Built for the Teams That Run Emergency and Continuity Programs
PM4EM workshops are designed for the practitioners and leaders who turn AARs, grants, and mandates into real projects that build protection and mitigation measures, increase preparedness and response capabilities, and expedite recovery post disaster— in essence they are on the front lines enhancing our community resilience.
Some of the groups who are a best fit for the PM4EM workshops are:
Federal, state, county, local, and tribal Offices/Departments of Emergency Management
Public safety leadership — directors of fire, law enforcement, EMS
Emergency healthcare and public health coalitions
ESF managers and inter-agency coordinators; planning section chiefs
Incident Management Teams
Business continuity and crisis management teams (corporate; also Govt. COOP Planners)
Private-sector resilience and organizational safety leaders
Training and readiness leaders who design and conduct training and exercises
We offer both online and in-person sessions.
For more information, email: andrew@pm4em.com
Trusted by Practitioners Who've Been in the Field or in the EOC
100% of workshop participants strongly agree or agree that their workshop taught them practical and effective project management methods and tools applicable to emergency management.
Here are just some participant testimonials:
“The workshop was amazing. The practical exercises were realistic, well-grounded, and effective, taking practical theory and methods and reinforcing them into practice. Very valuable time spent.”
- -participant from New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
“The instructor engaged students through a combination of interactive lecture, group activities, and peer to peer learning; all of this was relevant to our actual emergency management work.”
- participant from Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Crisis Mgt. Dept.
“I liked the organization and presentation. The group projects building on each lesson helped to solidify the knowledge being shared. ”
- participant from Los Angeles Emergency Management Dept.
“Thank you to Andrew (Boyarsky). These were useful training days spent in the workshop, with examples applicable to an emergency manager’s workplace.”
-participant from The El Segundo Emergency Management Dept.
Instructor Cadre
145+ years in emergency management and project leadership
Senior roles in local, state and Federal emergency management
55 years teaching/training in emergency and project management
Published authors:
Riding the Wave: Applying Project Management Science in the Field of Emergency Management CRC Press (2024)
Moment of Truth: The Nature of Catastrophes and How to Prepare for Them Post Hill Press (2018)
Host of Riding the Wave: Project Management for Emergency Managers and cohost of EM Network podcasts
Workshop Instructors: Bios
Lead Instructor
Andrew Boyarsky is President of Pinnacle Performance Management, a consulting company focused on emergency management and business continuity, and is an Associate Professor at NYU, John Jay College, and Yeshiva University. During his 30 years of experience in project and emergency management he has developed programs and training curricula for numerous clients, including FEMA, NYC Office of Emergency Management, and the LA Emergency Management Dept. He has developed and implemented large-scale medical and mass care response projects, notably in former Yugoslavia and the Caucasus, managed emergency sheltering during Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, and led planning efforts during the pandemic.
He is author of the book Riding the Wave: Applying Project Management Science in the Field of Emergency Management and hosts the podcast Riding the Wave: Project Management for Emergency Managers. He holds a B.A. from Johns Hopkins, a MSM from the Hult International Business School; holds certifications as a PMP, CBCP, and cABCF.
Instructor-Module 3
Adam N. Tager, M.S., CEM, PMP, NEMAA serves as the Senior Director, Emergency Management - Bridges and Tunnel at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. He previously served as the Disaster Readiness Branch Chief in the FEMA Mission where he led readiness, response, and continuity efforts across the FEMA Mission Support enterprise with duties including advising senior executives, developing and managing readiness programs, and coordinating disaster response efforts with diverse stakeholders. Previous to this role, Adam worked in the FEMA Field Operations Directorate as a program analyst, as was a consultant supporting the Department of Defense and FEMA. Adam holds a B.A. in Communications and Government from American University and an M.S. in Emergency Management from Southern New Hampshire University, he is also a graduate of the National Emergency Management Advanced Academy and holds the Certified Emergency Manager and Project Management Professional credentials. Adam resides in Brooklyn with his wife, son, and dog.
Instructor
Anthony S. Mangeri is an emergency management consultant. During his service with the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, he prepared and refined the state standards for school and campus-based emergency planning and disaster recovery operations. Anthony also served as the New Jersey State Hazard Mitigation Officer for over a decade. During the response and recovery to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, he was the operations chief at the New Jersey Emergency Operations Center, where he coordinated the state’s response efforts.. Beyond his professional achievements, Anthony has committed over 35 years to serving as a volunteer firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician. He teaches in Disaster Sciences and Emergency Management at Rowan University and the American Public University System. He holds a BA-Communications, Thomas Edison State College and MPA with a focus in Emergency and Disaster Management, Ruthers State Univ. Anthony has also finished a Fellowship, Public Health Leadership Initiative for Emergency Response, Center for Public Health Preparedness New Jersey Center for Public Health Preparedness.
Instructor- Module 9
Kelly R McKinney, PE CBCP, is Assistant Vice President of Emergency Management and Enterprise Resilience at NYU Langone Health in New York City. He was a Deputy Commissioner at the New York City Office of Emergency Management and Chief Disaster Officer for the American Red Cross in Greater New York, Kelly McKinney has had a leadership role in every major disaster in New York City for more than 20 years, from the 9/11 attacks to Superstorm Sandy to Covid-19. He teaches crisis management at NYU and was recently appointed to FEMA's National Advisory Council. He is the author of Moment of Truth, the Nature of Catastrophes and How to Prepare for Them. He is a professional engineer with a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Kansas and an MPA from Columbia University in the City of New York. He is a board member of the All-Hazards Consortium and of the Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management in New York City.
