Megan Celestine

Facilitated efforts to update Tribal Nations pathways to receive their own presidential disaster declaration, resulting in FEMA’s 2024 Tribal Declarations Interim Guidance (featured in The Washington Post), removing access barriers for tribal communities.

Designed and delivered training for 1,500+ FEMA staff and partners to implement guidance updates.

Managed and budgeted 3 government contract projects to standardize agency-wide policies for culturally responsive disaster recovery.

Developed an online collaboration hub used by 600+ staff to support tribal communities during and after disasters.

Led monthly board meetings, annual retreats, and strategic planning for 25+ volunteer team.

Designed 8+ virtual events and marketing campaigns to promote women’s leadership globally with 800+ members.

Oversaw internship program to support 3 interns, developed a new project tracking system to increase efficiency and ensure timely completion of projects.

Organized national consultations with tribal governments on regulatory changes, resulting in 36+ public comments.

Launched first headquarters workshop on recovery issues in tribal communities—100% of participants recommended further expansion.

Prepared leadership briefs and field guidance on complex policy interpretations. 

Advanced programs across 62 countries during COVID-19; implemented scalable policy and training solutions while partnering with other agencies and government ministries.

Consistently completed all Inspector General recommendations ahead of schedule while managing multiple timelines and complex rules within Agency policies.

Developed first 12-week training on intercultural effectiveness with blended learning curriculum for 20+ staff; adopted in onboarding processes.

Coordinated emergency operations with department leadership and the U.S. State Department for Central America and Caribbean programs.

Designed trainings to 20+ supervisors to improve HR compliance and performance management.

Managed $1 Million+ agency awards budget and led annual recognition event for 800+ staff.

Solved performance and conduct actions by researching regulations, case law and statutes. 

Led literacy-focused programming and training for 150+ Volunteers using adult learning principles in intercultural setting.

Evaluated Volunteer data sources for gaps in quality and collection methods to improve monitoring and reporting processes.

Collaborated with community partners to construct a literacy center through a USAID grant; supported 50+ students annually.

Designed student-centered reading intervention strategies; 100% targeted students showed improvements within a year.