Our Experts
Julie Kay Roberts Founder and President
Julie Kay Roberts is a seasoned expert in strategic communications and emergency management, with 20 years of experience across public and private sectors. She is the President of JK Roberts, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in crisis communication, strategic planning, emergency management, media relations, and continuity planning.
Roberts previously held senior roles at NOAA as Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Communications, and at the Florida Division of Emergency Management as External Affairs Director. She is the founder of the Private Sector Emergency Management Association (PSEMA), a network focused on strengthening business resilience to disasters.
A native of Marshall, Texas, Roberts holds a Certificate in Emergency Management from IAEM and completed leadership programs at CHDS, FEMA, and Harvard’s NPLI. She earned her B.A. in Communications and Political Science from East Texas Baptist University.
In early 2022, Ms. Roberts launched the Private Sector Emergency Management Association, a network of businesses working together to become more resilient against future disasters.
Justen R. Noakes of Keep The Lights On Solutions
Justen Noakes has over three decades of experience in the retail industry, including supply chain logistics, project management and emergency management. Mr. Noakes has extensive expertise in building and managing world class business continuity and emergency management programs from the ground-up. He has led a top rated retailer through some of the largest disasters in the United States, including Hurricanes Rita, Ike and Harvey, the COVID-19 Pandemic, Winter Storm Uri and the Uvalde Robb Elementary School Shooting just to name a few.
With extensive experience and knowledge in the development, implementation and leadership of effective enterprise level emergency preparedness and crisis management programs, KTLO Solutions can help you develop the tools you need to help your business thrive during a disaster, not just survive.
Travis Cryan of TLC.TRNG
Travis Cryan has 25 years of experience in Emergency Services and Preparedness. He gained his early experience as a Paramedic working in multiple environments ranging from urban to austere. He has also served as the Program Manager for a Healthcare Coalition and coordinated enterprise-level emergency management for Duke Energy.
From 2019-2022, he worked for the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency as the Training and Exercise Program Manager and in Special Projects for the Office of the Chief of Staff, where he led an effort to change how we train as a profession. Travis currently serves as Strategic Advisor to the President of Association and Society Management International (ASMI), where he also serves as the Chief of Staff to the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) leadership. Travis is also the owner of TLC_TRNG, where his focus is on helping develop and deliver innovative training. He is a CEM through IAEM, where, as a member, he previously held several volunteer leadership roles. Travis also holds a BA in Emergency Management and an MS in Management and Leadership.