This year marks 15 years since I left my job with FEMA and co-founded J&M Global Solutions.  Since October is also National Women’s Small Business Month, this seemed like a good time to share my thoughts on the last 15 years leading a woman-owned small business. In [...]

J&M has completed its baseline GHG Emissions Inventory for 2022.  J&M followed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center for Corporate Climate Leadership’s Simplified Guide to Greenhouse Gas Management for Organizations which is based on the World [...]

J&M Awarded OASIS Small Business Pool 1 Contract Release Date: January 14, 2022 Alexandria, VA – J&M Global Solutions (J&M) has been awarded a One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) Small Business Pool 1 contract by the General Services [...]

There is always a concern that kids experience a bit of regression over summer break. Now that states are announcing school closures for the remainder of the school year, educators and parents are voicing concerns about the negative impact this could have on their [...]

From J&M’s work looking at recovery issues from previous disasters, we understand that there is generally a rise in mental health needs in students after a disaster, often not peaking until 12–18 months after the event.  Not all students will experience [...]

“School will be closed through the remainder of the school year.”  Messages like that one sparked cheers from students, who envisioned snow day fun times, and sighs from parents trying to imagine how to continue to keep their children occupied at home while we wait for [...]

In August, we chatted with Nancy Ortiz and Jay Roorbach with the University at Buffalo’s Emergency Management Department about ways for college students to can be better prepared for emergencies. Inspired by that initial post, Nancy conducted research on UB’s campus [...]

Over the last several years, we’ve seen emergency preparedness messages focus on having a plan and making a kit of emergency food and supplies.  These are all appropriate actions but we recognize that not everyone has the extra money to develop a preparedness kit. There [...]

The J&M team enjoys sharing its knowledge and expertise with others, especially the next generation of emergency managers.  We’re particularly proud that J&M team members have been invited to serve as guest lecturers for university programs at Georgetown and [...]