Avert Magazine

Editorial Advisory Board

Avert’s editorial advisory board is a group of professionals in the world of disaster and emergency management who are sharing their experience and networks to help steer the magazine’s content to best serve its audience.

Alison Poste

As an emergency manager and associate business continuity professional, Alison Poste is driven by community resilience. Alison has been involved in numerous emergency activations and recovery... Read more


Pascal Rodier

Pascal Rodier, MStJ, MA, CEM, PCP, SAS, brings with him extensive experience in public safety and emergency management. After retiring from 30 years of progressive leadership roles in emergency... Read more


Glenn McGillivray

Glenn McGillivray is managing director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction. Prior to joining ICLR, he served as assistant vice-president of corporate communication for Swiss... Read more


Jay Shaw

Jay Shaw is the assistant chief of emergency management and public information with the City of Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, leading the city’s Office of Emergency Management.... Read more


Laura King

Laura King is NFPA’s regional director for Canada. Laura was editor of Fire Fighting in Canada and Canadian Firefighter magazines for 10 years before moving to NFPA in 2017. She was a... Read more