RESPOND
Enriching your capacity through rapid response
We are there for you with flexible, scalable, and phased support.
Our team recognizes the urgency behind every disaster and incident. We operate efficiently, allowing our staff to deploy within a moment’s notice. We are former federal, state, and local government emergency managers who have navigated the complexities of disasters and can foresee the roadblocks that will arise. Let us help you handle those hurdles, be with you in your operations center and the field, and, most importantly, overcome the disaster.
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MLU Services – Disaster Response Logistics and Basecamp Solutions
MLU Services, an operating division of Tidal Basin, specializes in disaster response, temporary housing, and logistical support. With a proven track record in large-scale emergency management, MLU provides rapid, effective solutions to support communities in crisis, reinforcing our mission to helping communities be stronger than before.
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Meet our response experts

Doug Amato
Director of Debris Management

Kenneth Baker
Assistant Vice President, JV Accounting

Jared Beatrice
Deputy Director, Public Assistance & Recovery Programs Team Lead

Mark Boone
Senior Director, Mitigation Grant Management Team Lead

Catherine Carr Clinch
MER3 President

Daniel A. Craig
President of Michael Baker International and CEO of Tidal Basin Group & MLU Services

Michelle Cullerton-Conforti
Senior Director, Long-Term Recovery & Program Management Team Lead

Laura deLoach
Vice President, Sr. Director of Resource Management

Tamara Ficarella
Assistant Vice President, Resource Planning and Development
Melissa J. Gordon
Executive Vice President, Integration & Tech-Enabled Solutions

James K. Joseph
Chief Growth Officer and Head of Government Relations

James Kelley
President, MLU Services and Senior Director of Contingency Operations Logistics

Peg Kemler
Deputy Director, Public Assistance & Recovery Program Team Lead

Stephanie Pictroski
Sr. Director, Federal Program Management & Delivery

Frank C. Sardelli
Chief Financial Officer

William “Bill” Slater
Senior Vice President, Senior Director of Response & Recovery

Luke Strickland
Assistant Vice President, Emergency Management Market Lead

Gregory Szymanski
Senior Director of Recovery

E. Scott Tezak
Chief Operating Officer

Robert “Bob” Wright
Assistant Vice President, Resource Planning & Operations