Release date: September 25, 2009

Contact: Kelly Rouba, 609-586-1566

Founder of EAD & Associates to be Honored by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)

Elizabeth Davis Named Among 2009 Women of Excellence

NEW YORK-EAD & Associates, LLC is proud to announce that its founder Elizabeth Davis has been chosen by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)as a 2009 Women of Excellence honoree.

Each year, NAFEhonors a small group of women for their commitment in serving and enriching their workplaces, communities, and the world. This year, Davis is one of seven women being recognized for hercourage, compassion, and determination in overcoming obstacles to achieve success as well asher dedication to helping others.

Founded in 1972, NAFE strives to provide education, networking, and public advocacy opportunities to help its members obtain success in their careers as well as financial security. Members of NAFE are women executives, business owners, and entrepreneurs, who are committed to the advancement of women in the workplace.

Davis, who is a member of NAFE, will receive the Service to New York City Award, a new honor created to recognize Davis forher work with the special needs population when she was employed as a Special Needs Advisor within the NYC Office of Emergency Management. In that role, Davis was responsible for ensuring that all elements of planning, response, and recovery incorporated the unique needs of the disability community, senior population, and medically dependent persons.

“Being recognized by a professional peer collective is an honor in itself,” Davis said. “The fact that a special award has been created is very humbling for sure. But what I will take to the ceremony is the knowledge that the recognition is really about the work that so many people do every day and the impact it can have even years later. I want to share this spotlight with countless others.”

The Women of Excellence awards will be presented on December 4, 2009, at The Times Center, 242 W. 41st St. inNew York City. The event will be hosted by the Women’s Network of The New York Times Company, and it will be sponsored by IBM and WellPoint. For more information, visit

ABOUT EAD & ASSOCIATES, LLC

It was in 2001 that Elizabeth Davis decided to create EAD & Associates, a New York-based emergency management consultancy with a holistic client-centric approach to providing quality real-world solutions. With a unique expertise and focus on special needs and human services issues, the EAD team is a proven leader in the field of emergency management, both nationally and internationally.

Ms. Davis, who also serves as an advisor to the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA, is an internationally-recognized and published expert in the fields of emergency management and special needs planning. A leader in the development and implementation of special needs policies and protocols, Ms. Davis brings more than fifteen years of passion, dedication, experience, and accomplishments to her work.

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