Community Preparedness Team Strategic Plan

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2025 Community Preparedness Team Strategic Planning Group members

Name	Organization
Joshua Baker	Outreach Program Manager, Lloyd Ecodistrict
Glenn Devitt	Community Preparedness Coordinator, Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
Michael Genuine	Emergency Preparedness and Safety Manager, Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization
Regina Ingabire	Community Resilience Outreach Manager, Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
Ernie Jones	BEECN Coordinator (retired), Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
Lydia Ledgerwood-Eberlein	Senior Analyst, Community Capacity Building and Grant Coordination, Multnomah County Emergency Management
Marisol Lozano-Peralta	Community Engagement Specialist, Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
Angelique Nomie	Administrative Specialist, Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
Jim Quinn	Board Member, Friends of Portland NET
Jeremy Van Keuren	Community Preparedness Manager, Portland Bureau of Emergency Management

PBEM Community Preparedness Team Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision	Portlanders lead, support, and collaborate with one another to prepare for, adapt to, and thrive after disasters, with a focus on ensuring that no community is left behind in our city's resilience future.
Mission	To strengthen community resilience by fostering inclusive networks, co-creating accessible preparedness programming, and building long-term partnerships that empower everyone who lives, works, plays, and worships in Portland.
Values	Safety and Well-Being: The physical safety and emotional well-being of volunteers, staff, and community members are paramount. We provide trauma-informed training, resources, and care to support all participants in Community Preparedness Team activities. Equity and Historical Acknowledgement: We recognize the importance of understanding our city's and region's history and work to ensure that our programs are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to all Portlanders, especially those most affected by disasters. Community-Centered Collaboration: We meet communities as partners. We support community-driven solutions through action, collaboration and co-creation of programs and resources. Preparedness Through Co-Creation: We see preparedness as the foundation of resilience. We co-create policies, trainings and resources that provide communities with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to act independently and collectively before, during, and after emergencies. Inclusive Design and Accessibility: We use inclusive design principles and lead with accessibility to ensure that our policies, resources, trainings, and programs are practical and meaningful for all. Building Trust Through Transparency and Accountability: We believe trust must be earned through honest communication, clear intentions, and follow-through. We hold ourselves and our partners accountable to the communities we serve. Prioritizing Impact Over Scale: We favor meaningful and intentional engagement over quantity. We believe this builds stronger, more sustainable networks of resilience. Agents of Positive Change: As emergency responders, we advocate for a more resilient and thriving community for all. We are facilitators of and partners in positive change with the communities we serve.

Community Preparedness Team Service Areas

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