Annie Mack Vest OK Emergency Management

Every state has an emergency management program. It is a reflection of

the hazards a state might experience and the allocation of resources by government to

those risks. In this podcast we learn more about the Oklahoma Department of

Emergency Management.

The podcast guest is Annie Mack Vest, Executive Director of the Oklahoma

Department of Emergency Management. She has 16 years of experience in disaster

mitigation and emergency management. In 2023, she was appointed by Governor

Kevin Stitt to serve as Oklahoma’s Emergency Management Director, becoming the

first woman to lead the agency.

Annie has spent her career working in crisis environments and helping leaders make

sound decisions during emergencies. She serves as the Governor’s senior advisor on

emergency management and supports state leaders and local partners through