Danielle Trudeau is the founder and Executive Director of TopShelf Emergency Management. With 16 years of experience in the industry, Danielle began her career working with the Canadian Red Cross, leading disaster management training for over 1,500 personnel across Western Canada, followed by managing international response programs in Haiti, Djibouti, Gambia, and Bangladesh.  

Upon returning to Canada, Danielle collaborated with various organizations, including the National Capital Commission, the Vancouver Airport, the Vancouver Port Authority, the Government of Yukon, and Toronto Hydro to design robust emergency management and business continuity programs. As a responder, Danielle has led teams through numerous events, including the 2010 & 2011 Manitoba and Saskatchewan Flood seasons, Slave Lake Fires (2011), Southern Alberta Floods (2013), BC Wildfires (2020), and COVID-19 response. While in Yukon, Danielle led a team through 11 months of continuous and unprecedented emergency events while balancing the needs of preparing for the next event.

Danielle holds a Masters of Disaster Management from Copenhagen University and has earned multiple certifications, including designations as a Certified Emergency Manager and Associate Business Continuity Professional and certifications in Change Management, Leadership and Project Management. A recipient of the 2023 IAEM Emergency Management Merit Award, and Committee Co-chair for the Seniors Officials Responsible for Emergency Management (SOREM) and Canadian Council for Emergency Management Organization (CCEMO) from 2021-2022, Danielle is committed to helping others build resilience in their communities.