A devoted advocate for empowering at-risk populations, Mr. Davis supports numerous organizations and projects nationwide to improve disaster outcomes for people with disabilities, families living below poverty, the elderly, and children. Mr. Davis has more than 35-years of experience in disaster response, preparedness, planning, and operations. He currently serves as Director of Disaster Services for Feeding America. Mr. Davis' experience includes FEMA, American Red Cross, SAIC, Regional Catastrophic Planning Team, Walgreen Co., Sony, and Amazon where he managed the corporate Workplace Resilience program in Seattle.

Mr. Davis is a Certified Emergency Manager by the International Association of Emergency Managers and holds over 40 separate training certifications, including FEMA Master Continuity Practitioner. Mr. Davis is no stranger to Native community preparedness initiatives. In 2016 he developed the Emergency Communications Guidebook for Native Broadcasters (Native Public Media). His first book, Lost and Turned Out – A Guide to Preparing Underserved Communities in Disasters, (Amazon 2012), provides vital insights from his experiences in 11 national disaster operations.

Mr. Davis is former Chairman of the IAEM Children’s Caucus, an Advisory Board Member for Domestic Preparedness Journal, Board Member for the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management, and a Lifetime Member of the Black Emergency Managers Association. In 2018, he was named "One of the Top Three Emergency Managers to Follow on LinkedIn."

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