

Richard Bissen
Mayor, County of Maui
Opening Keynote

Brock Long
Executive Chairman, Hagerty Consulting, FEMA Administrator (2017-19)

Jolie Wills
CEO, Hummingly

Chris Smith
Director of Individual Assistance and Disaster Housing, IEM / FEMA Director of Individual Assistance (2015-2022)

John Mills
CEO, Watch Duty

James Gore
Supervisor, County of Sonoma / President of NACO

Andrew Rothgaber
Senior Director - Public Sector, ICON

Bungane Mehomakulu
Director of Building Science and Building Performance, ICON

Josiah Nishita
Managing Director, County of Maui: Office of the Mayor

Carrie Horazeck
Chief Commercial Officer, NanoTech Materials

Hani Taan
Chief Technology Officer, NanoTech Materials

Kainoa Horcajo
Owner, The Mo'olelo Group / Community Leader

Tim Carpenter
Director of Disaster Recovery & Resilience, Fannie Mae

Emily Nilsen
Chief Program Officer, Impact Development Fund

Kuʻuleinani Maunupau
CEO, Native Hawaiian Philanthropy
Talk Story:
The Maui Fires and Leadership with ʻĀina at the Center

Laurie Lei DeGama
Community Leader, Maui Mayor's Advisory Committee

Archie Kalepa
CEO, Lele Aloha / Maui Mayor's Advisory Committee

Earle Kukahiko
Community Leader, Maui Mayor's Advisory Committee

Kaliko Storer
Maui Mayor's Advisory Committee / Operations Supervisor – Pu’u Kukui Watershed

Mish Shishido
Staff, Lele Aloha / Former Teacher

Reno Franklin
After The Fire USA Board Emeritus, Tribal Chairman, Kashia Band of Pomo Indians
Moderator
Panel:
Enduring the Crisis: Ensuring Personal Sustainability for Leaders in Disaster Management

Noelani Ahia
Founder/Director, Maui Medic Healers Hui

Jacqui Jorgeson
Founder and Executive Director, Volunteer Fire Foundation

Matt Henderson
NorCal Administrator, Team Rubicon

Jolie Wills
CEO, Hummingly
Moderator
Talk Story:
With The Little Dozer

Ken Donnell
Author, The Little Dozer That Did

Nance Presser
Editor, The Little Dozer That Did / Consultant, ReCoverCa
Talk Story:
From Crisis to Community: Service and Integration Post-Maui Fires

Jim Alvey
Vice President of Disaster Recovery, Good360

Danielle Dreis
Executive Director - Hawaii, Global Empowerment Mission

Vidya Sampath
Senior Product Manager, Disaster Relief Program, Amazon
Moderator
Talk Story:
Rebuilding Stronger: Climate Resilience with Equity and Community at the Center

Jane Riley
Director, Advance Planning & Housing, 4LEAF Inc.

Karl Fippinger
Vice President, Fire and Disaster Mitigation, International Code Council

Mike Renner
Director of Development Recovery Services, 4LEAF Inc.

David Reid
Director, Office of Response, Recovery & Resilience (OR3)
Moderator
Talk Story:
From Ashes to Allies: County Leaders Discuss Mutual Aid and Best Practices Post-Megafires

Paul Lowenthal
Division Chief Fire Marshal/PIO, Santa Rosa Fire Department

Josiah Nishita
Managing Director, County of Maui: Office of the Mayor

John Smith
Highways Chief, County of Maui

Scott Westrope
Fire Chief, Santa Rosa Fire Department

Reva Feldman
City Manager (2016-2021), Malibu / Advisor, After the Fire USA
Moderator
Talk Story:
Revolutionizing Wildland Management: Integrating Technology and Wisdom for Better Mitigation

Elizabeth Christy
Education Programs Manager, US Green Building Council California

Caitlin Cornwall
Senior Project Manager, Sonoma Ecology Center

Joeseph Nordlinger
CEO, Napa Communities Firewise Foundation

Lisa Micheli
Executive Board Member, After the Fire USA
Moderator
Talk Story:
From Past Lessons to Future Innovations: Climate Resilience and Land Management in the Age of Megafires

Marko Bey
Executive Director & Founder, Lomakatsi Restoration Project

Belinda Brown
Tribal Partnerships Director, Lomakatsi Forest Restoration Project

Lisa Micheli
Executive Board Member, After the Fire USA
Moderator
Talk Story:
Caring for Kids: Effective Strategies for Supporting Children After Megafires

Alfy Basurto
Executive Director and Founder, Rebuild Maui Org

Kasey Earnest
CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Malibu

Henry Meier
Director of External Affairs, Project:Camp

Jen Goodlin
Executive Director, Rebuild Paradise Foundation
Moderator
Panel:
Business Recovery Post-Megafire: The Crucial Role of Private Sector Support

Lynn Knight
Director of Economic Development & Resilience Programs, NOVACES

Kaliko Storer
Maui Mayor's Advisory Committee / Operations Supervisor – Pu’u Kukui Watershed

Tim Zahner
Executive Director, Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau

Mark Bodenhamer
CEO, Sonoma Chamber of Commerce
Moderator
Panel:
Leading from the Frontlines: Supporting the Most Vulnerable Through Grassroots Leadership After Megafires

Melissa Baurer
Integrated Health and Outreach Director, Santiam Hospital & Clinics

Amber Ferguson
Executive Director/CEO, Rogue Food Unites

Nicole Huguenin
Co-Founder and Director, Maui Rapid Response

Kukui Keahi
Community Care Navigator Lead, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

Rebekah Uccellini-Kuby
Executive Director, Makai Foundation

Lorez Bailey
Community Leader
Moderator
Workshop:
Paying It Forward: Creating a Community of Practice for Long Term Fire Recovery

Heather Buch
Commissioner, District 5, Lane County

Michael McCormick
President, Farallon Strategies

Matt McRae
Long Term Recovery Manager, Lane County
Talk Story:
State-Level Perspectives: Future-Proofing Recovery

Troy Hashimoto
Hawaii State Senator - District 5

Angus L. K. McKelvey
Hawaii State Senator - District 6

Rebecca Hermosillo
Supervisor Elect, County of Sonoma
Moderator
Panel:
Federal Advocacy: Championing Megafire Communities and Raising Awareness in DC

Steve Crowder
Councilmember, Town of Paradise

Kevin Goss
Supervisor, County of Plumas

Jenn Kaaoush
Councilmember, Town of Superior

Jeff Okrepkie
Councilmember, City of Santa Rosa / Founder of Coffey Strong

Jennifer Gray Thompson
CEO, After the Fire USA
Moderator

Amanda West
Director of Product Services, IBHS

Mark Vaughn
Wildfire Operations Manager, IBHS

Christa López, PhD
Senior Advisor, CTEH
Moderator