Alex Wartecki, an undergraduate studying at Queen’s University in Ontario, knows a lot about…well, a lot. He has been president of the Debate Club, co-director of the Band and Strings Club, and a lifelong athlete in everything from taekwondo to…
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DRI Scholarship Winner Dan Thompson on BCM: ‘A Critical Way to Strengthen Resilience for Communities’
Congratulations to Dan Thompson, one of two recipients of a DRI Scholarship Award, announced at the recent Collegiate Conference held at University College London. He is a consultant at the World Bank as well as a Ph.D. student at UCL.…
DRI Scholarship Winner Peniel Ibe on Connecting BCM to Change Adaptation
Congratulations to Peniel Ibe, one of the recipients of a DRI Scholarship, announced at our recent Collegiate Conference at University College London. Ibe is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree at UCL. We spoke with her to get her…
Foundation Aids Organization Promoting Preparedness for California Wildfires
One of the DRI Foundation’s primary giving goals is to support communities that are prepared and resilient in the face of disasters. The West Slope Foundation of El Dorado County, CA, also recognizes this goal, and has received financial support…
Veterans Outreach Program Grows Mentorship Efforts With Monthly Guest Speakers
The DRI Foundation Veterans Outreach Program is proud to honor this November’s Veterans Day with its work. In the past year, 94 scholarships have been awarded, bringing the total to more than 1,000 since the committee's inception. Click here to…
WBCM Announces New Executive Committee Members
The DRI Foundation’s Women in BCM Committee (WBCM) is proud to welcome two new additions, each with extensive resilience experience, to its Executive Committee leadership: Melody Wen, ABCP, and Aubrey Wade, CBCP. They will be leading WBCM’s Programs and Engagement…
Read the DRI Foundation’s 2022-2023 Annual Review
The DRI Foundation has released its latest annual review, detailing its giving and volunteerism efforts in 2022 and 2023. “The DRI Foundation’s mission is to provide financial, educational and volunteer aid to those who have been impacted by disasters,” said…
Undergrad Scholarship Winner Embraces Space, STEM, and Climate Risk Education
While DRI Foundation Scholarship winner Ayana De Silva has focused much of her attention on environmental issues, she’s also keeping her eyes on the stars. A Junior at Western Ontario University in London, Ontario, De Silva is active with collegiate…
Early Experiences and Chilly Environments Shape HS Scholarship Winner’s Sense of Preparedness
Abby Jeffers’ connection to resilience began at a very young age – in fact, right from the start. “When I was an infant, my family lost power and was unable to keep my milk cold,” she wrote in her DRI…
Women in BCM Committee Presents First Mentor of the Year Award to Marsha Buehler
The DRI Foundation’s Women in Business Continuity Management (WBCM) Committee is proud to present its first Mentor of the Year Award to WBCM Executive Committee member Marsha Buehler, MBCP and VP of Business Resiliency Management and Oversight Management for JP…