Dan Zent

Senior Principal

Dan Zent is a Senior Principle for Emergency Management. He became a Dynamite in 2018 and is currently the Program Manager and Implementation Manager for the Dynamis powered COBRA common operation picture software and supports multiple government exercise programs.  He is an Emergency Management professional with over 35 years of hands-on leadership experience and national defense and homeland security expertise.

Prior to coming to Dynamis, Dan served for 27 years as a United States Air Force Emergency Manager.  Dan’s final military assignment was as the Air National Guard Command Emergency Manager, ultimately responsible for the life safety of 105,000 Air National Guard personnel across the 54 states and territories.   

He has been instrumental during state level COVID pandemic response by providing virtual surge capability for numerous Air National Guard Wing Emergency Operations Centers.  He transitioned his knowledge and expertise to assist an international railroad customer with creation of an organization specific training program that supports their Incident Management Team during times of crisis and has been called upon to support their real-world incident response activities.

DYNAMITE SINCE:

July 2018

Most Likely To:

Hurt himself and draw blood while working on cars

Likes:

Classic Cars, Grandbabies, Montana

Dislikes:

Snakes, Humidity, Being late, Cottage Cheese

Interesting Fact:

The distinction of being one of 19 individuals awarded the Cardia Draconis which is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an Air Force Emergency Manager.  

Favorite Quote:

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started” –Mark Twain