O’Neil A. Minott serves as the Disaster Manager for the Cayman Islands Red Cross, bringing more than three decades of experience in disaster management, strategic leadership, project management, education, and clinical psychology across the Caribbean and North America. A seasoned resilience practitioner and internationally certified Project Management Professional (P.M.P.), O’Neil is widely respected for his ability to lead complex initiatives that strengthen communities, improve preparedness, and drive sustainable organizational growth.
Originally from Jamaica and now based in the Cayman Islands, O’Neil has built a distinguished career focused on resilience planning, crisis response, and community empowerment. In his role with the Cayman Islands Red Cross, O’Neil oversees disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience-building initiatives aimed at protecting vulnerable communities and enhancing national preparedness efforts. His broad expertise in emergency management, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement enables him to effectively coordinate programmes that support both immediate humanitarian needs and long-term community resilience.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, he is deeply committed to mentorship, education, and community service, consistently working to inspire growth, leadership, and positive change throughout the communities he serves.