The Maryland-National Capital Region Emergency Response System (MDERS) is pleased to announce that Matthew (Matt) Panagos has joined our team as an emergency response specialist. In this role he will serve in the Operational Support Directorate, supporting training, exercise, and planning efforts in close coordination with MDERS’s stakeholders.

Matt joins the MDERS team after spending a decade in various accounting roles at Georgetown University. As part of his portfolio at Georgetown, he oversaw various financial accounts, managed and tracked procured equipment, and coordinated with offices to ensure regulatory compliance.

He also volunteers at the Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department where he serves as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and firefighter. Matt holds a Master’s in Emergency and Disaster Management and Bachelor of Arts in History with a Minor in Theological & Religious Studies.

The MDERS team is happy to welcome Matt and use his expertise to advance the development of our stakeholders’ capabilities.