Who We Are

Cameron C. Poe is the Deputy Director and Operations & Recovery Manager for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Division of Emergency Management. With over 23 years of experience in emergency operations, federal grant management, and public safety strategy, he is a recognized leader in preparedness and resilience. He currently assists with the county’s disaster response, recovery operations, and Emergency Operations Center activations.

Cameron previously served as the FEMA Region IV Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) Exercise Coordinator Trusted Agent for Fayette County. He has managed statewide safety programs as Kentucky’s State Safety Director and advised multiple government agencies on continuity planning and emergency preparedness. His expertise spans incident action planning, exercise coordination, crisis communication, interagency coordination, and risk mitigation. He completed the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program at the Naval Postgraduate School in 2023 and has completed over 100 hours of FEMA training programs and holds numerous certifications in emergency management.

Shelley started working for Lexington Emergency Management in 2003. Her first week was the record-breaking ice storm that year! She is a graduate of Berea College and earned her Masters Degree in Public Administration from UK’s Martin School. Shelley provides disaster preparedness education and training to Lexington residents and businesses.

She coordinates the CERT program, and education campaigns. Shelly is always looking for ways to encourage people to be prepared for disasters. She also coordinates Lexington’s Safe Communities Coalition, a program of the National Safety Council. She enjoys gardening, hiking, and chasing after her two children.

Logistics / Facilities Officer Royce Reeves came to Lexington Emergency Management in June of 2009. He is responsible for purchasing equipment and tracking its location and condition. Prior to joining emergency management, Royce worked as a prepress graphic artist for 28 years. If you have an American flag that is no longer suitable for display and don’t know what to do with it, please drop it off at the office and Royce will see to its proper and honorable disposal.

Emily Fay joined Lexington Emergency Management in July 2023 as the Public Information Officer. As a crisis communication professional with over a decade of experience across the field of emergency management, Emily works with the media to share preparedness and safety information across Lexington. She holds a Master’s in Crisis Communication and a Bachelor’s in Integrated Strategic Communication (ISC) from the University of Kentucky. Previously, Emily worked as a volunteer firefighter, police dispatcher, and communication instructor at the University of Kentucky.