancouver Historic Trust
Recognizes Community Leaders who are working to impact their local communities.
Accomplished and Under 40 Award
Vancouver Business Journal
Recognizes young leaders who are visionary and creative leaders in their career field and chosen profession.
Innovation in Government, Agency Semi-Finalist
Kenedy School of Government at Harvard University
Responsible for agency application for Youth Risk Assessment program focused on threat evaluation for youth, making threats in schools called the READY (Risk Evaluation and Assessment for Dangerous Youth)

Cheryl Bledsoe

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