BDO Supports WBCM Committee with Sponsorship

The WBCM Committee is pleased to welcome its new sponsor, BDO!  “We’re very grateful to BDO for sponsoring the DRI Foundation’s Women in Business Continuity Management Committee,” says WBCM chair Diane Doering. “With their support, we can continue and expand…

WBCM Scholarship Profile: Marina Foerster, ABCP

Marina Foerster has been a manager in medical device sales and is a recent recipient of the DRI Foundation’s Women in BCM Scholarship. As a result, has earned her ABCP certification with DRI International.   What is your professional background? How…

WBCM Spotlight: Carrie Cox, ABCP

Carrie Cox is Senior Manager, HR Relations for U.S. Retail at Staples Inc., a recipient of the DRI Foundation’s Women in BCM Scholarship, and as a result, has received her ABCP certification with DRI International.   What is your professional background? How…

Congratulations to 2020 College Undergrad Scholarship Winner Tia Gordon!

Tia Gordon is a microbiology major and rising senior at Kennesaw State University. By any measure, she is a remarkable young woman, and she is the winner of this year’s $5,000 undergraduate scholarship awarded by the DRI Foundation.  From Lithonia,…

Congratulations to 2020 High School Senior Scholarship Winner Tomasina DeLong!

Tomasina DeLong of Shaker Heights, OH, prides herself on preparedness. As someone who is part of an at-risk population and the daughter of a continuity professional, she found herself ahead of the curve as the recent pandemic was unfolding. And…

2020 Foundation Scholarships Now Open for High School Students and College Undergraduates!

Applications are now available for the 2020 DRI Foundation Scholarship -- open to both high school seniors and college undergrads in the U.S. and Canada! The DRI Foundation believes that educating our youth about the importance of disaster preparedness today…

Read the Winning DRI Foundation Scholarship Essay by Mariel Thompson

ESSAY QUESTION For an organization or nation to be best prepared requires a holistic, united collaboration among all the elements that will reduce risk and increase the state of readiness. While resources are an important requirement; the ability for participants…

Congratulations to 2019 High School Senior Scholarship Winner Eddie Dixon!

Eddie Dixon is one resilient young man. He’s also the winner of the DRI Foundation scholarship for a high school senior. A recent graduate of Southwest Guilford High School with a 4.31GPA, Eddie and was captain of the varsity lacrosse…