NOLA City Workers Graduate From Naval Post Graduate School Emergence, Executive Leaders Program

New Orleans LA

05 February, 2021

5:27 PM

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Press release from the City of New Orleans: February 4, 2021 The Naval Post Graduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) will be highlighting two NOHSEP employees for being two of very few who are accepted into this highly competitive program. "These two professionals are highly regarded public servants and are critical to the City's efforts in ensuring the citizens of New Orleans are prepared and protected from any emergency situation," said Col. Terry Ebbert USMC (Ret.), New Orleans Director of Public Safety. "Their leadership and skills are recognized by the nation's highest level of government." Laura Mellem, Public Engagement Manager for NOHSEP is the first and only person in Louisiana thus far who has graduated from the Naval Post Graduate School's CHDS Emergence Program. The Emergence Program is a unique opportunity for homeland security/public safety professionals who are in the early stage of their career. The program provides an educational forum and innovation lab for participants to explore "emerging" trends in the world around us (e.g., technology, social, and terrorism). Participants discuss both the challenges associated with these complex trends as well as the opportunities to rethink how we protect our communities and the nation. In addition, program sessions assist participants in "emergence" strategies for implementing innovative ideas, being a leader, and for a successful homeland security career. Michael Antoine, Deputy Director, NOHSEP is the first African American from the New Orleans area to be accepted into the Naval Post Graduate School's CHDS Executive Leaders Program. The Executive Leaders Program provides a unique educational opportunity for senior-level homeland security/public safety leaders who are at the forefront of the Nation's homeland security mission. This high-level educational program meets the immediate and long-term needs of leaders responsible for homeland security/public safety by bringing together a variety of disciplines and jurisdictions into one room. Each class consists of a diverse group of federal, state, local, territorial, tribal and private sector leaders who become enhanced decision makers and innovative collaborators. Participants learn from each other by discussing relevant issues and complex problems while developing policies and strategies to enhance their organization or agency's homeland security/public safety mission. The impact of the Executive Leaders Program is not only by learning from the experienced instructors and nationally recognized experts but also through the cross-jurisdiction and organization cultivation that occurs within the diverse group of senior-level leaders in the program. Graduates of the program emerge with a deeper understanding of homeland security issues and a broadened network of homeland security leaders from around the nation. This press release was produced by the City of New Orleans. The views expressed are the author's own.