Highly motivated, self-directed professional with extensive education and solid experience in impacting growth and success through qualitative program development and staff leadership. Skilled at conducting research, data analysis and reporting. Strong ability to collaborate effectively with research teams and leaders.
[email protected]
+31 06 14 786856
Address: Nieuw Nijenrode 217 3621 MR Breukelen, Utrecht, Netherlands
Citizenship: American and Brazilian
Date of Birth: 11/09/1983
Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
Managed preparedness programs for vulnerable communities in the Portland Metro Area. Coordinated volunteers and staff for program content delivery. Coordinated with community partners to prepare for natural disasters.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Executed national Home Fire Campaign, a program designed to reduce home fire fatalities by 25% (in 5 years) by installing 10-year, lithium battery alarms in residences
• Recruited, trained, coached, and mentored disaster-preparedness volunteers and Red Cross Corps members
• Regional duty officer; experience in emergency dispatch functions
Delivered outstanding client programs for vulnerable communities. Coordinated with diverse community audiences—including youth and special needs— to deliver compelling disaster-preparedness presentations. Conducted mass-care activities in complex and rapidly changing disaster responses.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Executed national Home Fire Campaign
• Recruited and trained disaster-preparedness volunteers
• Coordinated disaster preparedness presentations and outreach events for 12,000+ individuals in 8 months, significantly exceeding the presentation goal of 4,000 people in 10.5 months
Initiated academic research and served as legal research representative for the institution. Conducted research and writing of superior, education-related institutional documents.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Increased Federal Education Ministry scoring of undergraduate programs from a 2 (very low) to a 4 (very high) in 10 months
• Served as project leader to implement new educational facilities, coordinating with education and civil construction teams
• Served as member of Higher Education Board
• Led and managed faculty/program staff to achieve all program goals
• Designed program's curriculum in compliance with all national legal patterns and procedures
Designed classes and methodology for content delivery based on existing curriculum. Taught Urbanism Fundamentals class to 200 undergraduate-level students per semester.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Developed field research and led students as part of a research team
Collaborated with American, Chinese and French researchers to conduct research on developing Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) replication study for Brazil.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Led research on social vulnerability in Brazil, published in international peer-reviewed journal and UNU-EHS' SOURCE
• Evaluated content for Assessment of Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (AIRDR) Project
• Participated in damage and resilience assessment projects in Biloxi, MS and the Jersey shore
Portuguese (Native)
English (Fluent)
Spanish (Basic)
Mapping (ArcGIS) | Statistics (Excel, SPSS) | Graphic (AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Photoshop, Corel Draw)
Excellent communications skills with the ability to separate the important details from the minor to achieve efficient, relevant knowledge transfer and updates to all organizational levels
Proven track record of successfully working in multi-cultural and team environments
Has published in international peer-reviewed journals; Member of World Disaster Report 2016 Editorial Board; Acts as reviewer for International Academic Peer-Review Journals in Brazil and the United States
Experience working and living in a developing country and conducting research in underprivileged communities
• Hummell, B. Cutter, S. Emrich, C. 2016. Social Vulnerability to Natural Hazards in Brazil. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science. 23:1-12
• Hummell, B. 2014. Geographies of Solidarity: Disparities in International Aid for Global Disasters 2000-2010 (published in Portuguese). DSc dissertation, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná Brazil
• Hummell, B. 2013. Hazards social vulnerability and resilience in Brazil: An assessment of data availability and related research. SOURCE (Print) (Bonn). 17:44-63
CrossFit, running, hiking; Traveling, cooking; Stationary lover.
Highly motivated, self-directed professional with extensive education and solid experience in impacting growth and success through qualitative program development and staff leadership. Skilled at conducting research, data analysis and reporting. Strong ability to collaborate effectively with research teams and leaders.
[email protected]
+31 06 14 786856
Address: Nieuw Nijenrode 217 3621 MR Breukelen, Utrecht, Netherlands
Citizenship: American and Brazilian
Date of Birth: 11/09/1983
Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
Managed preparedness programs for vulnerable communities in the Portland Metro Area. Coordinated volunteers and staff for program content delivery. Coordinated with community partners to prepare for natural disasters.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Executed national Home Fire Campaign, a program designed to reduce home fire fatalities by 25% (in 5 years) by installing 10-year, lithium battery alarms in residences
• Recruited, trained, coached, and mentored disaster-preparedness volunteers and Red Cross Corps members
• Regional duty officer; experience in emergency dispatch functions
Delivered outstanding client programs for vulnerable communities. Coordinated with diverse community audiences—including youth and special needs— to deliver compelling disaster-preparedness presentations. Conducted mass-care activities in complex and rapidly changing disaster responses.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Executed national Home Fire Campaign
• Recruited and trained disaster-preparedness volunteers
• Coordinated disaster preparedness presentations and outreach events for 12,000+ individuals in 8 months, significantly exceeding the presentation goal of 4,000 people in 10.5 months
Initiated academic research and served as legal research representative for the institution. Conducted research and writing of superior, education-related institutional documents.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Increased Federal Education Ministry scoring of undergraduate programs from a 2 (very low) to a 4 (very high) in 10 months
• Served as project leader to implement new educational facilities, coordinating with education and civil construction teams
• Served as member of Higher Education Board
• Led and managed faculty/program staff to achieve all program goals
• Designed program's curriculum in compliance with all national legal patterns and procedures
Designed classes and methodology for content delivery based on existing curriculum. Taught Urbanism Fundamentals class to 200 undergraduate-level students per semester.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Developed field research and led students as part of a research team
Collaborated with American, Chinese and French researchers to conduct research on developing Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) replication study for Brazil.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Led research on social vulnerability in Brazil, published in international peer-reviewed journal and UNU-EHS' SOURCE
• Evaluated content for Assessment of Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (AIRDR) Project
• Participated in damage and resilience assessment projects in Biloxi, MS and the Jersey shore
Portuguese (Native)
English (Fluent)
Spanish (Basic)
Mapping (ArcGIS) | Statistics (Excel, SPSS) | Graphic (AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Photoshop, Corel Draw)
Excellent communications skills with the ability to separate the important details from the minor to achieve efficient, relevant knowledge transfer and updates to all organizational levels
Proven track record of successfully working in multi-cultural and team environments
Has published in international peer-reviewed journals; Member of World Disaster Report 2016 Editorial Board; Acts as reviewer for International Academic Peer-Review Journals in Brazil and the United States
Experience working and living in a developing country and conducting research in underprivileged communities
• Hummell, B. Cutter, S. Emrich, C. 2016. Social Vulnerability to Natural Hazards in Brazil. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science. 23:1-12
• Hummell, B. 2014. Geographies of Solidarity: Disparities in International Aid for Global Disasters 2000-2010 (published in Portuguese). DSc dissertation, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná Brazil
• Hummell, B. 2013. Hazards social vulnerability and resilience in Brazil: An assessment of data availability and related research. SOURCE (Print) (Bonn). 17:44-63
CrossFit, running, hiking; Traveling, cooking; Stationary lover.