White House Author

Erika Mahoney, MS, PEM is the Executive Director of Do 1 Thing, a non-profit dedicated to helping individuals, families, businesses, and communities prepare for all hazards and become disaster resilient. Founded in Lansing, Michigan in 2006, Do 1 Thing is designed to move people from awareness, to intention, to action by addressing the barriers that keep people from preparing for emergencies. What started as a small local awareness campaign has grown into an award-winning non-profit that serves the United States and more.