Cluppert Joins Emergency Services Team at Red Cross
OSHKOSH, Wis., September 21, 2009 – The East Central Wisconsin Chapter is proud to announce Nick Cluppert has joined the team as the Emergency Services Manager. He brings local emergency planning skills along with national disaster experience, health & safety leadership and an overall passion for the American Red Cross. His on-going challenge will be to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters.
As the Emergency Services Manager, his responsibilities include coordinating disaster services within the chapter’s eight county jurisdiction, mutual aid amongst the 19-county region, ensuring the Chapter’s disaster response plan is up-dated, forming community partnerships, budget management, and oversight of disaster action team volunteers.
Cluppert has three years of Red Cross experience, in which he thrived at the Badger Chapter based in Madison, WI. He began as the Readiness Specialist and was later promoted to Community Preparedness Specialist. His long-list of responsibilities at the Badger Chapter included working with disaster volunteers both locally and nationally, coordinating the Community Disaster Education Program, managing the Chapter’s International Services Program which included several important initiatives such as a measles initiative, malaria program, and tracing services. He also led the Chapter’s Chest Compression Only pilot program and University of Wisconsin-Madison Red Cross Club.
“Nick has consistently proven his capabilities so when this position became available; it was a natural next step. He has big shoes to fill, a huge role to play strategically for the region, and we’re thrilled to have him on our team!” exclaimed Steve Hansen, the Regional Chapter Executive.
Speaking of his new undertaking, he said he is most excited about getting to know the dedicated volunteers who respond to emergencies around the clock and wrapping his arms around the opportunities ahead such as increasing the Chapter’s capacity to respond to disasters. When asked about the biggest challenge he faces right now Cluppert stated, “Wrapping my arms around everything that is in place. I look forward to volunteer input to make emergency prevention, preparedness and response efficient and effective moving forward. He concluded by saying his most important responsibility is “ensuring Red Cross services are being offered and that we’re providing people with the best resources and customer experience we can.”
Cluppert is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – River Falls where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in political science. He also received a Chancellor’s Award for community leadership and contribution. In his free time, he enjoyed serving on the Sauk-Prairie school board. He is the son of Laurie and David Cluppert and originally from Markesan, WI.
The East Central Wisconsin Chapter serves Florence, Green Lake, upper one-third of Marinette, Marquette, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago Counties in Wisconsin, and Dickinson County, Michigan.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or our Regional web-site at www.NEWRedCross.org
As the Emergency Services Manager, his responsibilities include coordinating disaster services within the chapter’s eight county jurisdiction, mutual aid amongst the 19-county region, ensuring the Chapter’s disaster response plan is up-dated, forming community partnerships, budget management, and oversight of disaster action team volunteers.
Cluppert has three years of Red Cross experience, in which he thrived at the Badger Chapter based in Madison, WI. He began as the Readiness Specialist and was later promoted to Community Preparedness Specialist. His long-list of responsibilities at the Badger Chapter included working with disaster volunteers both locally and nationally, coordinating the Community Disaster Education Program, managing the Chapter’s International Services Program which included several important initiatives such as a measles initiative, malaria program, and tracing services. He also led the Chapter’s Chest Compression Only pilot program and University of Wisconsin-Madison Red Cross Club.
“Nick has consistently proven his capabilities so when this position became available; it was a natural next step. He has big shoes to fill, a huge role to play strategically for the region, and we’re thrilled to have him on our team!” exclaimed Steve Hansen, the Regional Chapter Executive.
Speaking of his new undertaking, he said he is most excited about getting to know the dedicated volunteers who respond to emergencies around the clock and wrapping his arms around the opportunities ahead such as increasing the Chapter’s capacity to respond to disasters. When asked about the biggest challenge he faces right now Cluppert stated, “Wrapping my arms around everything that is in place. I look forward to volunteer input to make emergency prevention, preparedness and response efficient and effective moving forward. He concluded by saying his most important responsibility is “ensuring Red Cross services are being offered and that we’re providing people with the best resources and customer experience we can.”
Cluppert is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – River Falls where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in political science. He also received a Chancellor’s Award for community leadership and contribution. In his free time, he enjoyed serving on the Sauk-Prairie school board. He is the son of Laurie and David Cluppert and originally from Markesan, WI.
The East Central Wisconsin Chapter serves Florence, Green Lake, upper one-third of Marinette, Marquette, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago Counties in Wisconsin, and Dickinson County, Michigan.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or our Regional web-site at www.NEWRedCross.org
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