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Program Lead, CAPGEMS Grants Management
Teresa Carter manages operations for grant management, disaster recovery, emergency management, hazard mitigation, resiliency, sustainability, and program services. With over 37 years of expertise, she specializes in disaster response and recovery funded by FEMA, FHWA, and HUD. Ms. Carter was the senior adviser for FEMA/NYC debris operations after 9/11 and served as a senior advisor to Louisiana post-Katrina and to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. She co-authored FEMA’s Public Assistance and Debris courses and held roles as State Public Assistance Officer and Infrastructure Branch Chief (NC). She is skilled in FEMA PA, hazard mitigation, federal compliance, FHWA programs, and critical infrastructure planning. Ms. Carter excels in building community partnerships and collaborating with state and federal agencies.
