Tracey Braden
Director, Disaster Cost Recovery and Business Continuity

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Office Phone: 504-988-9912

Position Summary:

As the Director for Disaster Cost Recovery and Business Continuity, Tracey is responsible for the development and implementation of the disaster cost recovery process. She also provides leadership and oversight of university business continuity efforts and directs the Business Continuity Manager in the development, testing and maintenance of university-wide business continuity plans. Tracey reports directly to the Vice President of Enterprise Risk Services and works collaboratively across Tulane departments to develop and implement efficient systems and processes anchored in best practices to maximize Tulane’s ability to recover costs and build back stronger post-disaster. She develops standard operating procedures (SOPs) based upon FEMA approved procurement and documentation requirements and provides relative training to other team members. Tracey serves as Tulane’s direct point of contact for FEMA and GOHSEP, the State of Louisiana’s public assistance program representative. In this capacity, she oversees all project worksheets (PWs) and serves as the lead negotiator in the closeout process of existing and future FEMA claims. 

 

Bonnie Canal
Manager, Business Continuity

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Office Phone: 504-988-9914

Position Summary:

As The Business Continuity Manager, Bonnie reports to the Director of Disaster Cost Recovery and Business Continuity and will oversee Tulane’s business continuity program. She will lead the development, testing, and maintenance of Tulane’s university-wide business continuity plan and will ensure effective plan development, testing, and maintenance for those departments and divisions with essential functions and services which cannot be interrupted without causing serious harm to Tulane’s academic and research mission. This position is not limited to but includes: conducting risk assessments to identify potential threats to business operations and assessing their potential impacts; developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive business continuity plans and procedures; working cross-functionally to integrate continuity plans across departments, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and resources; maintaining and test existing business continuity plans regularly, running drills and exercises to validate effectiveness; managing the invocation of continuity plans during actual disruptions; assisting with response efforts; analyzing response efforts following disruptions to identify areas for improvement in continuity plans and staying up-to-date on industry best practices and standards for business continuity management. Bonnie plays a critical role in ensuring the university's resilience in the face of disruptions by identifying potential risks, developing strategies to mitigate those risks, and creating plans to ensure the continuity of essential functions.