Program Staff

Cristian Rosas is a Data and Technology Support Specialist at the University of Georgia’s Institute for Disaster Management (IDM). He earned his BBA in Management Information Systems from Dalton State College.  Cristian’s role with the CNA Virtual Skills Evaluation program is to ensure data integrity and consistent workflows to support informed decision-making, reporting, and research publication. He serves […]

Lydia Richardson is an Administrative Specialist at the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Institute for Disaster Management. In her role, Lydia supports IDM faculty and staff with various administrative and grant-related tasks, primarily on the CNA Virtual Skills Evaluation program. In her role on the CNA Virtual Skills Evaluation program, Lydia schedules Evaluations, coordinates with Proctors […]

Austin Dobbs is an Emergency Preparedness Manager at the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Institute for Disaster Management. He received his Bachelors and Masters from the University of Georgia. His Masters was in Political Science and International Affairs with a Graduate Certificate in Disaster Management. Along with numerous certifications from the field of emergency management. In […]

Erin Mumper is the Digital Communications Coordinator at the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Institute for Disaster Management. She received her bachelor’s from the University of Georgia in Marketing. In her role, Erin is in charge of all public relations and marketing needs for the CNA Virtual Skills Evaluations Program. This includes increasing program awareness, creating […]

Cameron McMillin is a Business Systems Analyst at the University of Georgia’s Institute for Disaster Management (IDM). Cameron graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a degree in Business Analytics. Cam McMillin serves as technical support for the VSE program. In this role, he manages the infrastructure necessary to put the “virtual” into Virtual Skills Testing […]

Iris Hector is a Program Coordinator III at the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Institute for Disaster Management. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Health Science and Masters of Public Administration from Valdosta State University. In her role, Iris supports IDM faculty and staff with various administrative and grant-related tasks. In her role on the CNA […]

Dr. James Patrick O’Neal, MD is a clinical professor at the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Institute for Disaster Management. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Davidson College and received his doctorate from Tulane University School of Medicine. His responsibility in the CNA Virtual Skills Evaluations program is to assure that our Nurse Evaluators perform evaluations […]

Dr. Morgan Taylor is the Associate Director of the Institute for Disaster Management and an Assistant Research Scientist. She received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Emory University, along with her AEMT certification and license. Dr. Taylor then earned her MPH in Disaster Management and PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics with an area of emphasis […]