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Brett Burkhart

@brettburkhart

I lead emergency management, disaster risk reduction, and resilience programs for governments and complex crisis responses.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm focused on emergency preparedness, disaster risk reduction, business continuity, climate resilience, and public-sector program management opportunities.

I've directed U.S. Government emergency management, disaster preparedness, and resilience portfolios across Bangladesh, El Salvador, Ukraine, Haiti, Afghanistan, and Washington, DC. At USAID in Bangladesh, I led mission emergency management and directed a $239M disaster preparedness and response portfolio.

I've built emergency action and continuity plans, crisis dashboards, GIS risk maps, and incident action plans for high-stakes responses. As co-founder of Manzanita Resilience Advisors, I'm developing practical consulting services in preparedness, disaster risk reduction, business continuity, climate resilience, and public-sector program management.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Co-Founder and Principal

Current

Manzanita Resilience Advisors

Aug 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Established a consulting firm offering services in emergency preparedness, disaster risk reduction, business continuity, climate resilience, and public-sector program management. Leading business development efforts with government agencies and private firms.

Emergency management Business Development Consulting Disaster Risk Reduction Climate Resilience Program Management