Wendy Huff Ellard

Wendy Huff Ellard is a leading disaster recovery expert who heads the disaster recovery team at the law firm Baker Donelson. She has been vocal about the challenges facing disaster response agencies like FEMA, particularly in light of recent staffing cuts and the increasing complexity of managing responses to natural disasters. Ellard emphasizes the need for strategic decision-making during unprecedented events, asserting that the current restructuring of FEMA poses significant risks to effective disaster management.