Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum, Retired

Lieutenant General H Steven Blum retired after serving the Nation for over 42 years. General Blum’s final assignment was as the Deputy Commander, United States Northern Command, and Vice Commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command (USELEMENORAD), headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, where he was the first National Guard officer to serve as a Deputy Combatant Commander.

General Blum has been appointed to the position of Executive in Residence with The Johns Hopkins University, School of Education, Division of Public Safety and Leadership. This appointment reflects the experience, education and the many contributions he has made to the nation in the field of public safety.

He is currently the Managing Director and Practice Lead for Sitrick & Company, a world renowned crisis communications organization.