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Picture this...a high school student in Brandon, Manitoba, working as a lifeguard part-time and loving the exposure to life-saving through Red Cross training. She picks up a pamphlet about paramedicine. Yes, an actual paper pamphlet, because this was before the web - and she decides to take an emergency medical course while still in high school.

One course. One shiny fire truck. And just like that...she found her calling.

That decision launched a remarkable career spanning more than twenty-five years in the fire service.

Sarah Peto became just the second woman ever hired by Brandon Fire & Emergency Services, helping pave the way for the women who would follow. Today she serves as Acting Captain, is the first woman to serve on Brandon Fire's executive team, and in 2023 founded Fire Service Women Central Provinces (FSWCP), creating a network that connects, supports, and elevates women across the Prairies and Central Canada. https://www.fswcp.ca/

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Brittany Christenson is CEO of AidKit, a public benefit corporation building the infrastructure that enables governments and nonprofits to deliver cash assistance quickly and with dignity. Under her leadership, AidKit has distributed more than $400 million to over 110,000 households across 27 states, establishing new standards for rapid, targeted aid during disasters, economic shocks, and major policy transitions.

AidKit recently supported LA County in their response to devastating wildfires and windstorms, where AidKit helped scale relief programs from $2 million to over $20 million in weeks.

AidKit: Aid & Benefits Management Platform

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Jennifer Yakub and host Laura James worked together in Toronto before 2020, and bonded quickly over something that can’t really be taught…a shared empathy for people and a deep passion for Emergency Social Services.

Because at the end of the day, emergency management isn’t just plans, policy, or operations. It’s people. It’s showing up for communities on their hardest days.

Jennifer’s career reflects exactly that, and her path through emergency management has consistently centered around community, leadership, humanitarian support, and helping people navigate difficult moments with dignity and compassion.

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Today’s conversation is a little bit different and really important.

At the recent National Hurricane Conference, I had so many conversations with women who said, “I’m not a traditional emergency manager.” The truth is…if your work supports preparedness, response, coordination, systems, or people…you are part of this space. This is emergency management adjacent, and it matters.

We wanted to highlight Anastasia not only for her incredible career, but also as part of our team at Buffalo Computer Graphics. Supporting emergency management and the work that all of you do is just as critical as being on the front lines.

Anastasia is the Director of Contracts and Compliance at Buffalo Computer Graphics. Her career spans customer support, HR and training, nonprofit leadership, cyber-security, and operations…building a foundation rooted in communication, trust, and accountability.

Her path isn’t linear, and that’s exactly what makes it powerful. She’s built her career by showing up, adapting, and leading in spaces where people and process intersect every day.

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Brandi M. Hunter, ABCP is the Founder and Executive Director of Aspiring Emergency Managers Online, also known as AEMO, a nonprofit organization focused on workforce readiness, leadership development, and building pathways for aspiring emergency management professionals.

But her story is also deeply personal. Brandi is a cancer survivor and amputee, and she brings a lived understanding of resilience, recovery, and the courage it takes to rebuild and keep moving forward.

Brandi's LinkedIn Profile

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With the City of Atlanta Department of Aviation, Victoria Kluge strives to strengthen readiness at one of the world's busiest airports, emphasizing preparedness, analytics, performance management, and innovative exercise design.

Victoria’s LinkedIn Profile

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Today's guest, Samantha Berman, is a senior emergency management planner at ChristianaCare. Samantha brings a refreshingly interdisciplinary lens to emergency management, blending anthropology, higher education, and humanitarian response. Her career reminds us that resilience isn't always a straight line. Sometimes it's built by asking better questions, working across cultures, and showing up when systems are tested.

Samantha Berman

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The Honorable Jill Dunlop is Ontario’s Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response and the Member of Provincial Parliament for Simcoe North. Her leadership directly impacts the safety, preparedness, and resilience of communities across Ontario. She brings together public service, emergency preparedness, and a deep understanding of rural and northern realities.

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