Matthew Mueller is the executive director of the Denver Office of Emergency Management (Denver OEM). He has spent his professional career of more than 20 years dedicated to the fields of emergency management and humanitarian assistance. In his role as executive director, he is responsible for the strategic oversight of emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation for the City and County of Denver. He also serves as chair of the Urban Area Security Initiative, the Securing the Cities Executive Committee, and the Local Emergency Planning Committee. Additionally, he serves on the Governor’s Homeland Security Advisory Council.
Mueller has worked for Denver OEM since 2009, with responsibility for a variety of programs including operations, continuity planning, training, and exercises. He has served in numerous EOC activations, federally declared disasters, and special events.
Prior to joining Denver OEM, Mueller worked as a public health preparedness planner and for the American Red Cross Bay Area as the assistant director of Disaster Services. He began his professional career as a contractor for the U.S. Agency for International Development, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance where he served on response teams for humanitarian crises throughout Africa. Additionally, he served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali where he managed clean water and sanitation projects.
Mueller holds a BS in civil engineering from the University of Iowa and an MBA from the Dominican University of California. He is a certified business continuity Professional and a master exercise practitioner. He is a Chicago native and a proud Denver resident.