November 6, 2020
The Votes are in — The ERC chooses its leaders for the next 2 years!
CONGRATULATIONS to newly-elected leadership team of the UW’s Emergency Readiness Committee (ERC)! Mr. Scott D. Nelson, was re-elected as Chair for a second-term. In this role, Scott will continue to guide the ERC in providing strategic input to the UWEM Department and assisting in improving the UW’s overall disaster resilience. His second 2-year term of service represents the highest honor and will allow Scott to represent the ERC to senior UW Leadership, outside organizations and the general campus community.
Scott is currently the Fire Safety and Engineering Manager with UW’s Environmental Health & Safety Department.
Joining Scott at the helm of the ERC is Ms. Danica A. Little, Emergency Manager for the UW Medicine system. Danica …
The election and voting process for both positions is ___ by the ERC Charter, recently revised in September 2020. Both Scott and Danica were elected to their respective posts by a unanimous vote of their peers on the ERC at their regularly-scheduled meeting on November 5, 2020. Both positions officially begin their 2–year terms starting on January 1, 2020 and concluding on December 31, 2022. Danica Little succeeds outgoing 2019/2020 Vice Chair, Clayton Brainerd, who guided the supported the ERC in a number of projects and assisted with the transition of the (prior) UW Resilience Task Force into the ERC organization. Thanks to all who participated in the election process.