Outstanding 808 Members!

Michelle received an award for Exceptional Superior Service as the Emergency Management Training Officer while assigned to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency from July 31, 1988 to present.

Michelle is well-known and recognized, throughout the State and Region as a true professional and training expert. Year after year, she has made a difference in how Rhode Island prepares for, responds to and recovers from human-caused or naturally occurring events.  Michelle has participated in many disasters, incidents and special events during her assignment at RIEMA.  From the 1991 Banking Crisis, the Y2K Millennium Bug, the 2004 Station Fire, and numerous Blizzards, Floods and Hurricanes, Michelle has continued to be a trusted and valuable member of the RIEMA Team. Michelle has single-handedly managed the delivery of a wide-range of training from cybersecurity, radiological, hazmat, multi-hazard planning for schools, search & rescue, critical incident stress management, incident command system, as well as numerous conferences and seminars to name only a few.  Altogether, Michelle has delivered 800 courses, training approximately 34,000 students; truly a significant achievement worthy of special recognition.      

Ken Baker was the recipient of the Employee of the Quarter Award for superior performance for the Quarter.  Ken was selected by a peer selection committee for this hard work on the Statewide Shelter Logistic project.