Gary Meaney is a Training Manager for the Emergency Services Training Institute (ESTI), a division of the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX).
Prior to joining TEEX in December of 1998, Gary retired from the United States Army, holding the rank of Sergeant First Class. During his tenure in the Army from 1975-1997, he enlisted as a Combat Medic, he challenged the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) Test in 1976 and was awarded the EFMB Badge. In 1979 was selected to serve as a member of the Old Guard, the 3rd US Infantry, Fort Myer, Virginia. Later, served as the Manager of the Emergency Department of the 16th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) Fort Riley, Kansas, with several deployments to Europe and South America. He then served as Faculty on the staff of the Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDDC&S) Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Assigned as the senior noncommissioned officer for the Military Science Division, taught for 2 years, also responsible for division’s test bank.
Gary worked as the assistant controller in the Texas EOC during Hurricane Katrina/Rita.
When the Ebola virus was discovered in Texas Gary led the ESTI / TEEX Exercise Delivery Team designing, developing and delivering Tabletop Exercises to all eight (8) Texas Public Health Regions. During the H1N1, H5N1, and all other emergencies and public health concerns he has answered the requests for exercises and training to test organization plans and validate their capabilities from California to Virginia, Florida to Delaware and other states.
Gary has designed and delivered hundreds of exercises, and assisted in the development and delivery of many, many more. He has created work product for the United States Public Health Service (USPHS), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and many, many other clients.
Gary’s personal mission is to improve the quality of life for those suffering from Dementia, those who can’t help themselves due to issues related to elder age or medical conditions.
Gary has more than 36 years’ experience working in Preparedness and helping people.