IAEM-Canada Alberta Region

Dave Brand is a certified professional coach and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner specializing in executive leadership and team transition coaching. Dave is also an emergency manager, civil engineer, and public sector administrator with over 20 years of experience working with government agencies of all levels. Dave has multiple certifications in heavy urban search & rescue disciplines, first response and all-hazards incident management, and Dave oversees multiple departments that include community services, enforcement, fire-rescue, and search and rescue personnel, as well as acting as team lead for the Alberta Central Region All-Hazards Incident Management Team. Dave is passionate about changing the perspective, viewing challenges that face emergency responders and incident management personnel as opportunities to elevate relationships and team performance through increased empathy, authentic leadership, emotional intelligence, and community engagement. In the spirit of building relationships, Dave loves to teach, learn, speak, and share with colleagues across disciplines but also appreciates the solitude and natural splendour of hiking in the Rocky Mountains close to home.