79 Millennium - Eighteenth Edition BUSINESS SERVICES, CONSULTING AND HUMAN RESOURCES Michael J. Donohoe is an awardwinning environmental health and safety expert who has helped government and industry officials craft disaster preparedness strategies as a consultant for more than 25 years. A veteran of the United States Coast Guard, he served for more than 17 years, including two years as chief of the branch’s marine environmental protection program and vice chair of the national response team. He retired from active duty in 1995 at the rank of captain, having earned such accolades as two meritorious service medals and a Legion of Merit. Mr. Donohoe earned a BA in political science at Wheeling University and, while serving with the U.S. Coast Guard, an MPA at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Building on his military safety and preparedness expertise, Mr. Donohoe transitioned into private-sector consulting in the 1990s, becoming a senior associate of Corbett & Holt LLC in 1996. He joined Pickering Environmental Consultants Inc. in 1998 as vice president of environmental services, beginning an 11-year tenure with the firm that saw him become principal owner in 2001. Mr. Donohoe continued to consult as the senior vice president and principal owner of Tioga Environmental Consultants between 2009 and 2012 before transitioning into education as a senior preparedness instructor for Precision Planning & Simulations Inc. Since 2024, Mr. Donohoe has been the president of Preparedness Plus, where he continues to offer his unique expertise in preparedness and response. He is proud to have accepted the position of vice chair of the United States National Response Team following the Exxon Valdez oil spill and is responsible for crafting the foundations for preparedness policy still in use today. He has also been a proud member of the Knights of Columbus since 2020. Mr. Donohoe credits his success to his focus on external impact and his efforts to foster engagement and buy-in from stakeholders at every step of the way. MICHAEL J. DONOHOE PRESIDENT Preparedness Plus Foley, AL
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