Dallas County Emergency Management Agency’s Director AJ Seely graduated from a prestigious academy. 

Seely recently graduated from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Emergency Management Advanced Academy. This program reinforces the qualities needed to lead emergency management programs, provide relevant management theories and concepts, and utilize appropriate case studies. The Academy is designed for emerging leaders and mid-level managers wanting to advance their skillset. Seely learned skills critical to performing leadership responsibilities such as program management and oversight, effective communication, integrated collaboration and strategic thinking. 

This program consists of four resident courses that are each five days and completed during the current Federal fiscal year, as well as completing a comprehensive paper prior to graduation.