Resilience Reimagined: Faith in Action II – The Convoy of Hope's Whole-Community Role скачать в хорошем качестве

Resilience Reimagined: Faith in Action II – The Convoy of Hope's Whole-Community Role

Part 3 (Alternative Session) of the "Resilience Reimagined" Professional Development Series 2026 with Dennis Caliyo, Director of Emergency Disaster Services for The Salvation Army’s Golden State Division and his special subject matter expert guest Paul Peissner, Convoy of Hope hosted by Dean Alexander Siedschlag and Department Chair Tanya Corbin (Emergency, Disaster and Global Security Studies) of the Embry-Riddle Worldwide | College of Arts & Sciences. Month 3: Faith in Action – Whole-Community Roles Month three highlights the role of faith-based organizations in disaster resilience and recovery. Learn the whole-community approach and partnerships and participate in a discussion on ethical leadership and trust-building in crisis. Upcoming Sessions Month 4: Digital Tools for Disaster Directors – Tech in Emergency Management Month 5: Recovery is More Than Rubble – Behavioral Health and Long-Term Care Month 6: Leading Through the Storm – Crisis Leadership and Team Resilience ABOUT THE SPEAKER Dennis Caliyo is a nationally respected leader in emergency management, homeland security, and disaster services, currently serving as the Director of Emergency Disaster Services for The Salvation Army’s Golden State Division. With over three decades of experience spanning federal, state, military, and nonprofit sectors, Dennis brings a rare blend of strategic vision, operational excellence, and human-centered leadership to every mission. His global perspective was shaped early in his career through military service, including his role as Information Operations Officer in Baghdad, Iraq (2008–2009)—a pivotal time in the region’s stabilization efforts. Stationed at the heart of coalition operations, Dennis managed strategic communications and intelligence coordination, helping shape the narrative and operational tempo during one of the most complex phases of the Iraq conflict. From 2009 to 2011, Dennis served as a Watch Officer at the National Military Command Center (NMCC), The Pentagon—the nation’s premier Emergency Operations Center. In this role, he monitored global events 24/7, supported high-level decision-making, and led initiatives in multinational information sharing and combat identification policy. His work ensured real-time situational awareness and operational readiness across all combatant commands. He later served as a Planning/Operations Officer in Kandahar, Afghanistan, where he safeguarded over 500 VIPs and coordinated high-visibility visits in active combat zones. These roles sharpened his skills in threat assessment, interagency coordination, and rapid decision-making under pressure. Transitioning to federal service, Dennis held multiple leadership roles at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including Planning Section Chief and Executive Officer to the Regional Administrator. He led multi-agency coordination efforts during federally declared disasters, developed scalable emergency plans, and implemented innovative technologies to enhance response capabilities. His work directly supported FEMA’s surge capacity and continuity of operations across Region 9, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, Dennis leads disaster operations across 18 counties in California, integrating spiritual care, community resilience, and tactical readiness. His leadership during wildfire seasons, public health emergencies, and mass displacement events has earned him recognition for both compassion and effectiveness. Dennis holds a B.A. in Management–Technical Operations and Safety from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; 2001, along with certifications in infrastructure protection, cyberterrorism defense, Terrorist Threat, and federal grants management. * * * * * Join us and our esteemed guests once a month to discuss fresh perspectives on a broad range of topics from a variety of fields and sectors within the vision of achieving whole-community resilience -- locally, nationally, internationally, and globally. This Dean's Virtual Speaker Series contributes to fostering the vision of the Embry-Riddle Worldwide | College of Arts & Sciences: To be a destination college for multidisciplinary studies and impactful collaborative research as well as continue to be a national leader in general education, developing opportunities for our diverse student population to fulfill their educational goals and become responsive, responsible global citizens. Learn more: https://worldwide.erau.edu/colleges/a...