Kesley Richardson is a U.S. Virgin Islands native, scholar, public speaker, researcher, and practitioner in the field of emergency management. Currently as a doctorate student in public administration at West Chester University and being apart of organizations such as: International Association of Emergency Managers, Black Emergency Managers Association, Principles of Responsible Management Education with the United Nations, and Florida Emergency Preparedness Association, he hopes to network with likeminded professionals to make actionable change. With his diverse background, Richardson hopes to leverage his awards such as the 2022 Governor’s Hurricane Conference of Florida Rising Star and fellowship with the Bill Anderson Fund to support his goal of cultivating a more diverse and enhanced field of emergency management.