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  • Jun
    17
    2019

    Marion County announces appointment of new Emergency Manager

    Posted by: Public Works - Emergency Management

    ​Marion County is pleased to announce that Kathleen Silva has been appointed the new Marion County Emergency Manager. Ms. Silva, who previously served as the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Marion County, begins her appointment on June 17, 2019. Ms. Silva also served as the Emergency and Risk Manager for Chemeketa Community College and Emergency Planning Specialist for the State of Nebraska Military Department.

    As County Emergency Manager, Ms. Silva is responsible for the overall management and operations of the county's emergency management program, which includes planning and directing emergency activities and projects; teaming with other agencies in the public, private and non-profit sectors to conduct and coordinate preparedness, response and recovery activities; and updating and maintaining the county's comprehensive emergency operations plan. The Marion County Emergency Management program also oversees volunteer programs, including Amateur Radio teams, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) and the Medical Reserve Corps involving more than 400 community volunteers.

    "Successful emergency preparedness and response demands a leader that is able to plan, communicate and build relationships with diverse stakeholders on a region-wide basis," according to Brian Nicholas, Marion County Public Works Director. "Kathleen Silva has all of those qualities with a passion for Emergency Management that can't be beat. She is a tremendous addition to Marion County's leadership team."

    Ms. Silva graduated from Grand Canyon University in 2012, where she earned a Master of Science in Leadership, Disaster Preparedness & Executive Fire Leadership, as well as California State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

    Marion County announces appointment of new Emergency Manager
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