The president and CEO of the International Public Safety Data Institute, after 26 years as a senior executive in the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). She serves on national and international boards of directors. She is an international speaker, presenter, and author. She was awarded the James O. Page Achievement Award by the EMS Section of the IAFC (2001), the IAFC President’s Award for Commitment to Firefighter Safety (2009), the Dr. John Granito Award for Excellence in Fire Leadership and Management Research (2010), and the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs President’s Award of Distinction (2013).