Kathleen L. DeLissio-Mangeri, MA, LPC
President
With over three decades of dedicated service in mental health, Kathy DeLissio-Mangeri stands as a beacon in her field. As the driving force behind Mangeri Group, LLC, Kathy combines her roles as a clinician and consultant to forge meaningful connections between individuals, community groups, and vital services. Kathy's consultancy expertise is marked by a comprehensive approach to client assistance. She excels in team building, systems assessment, program development and administration, strategic planning, and grant writing. Her proficiency extends to funding activities within the Human Services sector.
Academic Contributions
A respected voice in academia, Kathy imparts her knowledge as a faculty member at several colleges. Her lectures cover a range of topics including general and interpersonal psychology, child development, and applied group dynamics.
Credentials and Training
Anthony S. Mangeri, MPA, CPM, CEM
Chief Operating Officer/Principal
Anthony Mangeri brings over 40 years of invaluable experience in crisis management and public safety to his role as the Co-owner and Chief Operating Officer of the Mangeri Group, LLC. His expertise spans across federal, state, and local levels, making him a pivotal figure in safety and risk management. As a Certified Emergency Manager and Certified Public Administrator, Anthony's proficiency encompasses emergency response and recovery operations, hazard identification, risk reduction, and emergency operations planning.
Professional Associations
Anthony is a renowned speaker on topics such as ethics and leadership, health and safety management, homeland security, and disaster response and recovery. His insights extend into effective public and private preparedness, mass casualty management, and first responder safety. His written work has been featured in prominent publications like 1st Responder Safety Magazine, Homeland Defense Journal, Domestic Preparedness Journal and Firehouse Magazine, to name a few.
Past Roles and Achievements
Peter Dennen, BA, CBCP
Technical Advisor
Mr. Peter Dennen has been involved in emergency management, threat assessment and hazard mitigation for most of his professional career. For over decade Mr. Dennen has been providing technical expertise and consultation services to government and private sector clients, on hazard mitigation planning and program management guidance, disaster response and recovery, homeland security, emergency services, operational planning, continuity of operations/continuity of government planning, and government affairs.
He served with the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management for five and one half years. Mr. Dennen served as the grants manager for the following hazard mitigation programs: the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (PDM), Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) and Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) programs. This role required constant contact and coordination with program grantees, municipal governments and FEMA hazard mitigation personnel.
During his tenure with NJOEM, Mr. Dennen served in the Preparedness Planning and Hazard Mitigation Unit where Mr. Dennen conducted the state portion of the Benefits Cost Analysis requirements for all FEMA submitted projects and managed the State Hazard Mitigation Plan development for the 2005 submission and the 2008 update. He worked with local communities on developing and implementing risk reduction strategies. Mr. Dennen also carried out all of the duties and responsibilities as a watch officer and resource coordination officer within the State Emergency Operations Center.
Peter is a proud graduate of The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina and is a veteran serving as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps. While stationed in the Far East, Mr. Dennen served as the 4th Marine Regiment (Okinawa Japan) Monsoon (Hurricane) Watch Officer during two monsoon events. Responsibilities ranged from pre-event planning, storm tracking, alert and warning, response and recovery activities for the base and its environs.
President
With over three decades of dedicated service in mental health, Kathy DeLissio-Mangeri stands as a beacon in her field. As the driving force behind Mangeri Group, LLC, Kathy combines her roles as a clinician and consultant to forge meaningful connections between individuals, community groups, and vital services. Kathy's consultancy expertise is marked by a comprehensive approach to client assistance. She excels in team building, systems assessment, program development and administration, strategic planning, and grant writing. Her proficiency extends to funding activities within the Human Services sector.
Academic Contributions
A respected voice in academia, Kathy imparts her knowledge as a faculty member at several colleges. Her lectures cover a range of topics including general and interpersonal psychology, child development, and applied group dynamics.
Credentials and Training
- NJ Licensed Professional Counselor
- NJ Certified School Counselor
- Trained Crisis Intervention Specialist
- Certified Critical Incident Stress Debriefer
- Master of Arts in Counseling and Student Personnel Services, Trenton State College
- Bachelor of Science in Special Education (Cum Laude), Bloomsburg University, PA
- Past President, New Jersey Clinical Case Management Association
- Former Board Member, Gloucester County Mental Health Board
- Current Board President, Local Board of Education
- Active Community Volunteer
Anthony S. Mangeri, MPA, CPM, CEM
Chief Operating Officer/Principal
Anthony Mangeri brings over 40 years of invaluable experience in crisis management and public safety to his role as the Co-owner and Chief Operating Officer of the Mangeri Group, LLC. His expertise spans across federal, state, and local levels, making him a pivotal figure in safety and risk management. As a Certified Emergency Manager and Certified Public Administrator, Anthony's proficiency encompasses emergency response and recovery operations, hazard identification, risk reduction, and emergency operations planning.
Professional Associations
- President, International Association of Emergency Managers Region 2
- Member, IAEM-USA Board
- former Chair, Fire & Life Safety Council, American Society of Industrial Security
Anthony is a renowned speaker on topics such as ethics and leadership, health and safety management, homeland security, and disaster response and recovery. His insights extend into effective public and private preparedness, mass casualty management, and first responder safety. His written work has been featured in prominent publications like 1st Responder Safety Magazine, Homeland Defense Journal, Domestic Preparedness Journal and Firehouse Magazine, to name a few.
Past Roles and Achievements
- Region 2 President, International Association of Emergency Managers-USA
- Board of Governors, InfraGard, Philadelphia Members Alliance
- Member Advisory Board, Domestic Preparedness Journal
- Former State Hazard Mitigation Officer, New Jersey
- Operations Chief at the New Jersey Emergency Operations Center during the September 11, 2001 attacks
- Part-time Faculty in Emergency & Disaster Management, Homeland Security, and Fire Science Management
- Fire & Life Safety Chair, American Society for Industrial Security
- Volunteer firefighter and EMT for over 30 years, previously Assistant Chief-Safety Officer
- Recipient of the Best Practice Award from Private & Public Business, Inc. (PPBI)
- Master of Public Administration, Rutgers University
- Fellow in Public Health Leadership in Emergency Response
- Certified Professional Coach, APUS
- Numerous courses and certifications in Emergency Management and Public Safety
Peter Dennen, BA, CBCP
Technical Advisor
Mr. Peter Dennen has been involved in emergency management, threat assessment and hazard mitigation for most of his professional career. For over decade Mr. Dennen has been providing technical expertise and consultation services to government and private sector clients, on hazard mitigation planning and program management guidance, disaster response and recovery, homeland security, emergency services, operational planning, continuity of operations/continuity of government planning, and government affairs.
He served with the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management for five and one half years. Mr. Dennen served as the grants manager for the following hazard mitigation programs: the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (PDM), Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) and Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) programs. This role required constant contact and coordination with program grantees, municipal governments and FEMA hazard mitigation personnel.
During his tenure with NJOEM, Mr. Dennen served in the Preparedness Planning and Hazard Mitigation Unit where Mr. Dennen conducted the state portion of the Benefits Cost Analysis requirements for all FEMA submitted projects and managed the State Hazard Mitigation Plan development for the 2005 submission and the 2008 update. He worked with local communities on developing and implementing risk reduction strategies. Mr. Dennen also carried out all of the duties and responsibilities as a watch officer and resource coordination officer within the State Emergency Operations Center.
Peter is a proud graduate of The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina and is a veteran serving as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps. While stationed in the Far East, Mr. Dennen served as the 4th Marine Regiment (Okinawa Japan) Monsoon (Hurricane) Watch Officer during two monsoon events. Responsibilities ranged from pre-event planning, storm tracking, alert and warning, response and recovery activities for the base and its environs.
