OUR EXPERT NETWORK
Government Leaders
Imara-IHG’s Government Leaders bring firsthand experience in public governance, policy, and crisis management—helping organizations navigate public systems, regulatory constraints, and coordination realities before, during, and after crises.
Public governance & policy expertise
Crisis decision-making experience
Regulatory & institutional navigation
Policy-to-practice translation

Imara-IHG’s Government Leaders bring firsthand experience in public governance, policy design, and crisis management across local, national, and international contexts. They understand how decisions are made within public institutions, how authority and accountability are structured, and how political, legal, and administrative constraints shape what is possible before, during, and after crises.

What makes this group unique is their ability to bridge policy and practice. They translate complex resilience goals into actionable frameworks that align with public mandates, regulatory environments, and inter-agency coordination realities—while maintaining legitimacy, transparency, and public trust.

By integrating public-sector insight into our work, Government Leaders help clients navigate regulatory landscapes, collaborate effectively with authorities, and align organizational resilience strategies with broader societal and institutional priorities.

Purvi Patel, J.D.

Attorney and international humanitarian crisis responder. Former career staff with USAID and UNHCR. Adjunct faculty, Wheaton College (IL).

Dawn Dickerson, MBA

Helping communities turn risk into readiness through inclusive resilience-building, strategic planning, and a relentless pursuit of preparedness. Former FEMA Federal Disaster Recovery Officer

Cnel. George Hadrick, M.A.

Former US NATO Diplomat. US Army Colonel (Retired)

Andrew Slaten

Adjunct Professor, Millersville University; Editorial Board member, The Yearbook of International Disaster Law (BRILL); Deputy Director, International Affairs, FEMA (Retired)