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Erin Streeter Erin Streeter is the Acting Director of Ready, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s national public service advertising campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks. In this position, Ms. Streeter leads the operations and outreach strategy of the campaign which includes Ready America, Ready Business, Ready Kids, Listo, the Spanish version of the campaign and the National Preparedness Month initiative. In addition, she serves as the Ready campaign spokesperson. Ms. Streeter joined Homeland Security in July of 2006, as Director of Communications of the Preparedness Directorate. In this position, she oversaw the communications for Homeland Security grants to state and locals, infrastructure protection, cybersecurity and telecommunications, the National Capitol Region Office and the State and Local Office. Before joining Homeland Security she was the Director of Communications at the YMCA of the USA where she helped lead the YMCA’s national health and wellness campaign, Activate America. Ms. Streeter has also worked as a television reporter and producer but started her career in DC as Deputy Press Secretary to Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA). Ms. Streeter earned her Bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas. She lives in Alexandria, VA with her husband and daughter. |