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