In 2001, I was a part of the founding team with Tuesday's Children, a non-profit organization that cares for communities impacted by terrorism, military conflict, or mass violence. Since then, I have served as a board member, advisor, and mentor. As a native of New York City, I consider the work we have done – and continue to do – to be very close to my heart.  

September is National Preparedness Month, an observance to spread awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen with or without notice. This year's theme is "Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love." 

Washington, D.C., July 6, 2021 – Today, Disaster Tech, the leader in decision science technologies for emergency management, announced the appointment of Carolyn Parent to its Board of Directors.   
 
Parent is a highly accomplished, results-driven, global business operating executive with over 25 years of C-suite and board member experience and has a proven track record in successfully launching, scaling, leading, and transforming companies. Parent currently serves as the entrepreneur in residence at HearstLab.   
 
"Parent is known for being at the front lines of new markets and has propelled 2X-1,000X, double-triple percent growth year over year at eight separate companies. Her track record is unmatched to any entrepreneur in our industry," said Sean Griffin, CEO and Co-founder at Disaster Tech. "Parent's customer-centric approach, entrepreneurial mindset, and passion for leading companies at the forefront of technological innovation have already proven invaluable. I look forward to partnering with her on our plans to continue disrupting the disaster management industry."  
 
With her, Parent brings sales, client success, and team-building experience to Disaster Tech, including: