Mark O'Mara
| Mark O'Mara | |
| Nationality | American |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Disaster recovery and emergency management consultant |
| Known for | Founder of Mark O'Mara Consulting; director of recovery at Hagerty Consulting |
| Education | B.Arch., University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
| Website | https://markomara.nyc |
Mark O'Mara is an American disaster-recovery and emergency-management consultant based in New York City.[1] He is the founder of Mark O'Mara Consulting, a New York City consulting practice covering construction project management, design and real estate.[2] He previously served as director of recovery at Hagerty Consulting, an emergency-management consulting firm.[3]
Career
O'Mara has spent more than a decade in disaster recovery and emergency management. In a 2021 article for ICMA, the professional association of local government administrators, his contributor biography described him as an experienced project manager with more than 14 years of experience developing, managing and leading the formulation, administration and implementation of more than $16 billion in federal disaster recovery grants.[3]
While at Hagerty Consulting, O'Mara was part of the team supporting long-term recovery planning for Panama City, Florida, following Hurricane Michael. City agenda documents for the effort list Mark O'Mara, director of recovery with Hagerty Consulting, in connection with master planning workshops, long-term recovery workshops and economic development interviews.[4] Hagerty's Panama City engagement, which the city commission expanded in December 2019, supported the city's long-term recovery plan, FEMA hazard mitigation grant program applications and housing recovery after the hurricane.[5]
Mark O'Mara Consulting
Through his own practice, O'Mara provides strategic guidance on design and construction, real estate development, and federally funded programs and projects across the country.[1] According to his professional biography, he has led both large and small operational teams in the management and realization of more than $25 billion in projects, ranging from large complex projects in New York, Washington and Miami to residential work.[1]
Education and personal life
O'Mara received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2004.[1] He lives in New York City with his wife and their three children.[1] His biography describes more than three decades of volunteering, including work with Habitat for Humanity, and notes that in 2013 he was selected by HGTV and the Property Brothers to appear on screen in renovations of five Los Angeles County homes.[1]
External links
- Mark O'Mara — official site
- Mark O'Mara Consulting
- Turning Crisis into Opportunity — ICMA
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Meet Mark O'Mara". markomara.nyc. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
- ↑ "Mark O'Mara Consulting". Mark O'Mara Consulting. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Turning Crisis into Opportunity: How to Optimize COVID-19 Response and Recovery Funding". ICMA. May 19, 2021. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
- ↑ "Long Term Recovery Planning - Panama City, Florida: Teaming Partners Overview". City of Panama City, Florida. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
- ↑ "Panama City commissioners amend Hagerty Consulting contract to help with recovery efforts". MyPanhandle.com (WMBB). December 2019. Retrieved 2026-10-07.