2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Episode Description:
“After disaster, there is plenty of information that you have to absorb, there's plenty of decisions you've got to make, there's plenty of problems you've got to solve, and prolonged stress impacts our ability to do all of those things.” —Jolie Wills
After a disaster, it's crucial to equip local communities with the knowledge and resources they need to navigate the recovery process. By sharing practical insights and strategies, we can empower disaster-affected people to make informed decisions and support one another during this challenging time.
Jolie Wills is a cognitive scientist and disaster survivor who has dedicated over a decade to supporting communities through their recovery journeys. Her personal experiences and research-driven approach make her a valuable resource for those navigating the complexities of disaster recovery.
Tune in as Jolie speaks about the importance of empowering local communities with recovery knowledge, the power of community, the role of self-care in ensuring long-term recovery, and more.
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Highlights:
02:13 4 Ways to Empower Communities
06:58 Sharing Recovery Knowledge Into the Locals
11:38 Where Support Comes From
14:17 Self-Care is Crucial in Long-Term Recovery
17:07 Are You a Martyr or a Professional?
👩🏻💼Meet Jolie Wills, CEO of Hummingly
Jolie has a Masters of Science in Cognitive Psychology and is a leading psychosocial expert in disaster and disruption. Jolie has studied how the mind works under prolonged pressure, how we make decisions and how our reactions and behaviors are impacted by stress. Jolie is a survivor of the Christchurch earthquakes and has lived disaster recovery with her family first-hand. She led the psychosocial recovery program for New Zealand Red Cross in response to the earthquakes and has supported those working in disasters around the world. Jolie is a Winston Churchill fellowship recipient, a Leadership New Zealand alumna, an Edmund Hillary Fellow, and is an advising member to the global Counter Terrorism Prevention Network. She is primary author of New Zealand's Psychological First Aid Guide and is a co-author of Leading in Disaster Recovery: A Companion through the Chaos.
Website: https://hummingly.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hummingly/
👨🏻💼Meet Jim Alvey, VP of Disaster Recovery at Good360
Jim Alvey is the Vice President of Disaster Recovery and Philanthropy at Good360, a nonprofit organization which leads global distribution of donations through partnerships with socially responsible companies. Jim's work includes cultivating partnerships with foundations and companies to expand the organization's product donor network, increase nonprofit sector collaboration, and connect with different government agencies. He focuses on medium to long-term disaster recovery efforts.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimalvey
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