Conley, Edward L.: - Ed Conley served nearly three decades with FEMA, passionately leading teams around the globe in response to some of history's most significant disasters. He has also managed national incidents and international emergencies with the Coast Guard, Secret Service, Centers for Disease Control, and Department of State. Appointed as a US Liaison Representative with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Ed traveled throughout Europe on emergency preparedness assignments. Before joining FEMA, he spent seven winters on the National Ski Patrol. Ed resides in Seattle, Washington.