Speakers

Michelle Royal is Vice President at FirstLink Research and Analytics. She has over 23 years of experience in the analysis of national and homeland security issues. She has conducted analyses for various offices within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Defense (DoD), examining the capability needs and technology requirements of federal, state, and local emergency responders, border and transportation agents, and service members. Ms. Royal has developed an understanding of domestic and global responder requirements and provides senior-level analytical support to federal, state, local, and international public safety organizations.