Ismael Aquino
Ismael Aquino is the former Nova Scotia Provincial Director and Atlantic Regional Director (Education) with the Canadian Red Cross. During Operation Parasol in 1999, he was the Red Cross manager of community response. In this role he played a crucial part in the reception of Kosovars on Canadian Forces Bases in Nova Scotia. In this capacity, he played a fundamental role in facilitating the reception and support of Kosovar refugees at Canadian Forces Bases in Nova Scotia. His experience in community-health, injury prevention and disaster response ranges from local community initiatives to provincial, national and international disaster responses. He has provided leadership during several disaster responses with the Canadian Red Cross, including, the crash of Swissair 111, Kosovo Refugee Relief, 9/11, and Hurricane Juan.