William Pappas
About William Pappas
William Pappas is a Preparedness Associate with extensive experience in emergency management and public health preparedness. He has worked with various organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Pan American Health Organization, contributing to disaster preparedness strategies and operations improvement.
Work at Hagerty
William Pappas has been employed at Hagerty Consulting as a Preparedness Associate since 2019. In this role, he focuses on enhancing disaster preparedness and response strategies. His responsibilities include developing dynamic products for incident management and conducting gap analyses to improve emergency operations and contingency plans for various clients. His work contributes to the overall effectiveness of emergency management frameworks.
Previous Experience in Public Health and Emergency Management
William Pappas has a background in public health and emergency management, having worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2019 for four months. He was part of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response. Additionally, he served as a Project Coordinator at the Pan American Health Organization in 2018 for four months. His experience includes conducting gap analyses and improving emergency operations for federal, state, and local clients.
Education and Expertise
William Pappas studied International Relations at The George Washington University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from 2015 to 2019. His education has equipped him with knowledge and skills relevant to emergency management and public health preparedness. He also attended John Jay High School from 2011 to 2015, laying the foundation for his academic and professional pursuits.
Internship Experience
William Pappas has gained valuable experience through various internships. He interned at the U.S. Congress in 2017 for four months and at the Earth Day Network in 2016 for four months. He also worked as an EOC Intern at the New York City Emergency Management Department in 2018 for two months. These roles provided him with insights into operations communication and emergency management frameworks.
Contributions to Emergency Management
Throughout his career, William Pappas has contributed to the development of federal grant applications and capabilities assessments for emergency management projects. He has played a key role in streamlining correspondence and ensuring data quality in emergency operations. His research and policy recommendations have aimed at improving operations communication within emergency management frameworks.