American Red Cross veteran chosen to head PDA

Randy Ackley headed up ARC’s Indian Ocean tsunami response in 2004

by Jerry L. Van Marter
Presbyterian News Service

Randy Ackley

LOUISVILLE ― James (Randy) Ackley, whose 14 years with the American Red Cross (ARC) included heading up that agency’s response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, has been named coordinator for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He begins his new work here Dec. 15.

In a Dec. 10 press release announcing the appointment, PDA said Ackley “brings a wealth of experience in both national and international disaster response and preparedness work with the ARC.  His background includes the design and management of many different elements in the ministry of disaster assistance including disaster preparedness, disaster management, psychosocial support, water and sanitation, community development and public health.”

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