General Russel Honore

Prior to his command of Joint Task Force-Katrina – leading the Department of Defense response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana – General Honoré served in a variety of command and staff positions which focused on Defense Support to Civil Authorities and Homeland Defense. As Vice Director for Operations, J-3, The Joint Staff, Washington, D.C., and, as the Commander, Standing Joint Force Headquarters-Homeland Security, United States Northern Command, General Honoré’s focus was Defense Support to Civil Authorities and Homeland Defense. For four of the past six hurricane seasons, he supported the Department of Defense planning and response for Hurricanes Floyd in 1999; Lilli and Isidore in 2002 (both hit the Gulf Coast); Isabel in 2003; and Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne in 2004.

Paul Purcell

Paul Purcell is the lead security analyst and preparedness consultant for InfoQuest Investigators in Atlanta, GA. Having grown up in a military family that moved constantly, and having spent the early part of his career in hospitality industry risk management, Paul has been exposed to numerous risks, threats, disasters, and emergency situations.

Thomas Buda

Thomas J. Buda is currently with the U.S. State Department. In October of 2007 he was appointed as the Law Enforcement Liaison Officer at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. In August 2006 while on active military duty he was asked to manage the DOD distinguished visitors program at the U.S. Mission and coordinate DOD contacts with the UN.

Dr. Maurice Ramirez

Founding member of the American Academy of Disaster Medicine serving to guide the development of the Academy prior to its incorporation as a separate entity from the American Board of Disaster Medicine.

Robin  Habeger

Robin Habeger is an active search and rescue canine handler in several organizations with experience responding to many different types of disasters and emergency situations. As part of several different search teams as a canine handler, Robin has responded to many different situations allowing her a balanced outlook on how canine search fits into the larger disaster response picture.

Peter Dandreano

Peter Dandreano is a Police Officer with the Town of Greenburgh, NY and has over 20 years Law Enforcement experience. In Greenburgh, he has been assigned to the Community Policing Unit, Emergency Medical Services and S.W.A.T. team.