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Your National Security and Public Safety Team


Deborah FleckDeborah Fleck
Senior Manager, Executive Networks
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Debbie is the Senior Manager, Executive Networks, and is responsible for the development and delivery of the meeting program for the Centre for National Security, Council on Emergency Management, and the Senior Executive Health and Safety Leadership Charter.

Marianne Fotia
Network Officer, National Security and Public Safety 
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Marianne is a Network Officer for two Executive Networks and a Network Coordinator for one Executive Network. She is involved with recruitment and retention of new and current members, and coordinates all meeting logistics for each network. In addition, Marianne assists with research, and collaborates with others within the Public Policy Division.

Paul Preston
Senior Manager, Executive Networks
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Paul is responsible for managing a number of executive networks, including the Council for Chief Information Officers, the Council of IT Executives, the Knowledge Strategy Exchange Network, and the Council for Innovation and Commercialization.

Bjorn RuttenBjorn Rutten
Senior Research Associate
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Bjorn is an experienced policy and legal researcher, particularly in transnational and cross-jurisdictional matters. He currently contributes to work on critical infrastructure protection, governance related to emergency management, and organizational health and safety.

Hitomi Suzuta
Research Associate
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Hitomi focuses her national security and public safety-related research and writing on Cross-Border Relations; Critical Infrastructure; Cyber Security; Social Media; Emergency Management; Governance Models; Resiliency; and After Action Reviews. She has authored or contributed to a number of reports and executive briefings in these areas. In addition, Hitomi has led research projects that involved the design and implementation of custom surveys on cyber risk and security as well as cross-border critical infrastructure protection. Hitomi also facilitates network meetings and contributes to a blog on emergency management.