VP: Crisis Communications, James Lee Witt Assoc LLC

Morrie Goodman’s resume includes prior leadership roles in the federal government. He was director of Strategic Communications and Emergency Information at the Federal Emergency Management Agency from January 1993 to November 1998. At FEMA, he managed crisis communications for some of the nation's worst disasters, including the Northridge earthquake, the Oklahoma City bombing, the Great Midwest floods, Southern California wildfires, hurricanes, and more than 200 other presidentially declared disasters. He worked with the National Transportation Safety Board after the explosion of TWA Flight 800 and managed the board's hearings.

For his work in disaster communications, Goodman has won several awards, including the Federal Technology Leadership Award and top honors from the Public Relations Society of America. The latter award was for his development of innovative communications, including live television programming and newsletters, intended to keep disaster victims informed in the immediate aftermath of and recovery from disasters.