Jason Hetherington

Jason Hetherington is an experienced emergency management professional currently serving as the Exercise and Training Specialist at the Port of Portland, specializing in training design and planning for airport and homeland security missions. Prior to this role, Jason worked as a Healthcare Emergency Planner at the Washington State Department of Health, focusing on behavioral health support services during crises. Jason's background includes serving as an Emergency Management Coordinator for the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency, where planning and coordination of first responder training were key responsibilities. Additionally, Jason has extensive experience with the U.S. Coast Guard in various roles that involved operational planning, crisis response, and multi-agency coordination. Jason holds degrees in Information Systems and Psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and has a high school diploma from Christchurch School.