HARSHMAN, CAROLYN J. DBA EMERGENCY PLANNING CONSULTANTS

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Exhibit A Corporation. In her role as a land use planner Ms. Harshman prepared General Plan Amendments, Community Plans, Zoning Ordinance revisions, and conducted hundreds of community meetings. As a local government staff member for so many years, Carolyn is very familiar with the organization, roles, and responsibilities of government entities. Ms. Harshman began work in the field of emergency management in 1984 when she was hired as a hazard planner for the County of San Diego's Office of Emergency Services. There she updated the County's Emergency Operations Plan and also served as the Hazards Officer. Responding to requests from other jurisdictions to provide consulting services, Carolyn began part-time work as a consultant in 1986 writing Multi -Hazard Functional Plans and providing mandated trainings. In 1996, she ended her career with local government and established Emergency Planning Consultants. Ms. Harshman has been a member of FEMA's Emergency Management Institute's Planning Advisory Board since 2005, involved in each update to the Emergency Planning Course (G235). Also, she taught FEMA's pilot deliveries for the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 course. The revised CPG 101 regulations provide guidance on styles and content for emergency operations plans, placing emphasis on engaging the "whole community" — including those with access and functional needs, children, and those with household pets and service animals. Carolyn has completed and teaches FEMA Master Trainer Program courses as well as a variety of other courses at the Emergency Management Institute, California Specialized Training Institute, and as an adjunct instructor at a variety of educational facilities. Ms. Harshman holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from San Diego State University and is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), as conferred by the International Association of Emergency Managers. Actively engaged in professional development, Ms. Harshman was in FEMA's first cohort of the National Emergency Management Executive Academy. Ms. Harshman is an active leader in the International Association of Emergency Managers, serving as Chair of the Conference Committee from 2006-2011, Chair of the Leadership Symposium from 2011-2013, Chair of the Membership & Marketing Committee from 2014-2016, President of IAEM- USA Region 9 (California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and Pacific Territories) and presently Second Vice President for IAEM-USA. Name: Alex Fritzler Education: Bachelor of Arts — Business Administration Professional Affiliations: California Emergency Services Association Alex Fritzler is an Independent Contractor and will serve as the Lead Research and Mapping Analyst. He will be responsible for hazard and demographic research, writing, technical services, graphics, data analysis, and mapping services in support to the EPC Team. Alex has assisted with the preparation of more than thirty local government hazard mitigation plans since joining EPC in 2010. #36221v2 12