Joseph A. Cole

Joseph “Joe” A. Cole is the senior operations manager at KeyLogic, specializing in government contracting for security solutions. Formerly, he led the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Criminal Investigation Division for 22 years before retiring with the title of Resident Agent in
Charge. Joe was an initial responder after the 9/11 attacks and the Amerithrax incident. Retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Army in 2016, he led international consequence management events as a U.S. Army Reserve Consequence Management Unit member. His certifications include Associate Protection Professional, Certified Safety Management Practitioner, and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager. His academic background encompasses environmental health, and he has completed graduate study in homeland security and is currently pursuing an M.S. in disaster management.