Doug Ongie
About Doug Ongie
Doug Ongie is a Recovery Manager who specializes in grant management for the California Department of Housing and Community Development, particularly in relation to CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT programs. He has a background in urban planning and disaster recovery, with previous roles at Impact7G, Tetra Tech, and the City of Iowa City.
Work at Hagerty
Doug Ongie has been serving as a Recovery Manager at Hagerty Consulting since 2019. In this role, he provides grant management assistance specifically for the California Department of Housing and Community Development. His work focuses on the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and CDBG Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) programs, which are related to the disaster events that occurred in 2017 and 2018.
Education and Expertise
Doug Ongie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Iowa, which he completed from 2004 to 2007. He further pursued his education at the same institution, earning a Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning from 2007 to 2009. His academic background provides him with a strong foundation in planning and policy analysis, which supports his professional roles in recovery and disaster management.
Background
Before joining Hagerty Consulting, Doug Ongie accumulated diverse experience in planning and disaster recovery. He worked as an Associate Planner for the City of Iowa City from 2009 to 2014, followed by a position as a Disaster Recovery Specialist at Tetra Tech from 2014 to 2017. Prior to these roles, he served as an Environmental Planner at Impact7G, Inc. from 2017 to 2019, contributing to various environmental and planning initiatives.
Achievements
Doug Ongie has played a significant role in disaster recovery efforts in California. He served as the Housing Task Force Lead for the State of California, where he focused on providing temporary housing solutions for survivors of the Camp Fire. His leadership in this capacity highlights his commitment to addressing housing needs in the aftermath of disasters.