Jessica Ports Robbins

Jessica Ports Robbins has worked in the field of disaster preparedness and response for 20+ years, currently serving as the Senior Partnerships and Innovation Lead for the Global Disaster Preparedness Center, a reference center established by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and hosted by the American Red Cross. Her areas of expertise include: digital technology and innovation, disaster preparedness, international development, project management, animal welfare, emergency sheltering, qualitative research, early warning systems, volunteer management, and agile methodology. She holds a BA in History from Elon University, an MS in History and Sociology of Technology and Science from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in international development from Tulane University. She is a certified Project Management Professional and serves on both the Advocacy Council for the Louisiana SPCA and as Secretary of the Board of Directors for TMTP Labs, Inc. She lives in New Orleans with her partner Seann, black lab mix Lucy, and a clowder of cats.