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Began at the Florida Division of Emergency Management in 1995, a week before Hurricane Opal, and went on to serve as an FDEM Bureau Chief and as FDOT's Emergency Coordinating Officer. Worked every declared emergency and major disaster in Florida from 1995 through 2009 on the government side, and the remaining Florida disasters since then in the private sector. Has overseen nearly $10 billion in FEMA Public Assistance obligations. Founded Wheeler EMC to give applicants someone who has sat on the state's side of the table and knows exactly where a project file gets challenged.
Served as a Grants Operations Supervisor at the Florida Division of Emergency Management, where he led the Public Assistance grants strategy for Monroe County after Hurricane Irma and validated over $130 million in reimbursements to local governments in seven months. That process became FDEM's model for its open disasters. At Wheeler EMC he helps clients through the complexities of policy and procurement.
Designs and runs the information systems behind our engagements, including the grant management databases that track projects, costs and invoicing. Brings years of federal grant compliance experience from the E-Rate program and a background in complex data and telecommunications systems. Sets and maintains quality control on project data.
Works across project development, HMGP applications, financial reconciliation, policy evaluation and debris monitoring management. Rebuilds hard-to-read financial system exports into clean documentation that meets FEMA reimbursement requirements. Experienced in the FEMA Grants Portal and Florida PA, and a veteran of the Florida Army National Guard.
Managed data collection, validation and compliance for more than $90 million in FEMA Public Assistance and ARPA funding for the City of Jacksonville. Has worked recovery operations across Hurricanes Michael, Idalia and Helene and Florida's severe storm events, including debris monitoring in Florida and Georgia, post-incident inspections and vaccination POD management.
Has worked with Wheeler EMC since 2015, supporting projects in an operational role and handling administrative functions for the firm. He is skilled in project management, development of training curriculum, Public Assistance, digital solutions and project documentation. Glen brings a background in finance, beginning his career in banking.