Lisa Orloff is an entrepreneur, thought leader, and author. Orloff founded World Cares Center, an NGO she spearheaded post 9-11-2001 and authored Managing Spontaneous Community Volunteers in Disasters: A Field Manual (CRC press, 2011) providing spontaneous volunteer management solutions based on her field experience. Sitting on several boards and committees and as Adjunct Professor at Pratt University, Orloff contributes to a broader approach to inclusive disaster risk reduction and response. Orloff is considered a subject matter expert advising local and international organizations and governments, and has responded to numerous disasters.