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Planning Committee

Nicole Pinto, Chair

Program Manager (A),
Ontario Emergency Medical Assistance Team (EMAT)

Message from the Chair

Welcome to DEMCON 2024 – a place where the emergency management community comes together from near and far. DEMCON has established itself as the place to be for those who have dedicated their lives to aiding their communities and organizations during the worst of times. The conference highlights lessons learned from case studies and projects, while also fostering new ideas and connections through networking with peers. Once more, welcome to the home of our emergency management community! Enjoy a wonderful two days!

Christopher Allsop

Manager, Operations (GTA)
Emergency Management
Canadian Red Cross

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

Katee Brough

Public Education Program Officer,
Emergency Management Ontario

Damien Coakeley

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

Sarah Hunn

Producer, Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC Podcast)
Emergency Planning Coordinator, City of Vancouver

Andrew Scavarelli

Director, Ontario Works – 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)
 

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