“Next Wave Preparedness has been an exceptional partner to our organization. Emily brings extensive expertise in emergency management and community engagement. Her advanced project planning skills, strong attention to detail, and proactive, solutions-oriented approach add meaningful value to any emergency management project or initiative.”

“We were so fortunate to have an opportunity to work with Emily on our emergency preparedness projects. Emily’s expertise in emergency preparedness, project management, and meeting tight timelines were instrumental in our ability to complete our project goals. I would highly recommend Emily Kaster and Next Wave Preparedness, LLC.”

"What made Emily so valuable was that she did not simply identify gaps. She helped us understand the risks, prioritize the work, and create a path forward that fits the actual scale and complexity of our agency. She respected the knowledge of our staff and community partners while also helping us see where stronger structure, clearer roles, better communication, and long-term accountability were needed. Emily is knowledgeable, organized, direct, thoughtful, and highly effective. We are grateful for her work and would strongly recommend her to any organization looking for a consultant with true emergency management expertise who can take a complicated project, make sense of it, and help turn it into meaningful action."