Crisis Lab adds Drew Downing to advisory board

By AI, Created 4:55 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – Crisis Lab has appointed disaster logistics and public health operations specialist Drew Downing to its new Advisory Board to help review intelligence products and guide program development. The move is aimed at strengthening the company’s practitioner-facing offerings and expanding its institutional network.

Why it matters: - Crisis Lab is adding outside expertise as it expands intelligence products and professional development offerings for crisis management practitioners. - Downing’s background in federal disaster logistics and public health operations is meant to sharpen product review, program design and partner outreach. - The appointment comes as Crisis Lab says its advisory board will help align offerings with practitioner needs.

What happened: - Crisis Lab appointed Drew Downing to its newly established Advisory Board. - Downing will serve as a strategic adviser. - The appointment was announced May 12, 2026. - Crisis Lab is based in Sheridan, Wyoming.

The details: - Downing is a Senior Consultant with UpLift Federal and co-founder of Logista Response. - At UpLift Federal, Downing supports federal agencies including FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security and the Small Business Administration on operational modernization. - Through Logista Response, Downing develops logistics technology for emergency responders to track resources and make faster decisions during no-notice events and prolonged responses. - Downing’s work focuses on disaster logistics, strategic planning, change management and public health operations. - Downing holds a Master of Public Health. - Downing is based in Spain and works internationally. - Crisis Lab said Downing will review pre-publication intelligence products from the Intelligence by Crisis Lab line. - Crisis Lab said Downing will advise on program and product development within his area of expertise. - Crisis Lab said Downing will make introductions to institutional partners and qualified subject matter experts. - Crisis Lab said the Advisory Board will provide independent guidance on program and product development, institutional partnerships and alignment with practitioner needs. - Crisis Lab describes itself as an IACET-accredited crisis management intelligence and professional development institution. - Crisis Lab says it reaches more than 20,000 professionals globally through intelligence publications, practitioner-taught courses, a podcast and a newsletter. - More information is available at Crisis Lab’s website.

Between the lines: - The hire signals Crisis Lab is leaning on practitioners with federal and field experience to validate products before publication. - Downing’s mix of government, technology and logistics experience suggests Crisis Lab wants advisory input that spans both operations and product development. - The board structure also gives Crisis Lab a way to widen its institutional reach without expanding its full-time staff.

What’s next: - Downing will begin reviewing intelligence products and advising on future program and product development. - Crisis Lab is likely to use the board to deepen ties with agencies, partners and subject matter experts as it scales its offerings. - The advisory board’s impact will show up in the quality and relevance of upcoming intelligence products and courses.