Meet the Director
Shannon Strother, PhD
Dr. Strother brings over 20 years of experience in non-profit leadership and management, with expertise in emergency management, social policy, resilience, urban environments, poverty alleviation, and vulnerability analysis. She oversees NIMSAT programs and supports emergency management initiatives for Louisiana's public, private, and non-profit communities and the Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center. Ms. Strother is a Registered Nurse with a Master of Public Health, a Master of Science in Urban Studies, and a PhD in Urban Studies.