Senior Emergency Management Advisor, Community Resilience and Recovery

Renee Corlett is a seasoned emergency manager at the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office. With over five years dedicated to community resilience and recovery, she's honed her expertise in fostering inclusive disaster response, particularly emphasising disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction.

Her advocacy extends to championing holistic community-based approaches to emergency management, recognising the pivotal role of grassroots initiatives in empowering communities to proactively shape their resilience strategies. Renee firmly believes in the power of local engagement, viewing it as the cornerstone for effective emergency preparedness and response.