Kerri Holmes, B. Ed
Emergency Management Specialist
An enthusiastic professional who has diverse experience with municipal and private sector Risk Management, Occupational, Health & Safety, and Emergency Management, focusing on coordinating project deliverables that exceed client expectations. Kerri is a specialist who has the unique ability to take a strategic concept and turn it into an organized, user-friendly program that is systemic and sustainable, making her a great asset to any change management team.
Current Responsibilities
Director, Industrial & Emergency Management
Project Management
Years of Experience
25+
Location
Alberta & Saskatchewan
Qualifications
Bachelor of Education, U of A
Disaster & Emergency Management Diploma, NAIT
Recognized Municipal Safety Advisor, AMHSA
Incident Command System 300
International Association of Emergency Managers – EMAP Accreditation Manager Certificate
Critical Incident Stress Management Individual, Group & Advanced
Leading a Mentally Healthy Workplace – Queen’s University
International Association of Public Participation
GBA+
Specializations
Exercise Analysis
Program & Training Development
Risk Analysis
Peer Support Program
Project Management & Logistics
- Strong facilitation and relationship building skills with diverse individuals and groups displayed in the development and implementation of innovative strategies that address identified needs, improve services and enhance the quality of programs
- Vast experience working collaboratively with community partners to address complex operational needs, with a focus on education, prevention and early intervention
- Assess and identify current operational trends and emerging community issues, risks and threats to generate new and exceptional best practices.
- Develop risk management documentation with supporting training tools.
- Create protocols that ensure a high standard of practise with realistic application
- Development of analytic tools to measure and trend programs
Municipal/Industrial Project and Work Experience
- After-Action Reviews for the Town of Rainbow Lake, Town of Edson, Parkland County, Drayton Valley, Brazeau County, Athabasca County, Lac Ste. Anne County and Sturgeon County in response to the 2023 and 2025 Alberta wildfires and floods
- After-Action Review for the Government of the Northwest Territories in response to the 2023 Wildfire season
- Membership & Program Coordinator for the Strathcona Industrial Association (SIA), including the Board of Directors, Environment & Stakeholder Relations Committees
- Membership & Program Coordinator for the Strathcona District Mutual Assistance Program (SDMAP), including exercise design and execution for Heavy Industry
- Project Manager: Air Products, Suncor, Imperial Oil, Capital Power and the Hardisty Mutual Aid Group Emergency Response Plans & Exercise Programs
- Project Manager: Canadian Standards Association Research Paper (First Responder Safety responding to Hydrogen Vehicle
- Project Manager: Emergency Management Plans (Municipal and Regional) for Rainbow Lake, Lac Ste. Anne County and the Athabasca County Region.
- Project Coordinator: Alberta Fire Chiefs Association Core Competency Framework, including the development of the Community Risk Assessment Tool
- Project Coordinator: Nova Scotia Fire and Associated Services Governance Review
- Project Coordinator Fire Service Reviews and Fire Master Plans: RM of Springfield, Manitoba, Sturgeon County AB, Town of Cochrane AB, MD of Taber AB, City of Bathurst NB, Town of Oromocto NB, City of Beaumont AB, Kneehill County Regional Partnership and Enoch Cree First Nation
- Project Coordinator: Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) Municipal Crisis Management and Resiliency Toolkit
- Project Manager for City of Lloydminster First Responders Peer Support Team