The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved. -Confucius
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Misty Sutton is a former Disaster Program Specialist for the American Red Cross serving 33 counties across Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri. With over a decade of experience in disaster preparedness and response, volunteer engagement, communications, community education, and public administration, she is a recipient of the 2021 American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas One Red Cross Impacts Award and the '22-'23 Arkansas Tech University Department of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Positive Impact Award. Misty studied emergency management and psychology at Arkansas Tech University as she supported Red Cross programming for the 1.5 million residents in her jurisdiction, and remains an avid proponent of proactive mental health and wellness initiatives for emergency and disaster responders.
EXPERIENCE
10 Level 2+ disaster responses worked
Over 100 home fire responses managed
Nearly 8,000 students served for 3 semesters
Over a dozen community, club, and campus events managed, supported, or promoted
Countless articles, speeches, advertisements, and social media posts delivered
2000+ hours recorded
Over 100 home fire responses managed
Nearly 8,000 students served for 3 semesters
Over a dozen community, club, and campus events managed, supported, or promoted
Countless articles, speeches, advertisements, and social media posts delivered
2000+ hours recorded
Misty is currently working toward fulfilling qualifications for the Associative Emergency Manager certification as well as to become a Certified Mindfulness Instructor. Her next step in her education pathway is to pursue a Masters of Social Work with a specialization in Disaster Mental Health.
Misty's goal is to utilize her field experience and observations in disaster response in conjunction with her training and education to research and develop initiatives designed to build a more resilient disaster workforce through data-driven, proactive programs which support individuals and strengthen teams.
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
300+ hours of online and in-person training
15 FEMA courses completed including ICS 100-400 and the FEMA Professional Development Series
National Emergency Management Basics Academy Graduate
Associates of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Magna Cum Laude
Bachelors of Science in Emergency Management, Summa Cum Laude
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude
Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society Member
Sigma Kappa Delta National English Honors Society Member
International Association of Emergency Managers Member
Arkansas Emergency Managers Association Member
American Psychological Association Member
IAEM EMVision Speaker, 2022
15 FEMA courses completed including ICS 100-400 and the FEMA Professional Development Series
National Emergency Management Basics Academy Graduate
Associates of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Magna Cum Laude
Bachelors of Science in Emergency Management, Summa Cum Laude
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude
Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society Member
Sigma Kappa Delta National English Honors Society Member
International Association of Emergency Managers Member
Arkansas Emergency Managers Association Member
American Psychological Association Member
IAEM EMVision Speaker, 2022
