Women in Homeland Security partnered with Homeland Security Today to feature numerous leading women who were at the front lines responding the the events of September 11th. Â HSToday asked contributors to provide a "State of the Union" for their area of expertise. Patricia Cogswell, Former Deputy...
Bridget Pelaez currently serves as the Assistant Director of Emergency Management at Florida International University and is the Deputy Commander for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Disaster Medical Systems Trauma Critical Care Team. She has developed a robust Stop The Bleed...
As an exemplary community firefighter paramedic in Memphis, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell always showed a strong commitment to her community that shaped the rest of her career. Moore-Merrell moved onto the International Association of Fire Fighters, where she had a distinguished 26-year career before founding the...
During a pandemic, continuity of government as well a state’s homeland services can be compromised when first responders become vulnerable to the pandemic and are otherwise taken off the line. Undersecretary for Homeland Security and Homeland Security Advisor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Jeanne Benincasa...
HSToday will be interviewing Doris Brown on February 18th at 3pm EST about her recent Mission Award for her work during the Coronavirus response. Doris Gray Brown has been a registered nurse for 45 years and has nearly 40 years of experience in public health...
Join Women in Homeland Security as we talk cyber, IT, and the mission of Beth Cappello -- Acting CIO of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Prior to joining DHS-HQ, Beth was Deputy Chief Information Officer for ICE, supporting the Chief Information Officer (OCIO).  OCIO provides mission-critical...
Women in Homeland Security partnered with news site Homeland Security Today for the second year to encourage collaboration, awareness, and information sharing during Human Trafficking Awareness Month 2020.  The Blue Campaign at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security spearheads this awareness campaign during January and encourages...
WHS is showing your small Woman-Owned Business the love on Valentine's Day! The Government Technology & Services Emerging Small Business Group and Women in Homeland Security invite you for a look at the work of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Small business specialists from...
In advance of International Women's Day March 8th, let's celebrate with some amazing trailblazers in Homeland! WHS will host a panel of government speakers from across DHS to talk about their missions, their journey, challenges along the way, and how they are making their mark. This...