Planning Committee

Nicole Pinto, Chair
Program Manager,
Ontario Emergency Medical Assistance Team (EMAT)

Ali Asgary
PhD, Professor, Disaster & Emergency Management, School of Administrative Studies, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University, Director, CIFAL York, Associate Director, Y-EMERGE & Advanced Disaster, Emergency & Rapid-Response Simulation (ADERSIM),
York University

Damien Coakeley
President,
International Association of Emergency Management-Canada, Ontario Region,
Emergency, Security and Project Management Professional

Andrew Scavarelli
Director, Community Support & Wellbeing –
County of Simcoe
Chair, Emergency Social Services Network – OMSSA

Talia Shortt
Master of Disaster and Emergency Management (MDEM) Candidate, York University
President, Disaster and Emergency Management Student Association (DEMSA)
President, Disaster and Emergency Management Student Association (DEMSA)