Amy Dawson, CEM is the Director of Emergency Management at the Port of New Orleans. In this position, Dawson works to develop and implement a comprehensive Emergency Management Program befitting a modern multimodal gateway and in-demand cruise port. Dawson works to enhance the Port’s ability to respond and recover from major incidents is a critical infrastructure within Louisiana.

Dawson has over 18 years of experience in the field of emergency management. She has been nationally recognized for her ability to manage and collaborate with federal, state, and local government emergency management leaders. She has deployed across the country to assist in several major natural disasters including the Joplin Tornado, Hurricane Michael and the New Mexico Wildfires. Dawson currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association and holds a Bachelor’s of Science from Northwestern State University in Biology.